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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Jets go quarterback

By Brad Weiss

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
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 /
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Patrick Mahomes, 2017 NFL Draft
Oct 24, 2015; Norman, OK, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes (5) looks to pass the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Patrick Mahomes II

QB, Texas Tech

The Kansas City Chiefs showed in 2016 that they have one of the more well-rounded rosters in all of football, as they installed a next man up mentality all season long. Despite the fact that they lost their franchise running back for nearly the entire season, the Chiefs were able to win the AFC West, clinching a spot in the Divisional Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the Chiefs would take a bad loss at home against the Steelers, they made it clear that this roster is built to make a run for the foreseeable future.

One area of need for Chiefs fans has to be at quarterback, where Alex Smith’s time with the team may be coming to an end. Smith has been a solid quarterback throughout his career, but he lacks the ability to win big games. It is time for the organization to start looking for his replacement, and Patrick Mahomes II of Texas Tech could be the answer.

Mahomes has an incredible arm, which has been rated as the best in this draft. His issue has been his footwork, which he is going to have to work on if he wants to succeed at the next level. Smith could easily come back for another run in 2017, and if the Chiefs pick Mahomes to be a project, he would have a consummate pro to learn behind before he is ready to take the wheel in 2018.

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