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2017 Quarterback Mock Draft

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Nov 5, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) looks to pass the ball in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Everbank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) looks to pass the ball in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Everbank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates after running for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Baylor Bears at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates after running for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Baylor Bears at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

CJ Beathard, Iowa
Projection: 3rd round to the New York Giants. Beathard hasn’t had the season he’s needed to have to become a 1st round prospect. His stats have suffered and his tools aren’t as impressive as they were in August.

That said, he still has good arm talent, mobility and football IQ. Right now, he’s a day 2 pick. Especially after beating Michigan.

Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
Projection: 4th round to Kansas City. Andy Reid loves him some short(er) passers with mobility and no arm strength. Reid also has a mess at the quarterback spot. Alex Smith is making a ton but he can be traded anytime after 2016.

Nick Foles is still Nick Foles. Mayfield could be that developmental guy who determines if Smith is walking or they have to actually expend a decent amount of resources replacing him in 2019.

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Mayfield does a lot of things well, but he struggles with a pass rush and doesn’t have a big arm.

Pat Mahomes III, Texas Tech.
Projection: 6th round to Green Bay. Ted Thompson and the Pack have done well grabbing gunslingers and developing them. Mahomes is certainly a gunslinger, but that’s all he really is as a passer.

He makes some dazzling throws. And then he makes some amazingly bone headed ones. He’s very inconsistent and the mechanics just aren’t there. Furthermore, the offense is plays in is very quarterback friendly: he doesn’t have to make a lot of tough throws or decisions.

He’s a project. Perhaps one that will pay off but no team can think that he’s ready before year 3.

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