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2017 NFL Draft: Teams In The Hunt For The #1 Pick

By Erik Lambert

Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and Redskins head coach Jay Gruden (R) walk off the field after their game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and Redskins head coach Jay Gruden (R) walk off the field after their game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. The Cowboys won 27-23. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan (R) and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan (L) call a play in during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens won 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan (R) and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan (L) call a play in during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. The Ravens won 13-7. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Two weeks into the season the race has begun for the #1 pick in the 2017 NFL draft. Several teams are in the hunt but a few are already jumping ahead.

Sure it sounds like that’s a good thing but for the fans of these franchises it means another losing season. Something many on this list have grown used to. Still the thoughts of a top pick is enough to keep them excited, at least about the future. Here are the top five teams currently in the running.

#5:  Buffalo Bills

Record:  0-2

They just fired the offensive coordinator, so clearly there is already some panicking in the Bills locker room after what many thought would be a breakthrough year. A mass of injuries and suspensions have really done a number on the roster though, which better explains the struggles. Rex Ryan is definitely on the hot seat and the schedule isn’t getting any easier with Arizona and the Patriots on deck. Once the avalanche starts, there is no stopping it.

Biggest Need:  Offensive line

The main reason the Bills were successful in 2015 was because of their running game. Seeing it so toothless the past couple weeks can’t be encouraging. Cutting running back Karlos Williams had something to do with it, but the shoddy blocking from the offensive line remains a big problem. They could use help at both guard and tackle. With such good defenses to contend with in the AFC East, this is not an area that can be ignored.

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