2017 NFL Draft: Week 1 Prospect Stock Report
After five exciting days and nights of college football, Week 1 is now in the books. There will surely be a lot of shuffling in the polls after two top-five teams, Oklahoma and LSU, lost. 2017 NFL Draft boards will also be adjusted after injuries and opening week performances gave scouts a better idea of what a prospect can or can’t do.
Not only were there teams that surprised and disappointed, there were prospects who did the same. For those prospects who just began their final seasons of college football, the clock is ticking and there aren’t many games left to improve their film score.
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Although it’s just one week, the momentum from starting off the season strong can help elevate a prospect’s stock multiple rounds by the time the draft rolls around. The same can be said for those who struggled in the season opener. Those prospects will have to quickly turn the page and focus on the next opponent, or risk snowballing down the draft board.
Before looking ahead to Week 2, here’s a look at which 2017 NFL Draft prospects helped and hurt their stock in Week 1.
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