2017 NFL Mock Draft: Three Full Rounds of Mayhem

13. player. 32. Bruce Arians is never one to mince words or misdirect. He was very frank in his statement that the Arizona Cardinals were seriously looking for an eventual successor to Carson Palmer at quarterback. It may be candid and blunt, but it’s also understandable. Palmer will be 38-years old in 2017 and his effectiveness underwent a slight regression this past season. One can’t fault the Cardinals for looking to the future. Not if they want to stay contenders. <p>Patrick Mahomes is the ideal choice for them in many regards. He’s got an elite-caliber arm, able to fire 50-yard frozen ropes down the field on the run with frightening accuracy at times. He’s tall and showcases far more mobility than Palmer ever had. The problem is he’s just not ready. Mahomes still plays too much of a backyard style. He need time to work on it and he still hasn’t figured out how to live to fight on the next down. A year learning under Palmer and Arians is exactly what he needs.</p>. QB. Texas Tech. Patrick Mahomes