NFL Draft 2017: 1st-Round Order and Top Prospects to Watch

January 13, 2017   ·   Maurice Moton   ·   Jump to comments

Should the Cleveland Browns draft a potential franchise defensive player or quarterback to start the 2017 NFL draft? How could their selection affect teams like the San Francisco 49ers at No. 2?
Struggling NFL teams will make decisions that will either propel or sink their franchises for the next few years. Just ask the Indianapolis Colts or the Los Angeles Rams what a first-round hit or miss means for the immediate future.
The Colts selected quarterback Andrew Luck as Peyton Manning's successor with the No. 1 overall pick in 2012 and went to the postseason from 2012-14. The Rams expected quarterback Sam Bradford to help lead the team back into the playoffs. Multiple injuries and non-winning seasons later, the front office drafted signal-caller Jared Goff with the same objective.
Over the past 10 drafts, seven quarterbacks, two offensive linemen and one defensive player filled the top overall slot. This year, a pair of defensive pl...

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