2017 NFL Mock Drafts & Top Prospects

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline reports if the Browns fail to land UNC QB Mitchell Trubisky in the first round, Cal QB Davis Webb will be the target at No. 33 overall.

 

On Tuesday, Pauline reported Webb is drawing a ton of interest from teams at the top of Round 2. He's expected to be one of the first five quarterbacks off the board, and there was some chatter earlier this month that Webb has a chance to go in the first round. If the Browns are unable to move up from No. 12 overall to get to Trubisky, they could be in position to go with Clemson's Deshaun Watson, but it's unclear who Cleveland prefers as their Plan B behind Trubisky.

Source: Draft Analyst

Apr 26 - 11:48 AM

[CommonCents]

 

And split Howard out as well, or just go 2 TEs and smash the ball

 

I love the offense configurations we can have. Plus Clay's back seems to be a bit suspect and when his contract is up in 2 seasons he won't be back...

An easy argument against Howard is that the Bills don't pass the ball enough, perhaps a better sticking point is that with the 10th pick they can potentially take the best WR in the draft. Whether that is Davis, Williams, or Ross is up to them to decide. WR feels like a much safer pick than a TE that high and would have more impact from day 1.

 

Any pass catcher at 10 is not my preference, not with this offense and not with TT as QB.

Edited April 26, 2017 by Commonsense

[Reed83HOF]

An easy argument against Howard is that the Bills don't pass the ball enough, perhaps a better sticking point is that with the 10th pick they can potentially take the best WR in the draft. Whether that is Davis, Williams, or Ross is up to them to decide. WR feels like a much safer pick than a TE that high and would have more impact from day 1.

 

Any pass catcher at 10 is not my preference, not with this offense and not with TT as QB.

 

A big TE who can pass block and create mismatches is any QBs friend; although you do have a point about TT. Just remember TT is stop-gap/bridge QB. A great TE is a young QBs best friend (well it should be at least)

[YoloinOhio]

 

A big TE who can pass block and create mismatches is any QBs friend; although you do have a point about TT. Just remember TT is stop-gap/bridge QB. A great TE is a young QBs best friend (well it should be at least)

to me it is clear that the Bills are not sold on TT long term and that the new offense values TEs. Since this draft pick will not be just for this season, it would be wise to take him if he's that high on the board.

[26CornerBlitz]

If the Bills do take Howard, let's just hope he's not the next Tony Hunter.

[CommonCents]

 

A big TE who can pass block and create mismatches is any QBs friend; although you do have a point about TT. Just remember TT is stop-gap/bridge QB. A great TE is a young QBs best friend (well it should be at least)

The offense and QB would lessen his impact. The questions about his toughness and want to, are alarming. A TE is going to be getting smashed by a bunch of rabid dogs for the duration of his career, you have to love contact. Is this kid Eric Ebron with Hands? Julius Thomas? Kelce Maybe? Are you happy with a player like that at 10?

 

The great TE's love contact. Gates/Tony G./ Gronk

[norton20]

ok, our Top 5 on our board: In order

 

1. Solomon Thomas- DE Stanford

2. Corey Davis- WR W. Mich

3. Marshon Lattimore- CB OS

4. OJ Howard - TE Bama

5. John Ross- WR Wash

 

 

 

Imo

 

Still the same Leroi? Any word on subsequent rounds?

[Reed83HOF]

Steve Wyche‏Verified account @wyche89 12m12 minutes ago

Source: 49ers interested in Trubisky. Is No. 2 too rich? Maybe but they want a franchise QB. Also going through potential trade scenarios.

5 replies 26 retweets 18 likes

Michael Silver‏Verified account @MikeSilver 58s59 seconds ago

I can now update my report: The Browns have spoken with at least 5 teams with picks in the top 8 about possibility of moving up from 12

[Chuck Wagon]

 

Steve Wyche‏Verified account @wyche89 12m12 minutes ago

Source: 49ers interested in Trubisky. Is No. 2 too rich? Maybe but they want a franchise QB. Also going through potential trade scenarios.

5 replies 26 retweets 18 likes

Michael Silver‏Verified account @MikeSilver 58s59 seconds ago

I can now update my report: The Browns have spoken with at least 5 teams with picks in the top 8 about possibility of moving up from 12

 

 

Well they can't talk to themselves, so that leaves 2 teams, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess there's been conversations with them as well.

[Reed83HOF]

John Wawrow‏Verified account @john_wawrow 30s31 seconds ago

Last thing before I get to writing on something non-NFL-draft-related. Hearing it's unlikely #Bills will target QB with first pick.

[YoloinOhio]

Incarcerated Bob fwiw (I know I know)

 

@incarceratedbob

**DRAFT UPDATE**

Buffalo Bills getting calls to trade back .. If they stay at #10 names on radar OJ Howard/Mike Williams/Lattimore

Edited April 26, 2017 by YoloinOhio

[Blokestradamus]

Incarcerated Bob fwiw (I know I know)

 

@incarceratedbob

**DRAFT UPDATE**

Buffalo Bills getting calls to trade back .. If they stay at #10 names on radar OJ Howard/Mike Williams/Lattimore

 

Quoting ICB, you'd better believe that's a paddlin'.

[Chuck Wagon]

Incarcerated Bob fwiw (I know I know)

 

@incarceratedbob

**DRAFT UPDATE**

Buffalo Bills getting calls to trade back .. If they stay at #10 names on radar OJ Howard/Mike Williams/Lattimore

 

 

So basically there's supposed interest in Thomas / Howard / Lattimore / Davis / Ross / Mike Williams.

 

Thomas is almost guaranteed to be gone. Howard and Lattimore might be on the board but leaning towards likely gone. Which leaves the 3 WRs, assuming they have them all pretty closely evaluated and all 3 are still there at 10 they should move back into the 15-18 range and take who ever is left.

[YoloinOhio]

 

Quoting ICB, you'd better believe that's a paddlin'.

he is 50% right 30% of the time!

[thunderingsquid]

Enough mocks! Tomorrow night it GETS REAL!

 

Tomorrow night we party!

 

Edited April 26, 2017 by thunderingsquid

[Reed83HOF]

John Wawrow‏Verified account @john_wawrow 9m9 minutes ago

What I've been told. Stranger things may happen, but fact is it's unlikely #Bills go QB. Best I can say. Especially tough with 10th pick..

[Juice_32]

 

John Wawrow‏Verified account @john_wawrow 9m9 minutes ago

What I've been told. Stranger things may happen, but fact is it's unlikely #Bills go QB. Best I can say. Especially tough with 10th pick..

 

So they want Trubisky but don't think he'll be there.

[Reed83HOF]

Josh Norris‏Verified account @JoshNorris 3m3 minutes ago

I'm backing off QB in the top 9, barring a trade up.

[BuffaloHokie13]

Last one before tomorrow's festivities. Composite Board, took what was given to me because I like being disappointed by the real thing...

 

10: R1P10

WR COREY DAVIS

WESTERN MICHIGAN

44: R2P12

LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM

VANDERBILT

75: R3P11

CB CORDREA TANKERSLEY

CLEMSON

156: R5P12

S TEDRIC THOMPSON

COLORADO

163: R5P19

OT CONOR MCDERMOTT

UCLA

171: R5P27

RB ELIJAH MCGUIRE

UL LAFAYETTE

195: R6P11

QB C.J. BEATHARD

IOWA

[Kirby Jackson]

 

Last one before tomorrow's festivities. Composite Board, took what was given to me because I like being disappointed by the real thing...

 

 

10: R1P10

 

WR COREY DAVIS

WESTERN MICHIGAN

 

44: R2P12

 

LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM

VANDERBILT

 

75: R3P11

 

CB CORDREA TANKERSLEY

CLEMSON

 

156: R5P12

 

S TEDRIC THOMPSON

COLORADO

 

163: R5P19

 

OT CONOR MCDERMOTT

UCLA

 

171: R5P27

 

RB ELIJAH MCGUIRE

UL LAFAYETTE

 

195: R6P11

 

QB C.J. BEATHARD

IOWA

That would be a GREAT draft IMO. I don't love McGuire but think the rest of the draft is solid.