2017 NFL Mock Draft: The Wild QB Trade Chess Match

Sep 10, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II warms up prior to the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes II warms up prior to the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

With the big day drawing ever closer, the picture is getting clearer. Thus the 2017 NFL mock draft attempts are gaining in their accuracy.

As with every draft it’s the quarterbacks that dictate the tempo. People will say this group isn’t ready to play and isn’t overly talented. That second part isn’t necessarily true. What is unavoidable is the fact there are a third of the teams around the league right now who can make a case that they need to consider drafting one and drafting one early. So it’s bound to create an atmosphere of high tension and more than a few surprises. Except, of course, for the first pick.

1. Cleveland Browns