2017 NFL Mock Draft: Jets, Browns land quarterbacks
By Brad Weiss
The NFL Draft is right around the corner, and with a few weeks left before the real selections, lets take a look at our latest mock draft.
On April 27, the Cleveland Browns will hand over their pick to Roger Goodell, signaling the start of the 2017 NFL Draft. While the first overall pick is pretty easy to guess, the rest of the first round could go in so many different directions. Free agency has thrown a wrench in previous mock drafts, leaving players that may have fallen in the top 10, getting selected way down in round one.
With that said, lets take a look at our latest NFL mock draft.
Myles Garrett
Edge, Texas A&M
The Cleveland Browns have stated that they are not trading the No. 1 overall pick, so there is no doubt they will be the first team to select on April 27. The consensus pick at No. 1 is Myles Garrett, an explosive edge rusher from Texas A&M. Some believe that Garrett is the most likely top pick since Andrew Luck, and he has done nothing but improve his draft stock since the season ended.
First came the NFL Scouting Combine, where he put on an incredible show for all the NFL scouts in attendance. Then, at his Pro Day, he ran an even faster 40-yard dash than the impressive 4.64 he ran at the combine, despite there being no need for him to run it again. Garrett is going to be a standout player at the next level, and the Browns will finally have an elite pass rusher if they choose him at No. 1.
The Browns are not messing around this offseason, and have already made some nice additions to their roster. The offensive line has been bolstered, and with the long-term commitment they made to star linebacker Jamie Collins, they should be a lot better in 2017. There is still a glaring hole at the quarterback position, but with the pieces they will have in place on the defensive side of the ball, a five-win improvement is not out of the question.