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2017 NFL Draft Big Board: Holiday Update

By Jon Dove

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

61. Carlos Watkins, DL, Clemson

62. Dan Feeney, OG, Indiana

63. Cam Sutton, CB, Tennessee

64. Devonte Fields, Edge, Louisville

65. Lowell Lotulelei, DT, Utah

66. Dion Dawkins, OT, Temple

67. Matthew Dayes, RB, NC State

68. Isaiah Ford, WR, Virginia Tech

69. Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami

70. Malachi Dupre, WR, LSU

71. Patrick Mahomes II, QB, Texas Tech

72. Mitch Trubisky, QB, North Carolina

73. DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame

74. Montravius Adams, DL, Auburn

75. Corey Clement, RB, Wisconsin

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This group is heavy on the quarterback position with Brad Kaaya, Patrick Mahomes II, Mitch Trubisky and DeShone Kizer all finally making an appearance. Their ranking on my Big Board shows that I feel most of these prospects should’ve returned to school for another season.

Kaaya is the most polished of the group but is also the least physically gifted. His experience in a pro-style system is something that really helps his overall draft stock.

Trubisky and Kizer have taken turns getting the bulk of the media hype in the draft community. They both have tremendous upside but neither are ready to start in the NFL. Their games are filled with inconsistencies and lack of overall polish.

Mahomes is in a similar boat in that he has the physical talents, but his experience Texas Tech’s spread attack will slow his transition to the NFL. It’ll be interesting to see where these quarterbacks are actually selected as it looks like they are all destined to be over drafted.

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