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NFL Mock Draft 2017: All Set up by Free Agency

By Carl Cockerham

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. Garrett remains the leader of my mock draft. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. Garrett remains the leader of my mock draft. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2017 class of NFL free agency period is off and running. The big-time players in their prime aren’t there like they have been but you can still fill some needs. And some the NFL teams have done so, setting up this mock draft.

We are a few days into free agency with many of the better players in it signing their deals. A lot of teams picking up needs in free agency so they can get the player they like in the draft. Some of these teams have even signed players to fit around the player they intend to pick.

That way, these picks are in position to make a big, immediate impact on these teams. Therefore, this mock draft won’t quite be the same as the last one. However, DE Myles Garrett from Texas A&M, obviously the best prospect in the 2017 NFL Draft, remains No. 1.

He’s by far the best prospect so we would all be shocked if the Cleveland Browns didn’t pick him. As I’ve said before, someone should get fired if the Browns don’t pick Garrett. The 2017 NFL Scouting Combine let us know who the best prospects are.

And free agency is showing us how each team is positioning itself to pick them.

Turn the page to see how it all shakes out.

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