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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Trades shake up top 10, first round

By Sayre Bedinger

Sep 12, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) runs in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the North Carolina A&T Aggies at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Tar Heels defeated North Carolina A&T Aggies 53-14. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) runs in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the North Carolina A&T Aggies at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Tar Heels defeated North Carolina A&T Aggies 53-14. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) against the Missouri Tigers during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) against the Missouri Tigers during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Lions. 21. player. 50. With Reuben Foster falling, it would be tempting here for the Lions to just ignore his off-field issues and take him but they go with Davis, an ascending prospect in high demand who will be a plug-and-play starter at the next level. I love Davis’ fearlessness on the field and his ability to attack ball carriers.. Jarrad Davis, LB. Florida

player. 59. The Dolphins would love to be able to get Forrest Lamp, but if they want him bad enough, they’re going to have to move up to do it. Lamp is too good to fall this far. The next best alternative is the ferocious Takk McKinley, one of the better pass rushers in the class.. Takkarist McKinley, DE. UCLA. Miami Dolphins. 22

23. player. 31. The New York Giants don’t have to move off their slot here and they still get Ramczyk, who has some injury concerns and concerns about his love for the game but was one of the best left tackles in all of college football this past season. This pick would allow them to move Ereck Flowers back over to the right tackle spot.. Ryan Ramczyk, OT. Wisconsin. New York Giants

Taco Charlton, DE. Michigan. Oakland Raiders. 24. player. 28. The Raiders need to continue to find players that can help free up Khalil Mack, and Charlton is a really interesting player with size and athleticism that can play with his hand in the dirt or standing up. He would be a really fun pickup for the Raiders’ defensive front that could remind some of what Jack Del Rio had in Denver in Malik Jackson.

45. After the trade down in the first round, the Broncos opt for an offensive lineman anyway. Cam Robinson may have the highest upside in this draft and in a power blocking scheme, Denver can use him at left tackle, right guard, or right tackle. I think this would be a smart pick for the Broncos who really lacked toughness up front last season, especially on third-and-short situations.. Cam Robinson, OT. Alabama. Denver Broncos. 25. player

Chidobe Awuzie, CB. Colorado. Tennessee Titans. 26. player. 35. After addressing the wide receiver position with Corey Davis, the Titans continue to add to their re-vamped secondary by snatching up Awuzie out of Colorado. He has excellent size and speed and would help the Titans take the ball away from opposing offenses.

With Ross and Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs would just be unfair offensively. Add in the fact that they also have Jeremy Maclin, Travis Kelce, and Albert Wilson, and the Chiefs will be downright scary. Ross is another deep threat that would allow Hill and Kelce to remain in favorable situations.. John Ross, WR. Washington. Kansas City Chiefs. 27. player. 124

123. Dallas has a lot of needs defensively, and they could certainly opt for a defensive back here, but Bowser is a quick, athletic defensive end/linebacker type that can get pressure on opposing quarterbacks. He can fly upfield and make life tough on an offense with his pass rush ability, and is an emerging player who had 8.5 sacks this past season at Houston.. Tyus Bowser, DE. Houston. Dallas Cowboys. 28. player

The Green Bay Packers’ secondary was burned far too often this past season, and Tre’Davious White checks all the boxes of a no. 1 cornerback in the NFL. In such a deep class at the cornerback position, this is a nice value for the Packers at the end of the first round.. Tre'Davious White, CB. LSU. Green Bay Packers. 29. player. 49

55. When I watch Marlon Humphrey play, I can’t help but be reminded of the style of football the Pittsburgh Steelers love to play. He’s big and physical, and would give the Steelers a nice pair of young corners with he and Artie Burns (last year’s first round pick).. Marlon Humphrey, CB. Alabama. Pittsburgh Steelers. 30. player

With plenty of options off the edge, the Falcons take somewhat of a sleeper here in Derek Rivers. Rivers is a complete prospect off the edge with the ability to bend around the corner and get to the quarterback but also hold down his side of the field against the run.. Derek Rivers, DE. Youngstown State. Atlanta Falcons. 31. player. 44

32. player. 15. Harris has been getting some top 15 talk lately, so the Saints would love to be able to get him here at the bottom of the first round. After taking their QB of the future earlier in the first round, New Orleans fortifies its pass rush by taking the stud out of Missouri who had 30.5 tackles for loss over the last two seasons.. Charles Harris, DE. Missouri. New Orleans Saints

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