2017 NFL Mock Draft: Bears tap Deshaun Watson
By Brad Weiss
The 2017 NFL Draft is under two months away, and both the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans will pick twice in round one. Here is our latest mock draft.
On April 27, the 2017 NFL Draft will kick off with round one along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Thanks to trades leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns will both pick twice in the first round. However, as we have seen in the past, the draft order may look very different by the time the first pick is announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
With less that two months remaining until the draft, here is our latest 2017 NFL Mock Draft.
Myles Garrett
DE, Texas A&M
The Cleveland Browns put together the worst season of all of the 32 NFL teams in 2016, and for their efforts, they will be selecting first overall in April. The Browns are a sorry excuse for a franchise, but it seems like the current heads of the organization have a good plan in place. They will pick twice in the first round, and while they may move the No. 12 overall pick, they are likely to keep the top pick.
In order to be successful next season, the Browns need to bolster their defensive line, and Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett is the best prospect in this draft. Garrett is an incredible athlete, and his ability to get after the quarterback is going to play well at the next level. The AFC North is a very tough division, but with a good draft season, the Browns should be able to at least win four games in 2017.
Cleveland re-signed Jamie Collins to be the key to their linebacking corps this offseason, and cornerback Joe Haden is one of the best in the business. If the Browns can bring in some talent along the defense line, they should have three very good player at each of the three levels of the defense. This pick is not going to make them a playoff team next season, but it should provide them with a building block to continue to improve each season.