2017 NFL Mock Draft: Browns bolster roster
By Brad Weiss
We are one month away from the 2017 NFL Draft, and there is plenty of movement in our latest mock draft.
The 2017 NFL Draft will kick off on April 27, with the Cleveland Browns picking first overall. Browns head coach Hue Jackson has already said that the team will not be trading the No. 1 pick, which means Myles Garrett is likely to be the first player off the board. However, the draft can change in so many ways from today until then, with teams sliding up and down the first round.
With so few days left before the big day, lets take a look at our latest 2017 NFL Mock Draft.
Myles Garrett
Edge, Texas A&M
No big surprise here, as Myles Garrett of Texas A&M is the consensus No. 1 overall pick in nearly every mock draft out there. The Cleveland Browns have done a nice job bringing in talent, and draft picks this offseason, and should be much improved over their 1-15 record last season. Head coach Hue Jackson has already stated they will hold onto the No. 1 pick, which means Garrett will certainly be wearing orange next season.
The big draw on Garrett is that he is a physical freak, and should be a legitimate big-time defender from day one in the NFL. He has the speed to get the edge with ease, while also possessing incredible strength against the run. The Browns are going to be pretty solid up front if they go with Garrett, which is pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point.
Jackson and the rest of the front office are building something in Cleveland, and they should be out of the cellar in the AFC North within the next few years. There is still a glaring hole at quarterback, but there is no signal-caller in this draft who you would feel comfortable taking with the first overall pick. Garrett is the safe pick at No. 1, as he will be a linchpin on the Browns defense for at least the next five years.