2017 NFL Mock Draft: Latest Predictions for 1st-Round Prospects After Week 16

December 26, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

With Week 16 largely in the rearview mirror, NFL teams are officially a step closer to the Super Bowl of the offseason—the 2017 draft.
While fans of franchises such as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks look to the postseason for their source of hope every year, supporters of moribund teams like the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars turn to the draft for their dreams of a brighter future.
With that in mind, here is a look at a mock first round for the 2017 draft, as well as some Offensive Rookie of the Year contenders from the included group.
The order of selections was borrowed from Rob Rang of CBSSports.com in a mock written following Week 15 of the NFL season.
                            
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