2017 NFL Mock Draft: Jets go quarterback
By Brad Weiss
While all eyes will be on the action on Sunday inside NRG Stadium, lets take a look at our latest 2017 NFL Mock Draft before Super Bowl Sunday.
The NFL season is down to one game, as the New England Patriots will take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51. While the world awaits for kickoff inside NRG Stadium, we take a look ahead to April, when the next crop of rookies will be selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. With the draft under three months away, we take a look at our latest 2017 NFL Mock Draft.
Myles Garrett
Edge, Texas A&M
While it would surprise nobody if the Cleveland Browns pulled the trigger on a quarterback with the first overall pick, the odds are they will look to bolster their defense with the top selection. Myles Garrett of Texas A&M is the best defensive prospect in this draft, and he would give the Browns the kind of playmaker they need on the defensive line. He is an explosive talent, and the Browns need all the help they can get on that side of the ball.
The smart move for the Browns would be to trade down with the first pick, as no quarterback in this draft is considered worthy of the top selection overall. However, nearly every scout feels that Garrett is a solid first overall pick, and Cleveland does pick twice in the first 12 selections. They would easily grab an arm at No. 12, so do not expect them to pass on Garrett if they do hang on to the No. 1 pick.
Head coach Hue Jackson is committed to winning, and most believe he is the right person to have manning the ship through these hard times. The organization made a commitment to the defense by locking up Pro Bowl linebacker Jamie Collins, who they got in a trade with the New England Patriots during the season. The Browns are nowhere near being a playoff team, but a good draft could put them in position to win 4-to-5 games next season.