NFL Mock Draft: Week 14

By Brad Weiss | Dec 7, 2016

Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in game action against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Texas A&M won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Myles Garrett. 2. player. 42. . DE. Texas A&M

Last week, the San Francisco 49ers looked like the worst team in football, and they just may sneak into the top spot in this draft if they continue to play the way they did against the Chicago Bears. They absolutely need help on the offensive side of the ball, as the Colin Kaepernick tenure is most definitely over. There just is not a sure-fire franchise quarterback in this draft, so taking an elite defensive prospect is the way to go.

Myles Garrett of Texas A&M could be the first player taken overall, but if the Browns do decide against it, do not expect him to be on the board for long. In fact, Garrett and Allen are pretty close in terms of their NFL potential, and both are likely to have an immediate impact on the NFL level. Garrett is extremely explosive off the edge, and would instantly upgrade one of the worst pass rushes in the entire league.

The 49ers are in bad shape, and they will likely try to upgrade the quarterback position in this draft. The thing with this quarterback class is all of them are hit and miss, meaning they can reach for one in the later rounds and possibly find a gem, kind of like the Dallas Cowboys did last year. Whatever the case may be, the defense is going to have to come up big if the team is going to compete next season, and Garrett would give them the kind of pass rusher they are seriously lacking this season.

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