NFL MOCK DRAFTS: What the experts are predicting for the top quarterbacks by Cork Gaines on Apr 1, 2017, 2:37 PM Advertisement
 It is now less than a month until the 2017 NFL Draft and while most NFL Draft experts have zeroed in on Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett as the top pick by the Cleveland Browns, it seems like nobody can agree on who will take the top quarterbacks or even when they might be selected. To try to add a little bit of clarity, we looked at mock drafts from seven draft experts to see where they have the top seven quarterbacks landing on draft weekend. The experts are: ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr, (1 round) ESPN's Todd McShay (1 round), Will Brinson of CBS Sports (1 round), Dieter Kurtenbach of Fox Sports (3 rounds), SI's Chris Burke (3 rounds), Walter Football (5 rounds), and Charley Casserly of NFL.com (1 round). Here is what they are projecting to happen with the top seven quarterback prospects: Mitchell Trubisky, North Carolina  NFL.com draft grade*: 6.54 Measurables: 6-foot-2, 222 pounds, 9.5-inch hands 40-yard dash: 4.67 seconds What the draft experts are predicting: Mel Kiper, ESPN — Cleveland Browns (first round, pick 12) Todd McShay, ESPN — Houston Texans (first round, pick 25) Will Brinson, CBS Sports — San Francisco 49ers (first round, pick 2) Dieter Kurtenbach, Fox Sports — Jacksonville Jaguars (first round, pick 4) Chris Burke, SI — Cleveland Browns (first round, pick 12) Walter Football — Cleveland Browns (first round, pick 12) Charley Casserly, NFL.com — Cleveland Browns (first round, pick 30; projected trade with Saints) Key quote: Kiper: "This might be the ideal situation for the Browns, getting the top overall prospect at No. 1 (Garrett) and the top quarterback at No. 12. This is assuming they don't use draft capital to trade for Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo, who could still be available if the price is right." * On a scale of 1-10. Less than a 4.50 indicates a player who needs time in a developmental league. 5.00 is a player with a 50/50 shot at making a roster. 6.00 is a player who should be an instant starter. 7.00 is a Pro Bowl-caliber player. 8.00 is a perennial All-Pro. 9.00 is a "once-in-a-lifetime" player.
Deshaun Watson, Clemson  NFL.com draft grade: 6.27 Measurables: 6-foot-2, 221 pounds, 9.75-inch hands 40-yard dash: 4.66 seconds What the draft experts are predicting: Mel Kiper, ESPN — Arizona Cardinals (first round, pick 13) Todd McShay, ESPN — Cleveland Browns (first round, pick 12) Will Brinson, CBS Sports — New York Jets (first round, pick 6) Dieter Kurtenbach, Fox Sports — New York Jets (first round, pick 6) Chris Burke, SI — Houston Texans (first round, pick 25) Walter Football — Pittsburgh Steelers (first round, pick 30) Charley Casserly, NFL.com — Kansas City Chiefs (first round, pick 27) Key quote: McShay: "I'm not convinced Cleveland will use this pick on a quarterback, but it would make some sense, especially after landing Garrett at No. 1 overall. Watson will need time adjust to a pro-style system, but he has the tools to grow into a good starter in the NFL if developed and utilized properly."
Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech  NFL.com draft grade: 5.87 Measurables: 6-foot-2, 221 pounds, 9.25-inch hands 40-yard dash: 4.80 seconds What the draft experts are predicting: Will Brinson, CBS Sports — Houston Texans (first round, pick 25) Dieter Kurtenbach, Fox Sports — Los Angeles Chargers (second round, pick 38) Chris Burke, SI — Arizona Cardinals (first round, pick 13) Walter Football — Kansas City Chiefs (first round, pick 27) Key quote: Burke: "It is becoming painfully obvious that Carson Palmer is close to the end of his career rainbow. Rather than wait on his departure and try to find their QB then, the Cardinals can get a head start with a dazzling but raw talent."
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