NFL Mock Draft 2017: Best Landing Places for 1st-Round Prospects

With the season concluding for the majority of fans, eyes next turn toward the 2017 NFL draft. 

Much will change between now and the draft itself, including the order of picks for those teams lucky enough to find themselves in the playoff bracket. What won’t, though, is the majority of the names often cited as top picks.

So it goes in a class touting the long-awaited arrivals of guys like Leonard Fournette. Others will break into the top ranks through strong draft journeys, but the names on the list right now have obvious ideal fits with the top of the draft order set.

Here is an opening look at a mock draft based on team need and projections.

2017 NFL Mock Draft

Philadelphia and Indianapolis will flip a coin for No. 14 and No. 15 at the NFL combine.

Best Spots for Top Names 3. Chicago Bears: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

Talk about the perfect fit—how about pairing Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson with a franchise looking like it’s a quarterback away from playoff competition?

This might sound silly when it comes to the Chicago Bears, but keep in mind the team had one of the biggest injured-reserve lists this year. The team has a strong offensive line in place when healthy, Alshon Jeffery might be back and newfound running back Jordan Howard just rushed for 1,313 yards and six scores despite not starting until Week 4.

Granted, the Bears need to rebuild the secondary, but Eddie Goldman in the trenches and a strong linebacking corps give Watson a nice complementary defense.

Watson himself, of course, was a Heisman Trophy candidate once again in 2016, completing 67.3 percent of his passes with 38 touchdowns against 17 interceptions while rushing for another 586 yards and eight scores on the ground.

Chicago really has it all for Watson. The Bears can employ a run-first offense if Watson looks ready to start as a rookie. If not, he …

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