The Sports Guys FINAL 2017 NFL Mock Draft
The first round is over, and oh how unpredictable it was. I’m still in shock over the Bears trading up to #2 and taking Trubisky. Three WR’s went in the top ten when I assumed they’d fall down the draft board. The Chiefs and Texans made bold deals trading up from the 20’s to #10 and #12 to draft quarterbacks for the future. The draft fools us all every year! Some teams did great work and came out like bandits. Others didn’t and need to make up for it on Day 2 (in my opinion). Some teams still haven’t picked yet… So here is my mock draft for the second and third rounds. This reflects the updated draft order after trades that occurred last night. I also included trades myself, as I always do. Enjoy!
2nd Round (Predicted Trades Included, Plus Commentary):
33. Green Bay Packers (from Cleveland) select: Kevin King (CB, Washington)
Last Mock: John Ross (WR, Washington)
T.J. Watt is gone, which means they should turn their attention to their poor secondary.
34. Seattle Seahawks (from San Francisco) select: Cam Robinson (OT, Alabama)
Last Mock: DeShone Kizer (QB, Notre Dame)
After moving down twice, it’s time for them to make a pick, and address their woeful tackle situation.
35. Arizona Cardinals (via trade with Jacksonville) select: DeShone Kizer (QB, Notre Dame)
Last Mock: Evan Engram (TE, Ole Miss)
The trend of the draft so far has been trading up for a quarterback, even by teams who have a starter currently. Arizona follows suit by trading up for Palmer’s successor.
36. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via trade with Chicago) select: Dalvin Cook (RB, Florida State)
Last Mock: Cam Robinson (OT, Alabama)
The Bucs love Cook and may be aggressive in getting him. Just like last year, I could see the Bears trade up in the first and trade back in the second to re-acquire an asset or two they lost on Day 1.
37. Los Angeles Rams select: Zay Jones (WR, East Carolina)
Last Mock: Budda Baker (S, Washington)
Goff needs good options in the passing game, and Jones is a solid selection with upside. He’d be a nice replacement for Kenny Britt.
38. Los Angeles Chargers select: Forrest Lamp (OG, Western Kentucky)
Last Mock: Raekwon McMillan (ILB, Ohio State)
He’s the best available player and would improve their weak offensive line. Rivers is happy after round one, and would be even happier with this pick.
39. New Orleans Saints (via trade with New York Jets) select: Budda Baker (S, Washington)
Last Mock: Adoree Jackson (CB, USC)
The Saints must get better on defense. After using just one of their two first rounders on that side of the ball, I could see them be aggressive on day two. Baker, along with Lattimore at #11, would help transform their secondary.
40. Carolina Panthers select: Obi Melifonwu (S, Connecticut)
Last Mock: Christian McCaffrey (RB, Stanford)
Nearly went with a defensive end like Willis, but they know they must improve on the back end and really like Obi. A corner is another option here.
41. Cincinnati Bengals select: Joe Mixon (RB, Oklahoma)
Last Mock: Obi Melifonwu (S, Connecticut)
I don’t think the Bengals need a running back, as I think they have two good ones already. But they’ve done a lot of pre-draft homework on that position, including Mixon, and they never care about character issues.
42. New York Jets (via trade with New Orleans) select: Sidney Jones (CB, Washington)
Last Mock: Carl Lawson (DE, Auburn)
Jones was a first round prospect until his recent injury. The Jets are in an extensive rebuild, so it would make sense to take him and be patient with his recovery.
43. Philadelphia Eagles select: Chidobe Awuzie (CB, Colorado)
Last Mock: Jourdan Lewis (CB, Michigan)
NFL teams seem to love Awuzie, and the Eagles are desperate at the position. He edges out Lewis and Moreau for the pick.
44. Buffalo Bills select: Juju Smith-Schuster (WR, USC)
Last Mock: Gareon Conley (CB, Ohio State)
After taking a DB in the first round, the Bills should clearly address their weak pass-catchers with this pick. Smith-Schuster is the best available receiver.
45. Jacksonville Jaguars (via trade with Arizona) select: Davis Webb (QB, California)
Last Mock: Davis Webb (QB, California)
The Jags said they will likely be taking a quarterback on day one or two. Webb and Peterman are good bets in the second round.
46. Indianapolis Colts select: Tyus Bowser (OLB, Houston)
Last Mock: Tim Williams (OLB, Alabama)
The front seven needs work, and Bowser fits their scheme pretty well. After going safety yesterday, expect a front seven player today.
47. Denver Broncos (via trade with Baltimore) select: Malik McDowell (DT, Michigan State)
Last Mock: T.J. Watt (OLB, Wisconsin)
McDowell’s tumble down the draft board stops as the Broncos add him to their front line. Lots of upside with this kid.
48. Minnesota Vikings select: Curtis Samuel (WR, Ohio State)
Last Mock: Dan Feeney (G, Indiana)
Need another target on the field besides Diggs. Samuel gives them a decent option.
49. Washington Redskins select: Zach Cunningham (LB, Vanderbilt)
Last Mock: Jarrad Davis (ILB, Florida)
Safety is in play, as is running back, but there is better depth there than at linebacker, where Cunningham could make a difference quickly.
50. Chicago Bears (via trade with Tampa Bay) select: Marcus Maye (S, Florida)
Last Mock: Sidney Jones (CB, Washington)
Could easily have gone with a cornerback, but Maye fills a larger need and the Bears no longer have a third round pick to add a safety with.
51. Baltimore Ravens (via trade with Denver) select: Taylor Moton (OT, Western Michigan)
Last Mock: Chris Wormley (DL, Michigan)
Losing Wagner in free agency hurt Baltimore, but Moton could be a nice replacement.
52. Cleveland Browns (from Tennessee) select: Fabian Moreau (CB, UCLA)
Last Mock: Chidobe Awuzie (CB, Colorado)
This kid has a lot of upside and could become a shutdown corner. Many will complain about them not taking a quarterback, but with Kessler and Osweiler, they could ride it out and find a gem in next year’s first round.
53. Detroit Lions select: DeMarcus Walker (DE, Florida State)
Last Mock: Zay Jones (WR, East Carolina)
The Lions could use some pop off the edge and Walker will deliver that. Could be Willis here too though.
54. Miami Dolphins select: Jourdan Lewis (CB, Michigan)
Last Mock: Demarcus Walker (DE, Florida State)
They may be searching for a guard here, such as Dan Feeney, but I think adding a quality corner is a better option.
55. Houston Texans (via trade with New York Giants) select: Quincy Wilson (CB, Florida)
Last Mock: Montravius Adams (DT, Auburn)
Wilson has slid a ton since early mocks, but he still possesses a ton of talent.
56. Oakland Raiders select: Jordan Willis (DE, Kansas State)
Last Mock: Tyus Bowser (OLB, Houston)
Willis has a pretty hot stock at the moment, and the Raiders need to give Mack more help getting after quarterbacks.
57. New York Giants (via trade with Houston) select: Antonio Garcia (OT, Troy)
Last Mock: Bucky Hodges (TE, Virginia Tech)
This big boy could help the Giants improve on the offensive line.
58. Seattle Seahawks select: Carl Lawson (DE, Auburn)
Last Mock: Cooper Kupp (WR, Eastern Washington)
Lawson seems like a Seattle prospect, and the team has been searching for another beast to unleash on that front line with Bennett.
59. Kansas City Chiefs select: Raekwon McMillan (LB, Ohio State)
Last Mock: Cordrea Tankersley (CB, Clemson)
The Chiefs desire a linebacker that could contribute a little now and a lot in the near future when veterans move on. McMillan is a great prospect for them.
60. Dallas Cowboys select: Cordrea Tankersley (CB, Clemson)
Last Mock: Jordan Willis (DE, Kansas State)
The Cowboys apparently love him, and slightly considered him in round one. Here, he’s a no brainer.
61. Green Bay Packers select: Tim Williams (LB, Alabama)
Last Mock: Kevin King (CB, Washington)
Number of guys could be in play here, and this could be yet another trade spot, but Williams and Anderson from Alabama were my top two choices. Williams gets the nod slightly.
62. Pittsburgh Steelers select: Nathan Peterman (QB, Pittsburgh)
Last Mock: Curtis Samuel (WR, Ohio State)
Despite wanting a safety, Peterman gives them security in case Big Ben retires in the next year or two, which it sounds like is likely.
63. Atlanta Falcons select: Dan Feeney (OG, Indiana)
Last Mock: Ahkello Witherspoon (CB, Colorado)
I considered Dion Dawkins, another guard, but I like Feeney a bit more. He fills a need that was created in free agency.
64. Carolina Panthers (from New England) select: Teez Tabor (CB, Florida)
Last Mock: Joe Mixon (RB, Oklahoma)
Like his teammate Wilson, Tabor’s stock has fallen in recent months. But Carolina could use another athletic corner, and the staff knows how to develop those guys.
Third Round (No Predicted Trades Included, No Commentary):
65. Cleveland Browns select: D’Onta Foreman (RB, Texas)
66. San Francisco 49ers select: Josh Jones (S, NC State)
67. San Francisco 49ers (from Chicago) select: Dion Dawkins (G, Temple)
68. Jacksonville Jaguars select: Chris Wormley (DT, Michigan)
69. Los Angeles Rams select: Duke Riley (OLB, LSU)
70. New York Jets select: Jake Butt (TE, Michigan)
71. Los Angeles Chargers select: Marcus Williams (S, Utah)
72. New England Patriots (from Carolina) select: Adam Shaheen (TE, Ashland)
73. Cincinnati Bengals select: Pat Elflein (C, Ohio State)
74. Baltimore Ravens (from Philadelphia) select: Chris Godwin (WR, Penn State)
75. Buffalo Bills select: Jordan Leggett (TE, Clemson)
76. New Orleans Saints select: Ryan Anderson (LB, Alabama)
77. Arizona Cardinals select: Damontae Kazee (CB, San Diego State)
78. Baltimore Ravens select: Cooper Kupp (WR, Eastern Washington)
79. Minnesota Vikings select: Aviante Collins (OT, TCU)
80. Indianapolis Colts select: Desmond King (CB, Iowa)
81. Washington Redskins select: Alvin Kamara (RB, Tennessee)
82. Denver Broncos select: Gerald Everett (TE, South Alabama)
83. Tennessee Titans select: Carlos Watkins (DT, Clemson)
84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers select: Ahkello Witherspoon (CB, Colorado)
85. Detroit Lions select: James Conner (RB, Pittsburgh)
86. Minnesota Vikings (from Miami) select: Tarell Basham (DE, Ohio)
87. New York Giants select: Kendell Beckwith (LB, LSU)
88. Oakland Raiders select: Alex Anzalone (LB, Florida)
89. Houston Texans select: Rasul Douglas (CB, West Virginia)
90. Seattle Seahawks select: Josh Malone (WR, Tennessee)
91. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City) select: ArDarius Stewart (WR, Alabama)
92. Dallas Cowboys select: John Johnson (S, Boston College)
93. Green Bay Packers select: Trey Hendrickson (DE, Florida Atlantic)
94. Pittsburgh Steelers select: Montravius Adams (DT, Auburn)
95. Seattle Seahawks (from Atlanta) select: Will Holden (OT, Vanderbilt)
96. New England Patriots select: Brendan Langley (CB, Lamar)
97. Miami Dolphins (compensatory pick) select: Kareem Hunt (RB, Toledo)
98. Carolina Panthers (compensatory pick) select: Amara Darboh (WR, Michigan)
99. Philadelphia Eagles (from Baltimore via compensatory pick) select: Dawuane Smoot (DE, Illinois)
100. Tennessee Titans (from Los Angeles Rams via compensatory pick) select: Justin Evans (S, Texas A&M)
101. Denver Broncos (compensatory pick) select: Carlos Henderson (WR, Louisiana Tech)
102. Seattle Seahawks (compensatory pick) select: Nate Hairston (CB, Temple)
103. New Orleans Saints (from New England from Cleveland via compensatory pick) select: Jaleel Johnson (DT, Iowa)
104. Kansas City Chiefs select: Malachi Dupre (WR, LSU)
105. Pittsburgh Steelers select: Bucky Hodges (TE, Virginia Tech)
106. Seattle Seahawks select: Anthony Walker Jr. (LB, Northwestern)
107. New York Jets select: Isaiah Ford (WR, Virginia Tech)
That’s all she wrote. There will not be a mock draft for Day 3 of the draft, so look elsewhere. Enjoy the rest of the draft and hope you enjoyed the unofficial kick-off for the 2017 season.
By: The Sports Guys
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