2017 NFL Mock Draft: Latest Predictions for Top College Prospects

We haven’t even reached the College Football Playoff yet, but we have already been treated to some stellar bowl performances by some of the top prospects in the 2017 NFL draft class. 

Friday’s action put a number of potential first-round prospects on display, allowing fans and scouts to get a close look at the next batch of NFL talent. 

Here’s an updated mock draft followed by a breakdown of some of the top prospects who gave their stock a boost during Friday’s bowl games:

      Mitch Trubisky, North Carolina

Mitch Trubisky wasn’t flawless against the Stanford Cardinal in the Sun Bowl, but he showed up in the biggest moments of the game. 

With the ball deep in North Carolina’s own territory, Trubisky led the Tar Heels on a 97-yard drive which put them in position to tie the game in the final seconds on a two-point conversion attempt. Ultimately they fell short, but Trubisky’s performance in the clutch certainly caught the attention of many evaluators, including Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus:

Great bounceback from Trubisky, has shown a lot in the clutch this season

— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) December 30, 2016

While his late-game heroics were the most memorable aspect of the game, it’s worth nothing that Trubisky did show some flaws earlier in the afternoon with a pair of costly interceptions. 

As CBS Sports’ …

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