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2017 NFL Draft Watchlist

By Jon Dove

Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action during the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in action during the game against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 2016 NFL Draft has just come to a finish and it’s already time to start preparing for the 2017 NFL Draft.

It’s obviously extremely early in the process but there are already a strong group of talented prospects that will be eligible for the 2017 NFL Draft. This group features some high-profile names like Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Stanford’s Christian McCaffery.

Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett is a name to get to know as he has the talent to be the No. 1 overall pick. Garrett is an elite edge rusher who features a great short-area burst and the toughness to support the run.

I had Clemson’s Mike Williams rated as a top-10 talent heading into the 2016 draft until his unfortunate neck injury. Williams is an extremely smooth athlete who can quickly change direction. He has long wing-span and the leaping ability high point the ball.

Several other prospects who could’ve heard their name called early in this year’s draft include: Iowa’s Desmond King, Alabama’s Jonathan Allen, Ohio State’s Pat Elfein, LSU’s Tre’Davious White, Auburn’s Carl Lawson and Alabama’s OJ Howard.

Below is a list of 50 prospects to keep an eye on early in the 2017 NFL Draft process. Please be aware that this list is in no particular order.

1. Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M

2. Jalen Tabor, CB, Florida

3. Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama

4. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU

5. Roderick Johnson, OT, Florida State

6. Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee

7. JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC

8. Malik McDowell, DT, Michigan State

9. Jamal Adam, S, LSU

10. Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State

11. Charles Harris , DE/OLB, Missouri

12. Desmond King, CB, Iowa

13. Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami

14. Jabrill Peppers, DB, Michigan

15. Mike Williams, WR, Clemson

16. Jonathan Allen, DL, Alabama

17.  Adoree’ Jackson, WR, USC

18. Jalen Reeves-Maybin, LB, Tennessee

19. Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia

20. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

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21. Malachi Dupre, WR, LSU

22. Davon Godchaux, DT, LSU

23. Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida

24. Lewis Neal, DE/OLB, LSU

25. Pat Elfein, G, Ohio State

26. Raekwon McMillan, LB, Ohio State

27. Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford

28. Isaiah Ford, WR, Virginia Tech

29. Darren Carrington, WR, Oregon

30. Ethan Pocic, C, LSU

31. Eddie Jackson, S, Alabama

32. Marquis Hayes, DE/OLB, Ole Miss

33. Tre’Davious White, CB, LSU

34. Armani Watts, S, Texas A&M

35. Greg Pyke, OT, Georgia

36. Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma

37. Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon

38. K.D. Cannon, WR, Baylor

39. Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame

40. Quin Blanding, S, Virginia

41. Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State

42. Da’Shawn Hand, DL, Ohio State

43. Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee

44. Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Texas Tech

45. Wayne Gallman, RB, Clemson

46. Travin Dural, WR, LSU

47. Corey Robinson, WR, Notre Dame

48. Jake Butt, TE, Michigan

49. OJ Howard, TE, Alabama

50. Carl Lawson, DE/OLB, Auburn

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