2017 NFL Draft: An Early Look Ahead to Next Year

May 3, 2016   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

With the 2016 NFL draft class behind us, it's never too early to look toward the future. If you are tired of draft grades, a healthy alternative is to peer at what is coming ahead.
Maybe your team is aging. Maybe a key player is slated to hit free agency. Maybe your team didn't address a major position of need. The idea of the 2017 draft brings one thing universally for fans: hope.
The 2016 talent pool was defined by certain traits. There weren't many quarterbacks or receivers, but it was deep at the top with interior linemen, both on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Projecting in advance, like all 32 franchises do, we can look at what some of the attributes of the next draft class are.
Is there a certain program that will dominate headlines like Ohio State did in 2016? Who needs to take a step up? Which positions are stronger than the typical class, and which are weaker? We will address all of those subjects as we look over the potential prospects in the 20...

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