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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Deshaun Watson heads to Broadway

By Brad Weiss

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 26, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a touchdown against Rice Owls cornerback J.T. Blasingame (14) and safety Cole Thomas (28) during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 26, 2016; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) scores a touchdown against Rice Owls cornerback J.T. Blasingame (14) and safety Cole Thomas (28) during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Christian McCaffrey

RB, Stanford

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey turned heads before the Cardinal bowl game, as he decided that he would sit out the team’s Sun Bowl contest against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Still, he has had one of the more decorated college careers of any running back in recent memory, and has the pedigree to be a big-time player at the next level. He can do a little bit of everything on offense, and can also be used as a return man on special teams.

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again one of the best teams in the AFC, and claimed the No. 2 seed in the AFC Playoffs after a stellar regular season. Despite getting nothing from star running back Jamaal Charles, who never quite came back from the torn ACL suffered in 2015, the Chiefs still managed to be one of the better teams in the conference. Spencer Ware did a nice job filling in for Charles, but the team needs a playmaker at the position, and McCaffrey could be the answer.

The emergence of Tyreek Hill gave the Chiefs the playmaker they were missing with Charles out, and the disappearing act put on by Jeremy Maclin. Still, the Chiefs need more weapons on offense, as Alex Smith has proven to be just a mediocre quarterback at this point in his career. McCaffrey can do so many things on the football field to change the course of the game, and playing in Kansas City would enable him to go straight to a winner out of college.

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