NFL Mock Draft: Week 17

2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky, DeShone Kizer on the rise

By Brad Weiss | Dec 29, 2016

Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies during the ACC Championship college football game at Camping World Stadium. Clemson Tigers won 42-35. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

10. player. 53. . QB. Clemson. Deshaun Watson

For weeks, I have decided that the Browns are going to forgo picking a quarterback in next April’s draft. Lately, the rumors have been swirling that the team may give up a ton of their draft picks to pull Jimmy Garoppolo away from New England. Whatever the case is, the team has to add a quarterback this offseason, and if Watson is available at their second pick in the first round, they may take a chance on him.

Robert Griffin III is currently in concussion protocol, which means Cody Kessler may get the start for Cleveland on Sunday. Kessler will get one more dress rehersal to prove to the front office that he could be the team’s future at the quarterback position. Still, Kessler looks more like a backup quarterback than a starter, and Watson may be too sexy of a pick to pass up.

Cleveland has made some big mistakes at the quarterback position in recent years, but this regime likely will not do the same. Watson may be a project at the next level, so they still may want to bring in a solid veteran to lead the way in 2017. Clemson will have at least one more game for Watson to show that he is in fact the best player in the country, as he so graciously told the world this past week.

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