2017 NFL Mock Draft: New Sheriff in Town at No. 1

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Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) returns a fumble for a touchdown against the Texas A&M Aggies during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2017 NFL Draft doesn’t look very good when it comes to the quarterback position. But there are some studs coming up on the defensive side that you can build your team around.

The 2017 NFL Draft as a new No. 1 overall pick.

Many an NFL franchise has turned around and-or become a dynasty through drafting and interior D-lineman. In the ’70s, the Pittsburgh Steelers went from laughing-stock to dynasty with “Mean” Joe Green. Warren Sapp turned the Tampa Bay Buccaneers around in the early 2000s.

Richard Seymour was the big building block for the New England Patriots Dynasty in the early 2000s. Ndamukong Suh changed the perception of the Detroit Lions before he left. And there are plenty of other interior D-linemen with huge impacts on teams.

Interior D-linemen are important to stuffing the run and getting after the quarterback. So when you have an interior D-lineman that can do both, you have a chance to win some games. And if that player is a special player, you can build a winner around him quick.

Of course, the quarterback is the most important position in team sports and edge-rushers have the sexy stats. But interior D-lineman are a big building block and there is a special one in this draft. Meanwhile, the 2017 quarterback class isn’t worth a No. 1 overall.

So turn the page to see why I made a change at the top and where the prospects go from there.

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