2017 NFL Mock Draft 4.0

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1. Cleveland Browns-Myles Garrett-Defensive End-Texas A&M

It will be very hard to mess up this selection, but nothing is impossible when it comes to futility for the Cleveland Browns.

2. San Francisco 49ers-Solomon Thomas-Defensive End-Stanford

Offense sells tickets and wins games, but defense wins championships. New 49ers general manager John Lynch is a defensive minded guy and where better for him to find his first draft selection than right up the road at his alma mater.

3. Chicago Bears-Jamal Adams-Strong Safety-LSU

There are several directions in which the Bears can go here, but they need an enforcer in their secondary.

Leonard Fournette

4. Jacksonville Jaguars-Leonard Fournette-Running Back-LSU

The best way for the Jaguars to protect quarterback Blake Bortles is to put more play makers around him, and it starts by improving the running game.

5. Tennessee Titans (via the Los Angeles Rams)-Malik Hooker-Free Safety-Ohio State

With a pair of first round picks at the Tennessee Titans disposal, this is a golden opportunity for them to stockpile play makers.

6. New York Jets-Marshon Lattimore-Cornerback-Ohio State

There are several directions in which the Jets can go here which includes making a trade. However the Jets do need help in their secondary.

7. Los Angeles Chargers-Ryan Ramczyk-Offensive Tackle-Wisconsin

Quarterback Philip Rivers isn’t getting any younger and the Chargers must do everything in their power to protect him.

Christian McCaffrey

8. Carolina Panthers-Christian McCaffrey-Running Back-Stanford

For the Carolina Panthers to get back to being a playoff team, they must go back to the basics which means concentrating on their rushing attack.

9. Cincinnati Bengals-Reuben Foster-Inside Linebacker-Alabama

If ever there a was a team who would take a first-round flyer on a guy who failed a drug test, it is the Bengals.

10. Buffalo Bills-Haason Reddick-Outside Linebacker-Temple

The Bills are looking up at the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins in the AFC East who are both loaded at the skill positions on offense which means that they must get more athletic on defense.

11. New Orleans Saints-Derek Barnett-Defensive End-Tennessee

If the Saints take care of their business at the draft which means fixing their defense, they could be a playoff team for the upcoming season.

12. Cleveland Browns (via the Philadelphia Eagles)-Mitch Trubisky-Quarterback-North Carolina

Quarterback Deshaun Watson makes more sense here, but the Browns like Mitch Trubisky.

13. Arizona Cardinals-Mike Williams-Wide Receiver-Clemson

With wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald getting up their in age and the Cardinals second leading pass catcher last season being running back David Johnson, they must improve their vertical offense.

14. Philadelphia Eagles (via the Minnesota Vikings)-Dalvin Cook-Running Back-Florida State

Last  year the Eagles got their franchise quarterback in Carson Wentz and this off-season has seen them stockpiling play makers for him to get the football to.

O.J. Howard

15. Indianapolis Colts-O.J. Howard-Tight End-Alabama

The Colts have already traded tight end Dwayne Allen this off-season to the Patriots and they need to get some help on offense for quarterback Andrew Luck.

16. Baltimore Ravens-Jonathan Allen-Defensive Tackle-Alabama

Jonathan Allen has the talent to be a top-five pick, but if he falls this far it would be a steal for the Baltimore Ravens.

17. Washington Redskins-Corey Davis-Wide Receiver-Western Michigan

For the second consecutive year the Redskins slapped the franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins. But after the Redskins let their two top wide receivers leave in free agency, they need to keep Cousins happy.

18. Tennessee Titans-T.J. Watt-Outside Linebacker-Wisconsin

If T.J. Watt is half as good as his older brother in Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, the Titans will be a force to be reckoned with for the upcoming NFL season.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Taco Charlton-Defensive End-Michigan

If the Buccaneers want to be legitimate threat to win the NFC South here in 2017, they are going to have to upgrade their pass rush in a division that is littered with Pro Bowl caliber quarterbacks.

20. Denver Broncos-David Njoku-Tight End-Miami

It’s still unsure whether it will be Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch that will be under center for the Broncos when the season begins, but they need to upgrade the tight end position where they hardly got any production from last year.

21. Detroit Lions-Charles Harris-Defensive End-Missouri

The Lions only managed to get 26 sacks in 2016 and they still managed to be a playoff team. But that won’t cut it once again.

22. Miami Dolphins-Kevin King-Cornerback-Washington

If the Dolphins want to overtake the Patriots for the top spot in the AFC East, they need to find a way to neutralize all of their talent at the skill positions.

Malik McDowell

23. New York Giants-Malik McDowell-Defensive Tackle-Michigan State

After the Giants lost defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins in free agency to the Colts, this is a no-brainer here.

24. Oakland Raiders-Chidobe Awuzie-Cornerback-Colorado

The Raiders secondary was exposed last season when quarterback Derek Carr suffered a fractured fibula. And if this organization wants to be a legit Super Bowl contender, they are going to have to find a way to slow down opposing offenses via the pass.

25. Houston Texans-Deshaun Watson-Quarterback-Clemson

If the Browns screw it up and pass on Deshaun Watson, the Texans won’t be as foolish.

Garett Bolles

26. Seattle Seahawks-Garett Bolles-Offensive Tackle-Utah

Over the last two years Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been sacked 86 times which isn’t going to cut it if they want to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

27- Kansas City Chiefs-John Ross-Wide Receiver-Washington

After hardly getting any production from their wide receivers in 2016, the Chiefs need to get more speed on the outside.

28. Dallas Cowboys-Takkarist McKinley-Outside Linebacker-UCLA

The Cowboys currently possess a Super Bowl offense, but they are lacking play makers on the defensive side of the football.

29. Green Bay Packers-Marlon Humphrey-Cornerback-Alabama

In the Packers playoff loss to the Atlanta Falcons, their secondary had it handed to them which is all that you need to know.

30-Pittsburgh Steelers-Zach Cunningham-Outside Linebacker-Vanderbilt

Zach Cunningham fits the mold of a Steelers linebacker as he possesses size, athleticism, toughness, speed, and a knack for making big plays.

31. Atlanta Falcons-Forrest Lamp-Guard-Western Kentucky

Forrest Lamp gives the Falcons a versatile presence on their offensive line and he’ll be a starter from his first day.

Adoree Jackson

32. New Orleans Saints (via the New England Patriots)-Adoree jackson-Cornerback-USC

A few years from now we could be looking at the trade which sent wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Patriots as the deal that got the Saints back to the Super Bowl if Adoree Jackson pans out here.

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