2017 NFL Mock Draft: Round 5

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Cleveland Browns: Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU
The Browns could spend one of their billion picks in the 2017 NFL Draft on a running back. They happened to coach Jamaal Williams at the Senior Bowl, so he makes sense for them atop Round 5.

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San Francisco 49ers: K.D. Cannon, WR, Baylor
The 49ers signed Pierre Garcon this offseason, but he won't be nearly enough for a team that was completely devoid of receiving talent entering the offseason.
Chicago Bears: C.J. Beathard, QB, Iowa
The Bears signed Mike Glennon, but that will be for the short term if he struggles. Acquiring a developmental quarterback makes sense, and C.J. Beathard is someone John Fox coached at the Senior Bowl.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia
The Jaguars haven't touched their defense yet, though that's because they put a lot of work into that during free agency. However, more cornerback depth is something all teams look for.
Los Angeles Rams: Pat Elflein, C/G, Ohio State
Another offensive line upgrade is hardly a surprise, as the Rams' blocking has been terrible in recent years. They've made it known that they've been looking for a new center.
New York Jets: Steven Taylor, LB, Houston
The Jets tried to sign Dont'a Hightower this offseason, but failed to do so. I imagine they'll pursue an inside linebacker at some point in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Los Angeles Chargers: Conor McDermott, OT, UCLA
The Chargers signed Russell Okung this offseason, but considering his injury history, the front office would be crazy not to obtain some sort of insurance policy in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Carolina Panthers: Chad Wheeler, OT, USC
The Panthers are another team that happens to be hurting at tackle despite signing an injury-prone free agent (Matt Kalil).
Cincinnati Bengals: Deatrich Wise Jr., DE, Arkansas
The Bengals don't have much of an edge rush outside of Carlos Dunlap, as Michael Johnson proved to be a bust signing. The Bengals should address this at some point in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Washington Redskins: Josh Tupou, NT, Colorado
The Redskins have shown interest in Josh Tupou, which makes sense because they could stand to add a massive nose tackle.
Philadelphia Eagles: Amba Etta-Tawo, WR, Syracuse
Despite signing both Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith, the Eagles seem focused on adding another receiver, which I'm sure they'll do at some point during the 2017 NFL Draft.
Buffalo Bills: Leon McQuay, S, USC
The Bills signed Micah Hyde, but they could still stand to add another safety into the mix.

Arizona Cardinals: Jalen Robinette, WR, Air Force
Larry Fitzgerald is returning for 2017, but there's no telling how much longer he'll play. Arizona needs to add some young receivers.
Indianapolis Colts: Dorian Johnson, G, Pittsburgh
Unless new general manager Chris Ballard wants to suffer the same fate as his predecessor, he'll find a way to improve Andrew Luck's offensive line.

Baltimore Ravens: Brian Allen, CB, Utah
The Ravens have made some upgrades to their defense in this 2017 NFL Mock Draft, but they still haven't addressed the secondary.
Minnesota Vikings: Elijah Lee, LB, Kansas State
The Vikings have shown a lot of interest in Elijah Lee, as he's someone who could fill the void that Chad Greenway's retirement has created.

San Francisco 49ers: Damontae Kazee, CB, San Diego State
Jimmie Ward is moving to safety, so the 49ers will be on the lookout for some cornerback depth in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Corn Elder, CB, Miami
The Buccaneers could stand to add depth at cornerback, especially if Vernon Hargreaves doesn't progress from his lackluster rookie campaign.
New England Patriots: Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central Florida
The Patriots signed Stephon Gilmore, but it sounds like Malcolm Butler will be leaving. If so, another cornerback will need to be added.
Tennessee Titans: Ben Gedeon, ILB, Michigan
Outside of the secondary, the one area the Titans need to address is the inside linebacker group.

Detroit Lions: Jessamen Dunker, G, Tennessee State
The Lions have done a great job of upgrading their offensive line this offseason, but the one positions that could still be addressed is one of the guard spots.
Miami Dolphins: Richie Brown, LB, Mississippi State
The Dolphins signed Lawrence Timmons to help their ailing linebacking corps, but Timmons is just a short-term solution.
New York Giants: Vincent Taylor, DT, Oklahoma State
Johnathan Hankins is still a free agent, as of this writing, so the Giants may want to add a defensive tackle if he departs for good.

Oakland Raiders: Avery Gennesy, OT, Texas A&M
Things fell apart for the Raiders when Derek Carr got hurt, but Connor Cook never had a chance because Donald Penn was injured. A better backup behind Penn is needed.
Houston Texans: Jake Replogle, DE/DT, Purdue
The Texans could stand to add a defensive lineman who can generate a quality pass rush.
Kansas City Chiefs: Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan
The Chiefs were able to get quality play out of Terrance Mitchell down the stretch last year, but that could've been a fluke. A cornerback should be added just in case.

Buffalo Bills: Nate Hairston, CB, Temple
The Bills will probably need more than one cornerback to fill the void that Stephon Gilmore's departure has created.
Green Bay Packers: Chad Williams, WR, Grambling
It's never a bad idea to give Aaron Rodgers another weapon to work with.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Josh Reynolds, WR, Texas A&M
Considering the state of Pittsburgh's receiving corps beyond Antonio Brown, it would not surprise me at all if the Steelers added two wideouts in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Atlanta Falcons: Wayne Gallman, RB, Clemson
It wouldn't hurt the Falcons if they added another running back, as they don't have much beyond Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman.
Cleveland Browns: Marquez White, CB, Florida State
As discussed earlier, Cleveland's secondary is a huge mess. The Browns could definitely spend at least four selections on help.
Cincinnati Bengals: Aviante Collins, G/OT, TCU
The Bengals have some major offensive line problems all of a sudden. They'll have to spend multiple selections fixing these issues.
Denver Broncos: Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky
The Broncos need a third receiver to go along with Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders.
Miami Dolphins: De'Veon Smith, RB, Michigan
The Dolphins don't have the best depth behind Jay Ajayi, so this is something they could aim to fix in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Arizona Cardinals: Jimmie Gilbert, LB, Colorado
Karlos Dansby was signed this offseason, but the Cardinals need a long-term solution at inside linebacker.
Kansas City Chiefs: Connor Harris, ILB, Lindenwood
Derrick Johnson is coming off yet another injury, so it seems clear that his time is running out. The Chiefs will need to find a replacement.
Cleveland Browns: Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee
The Browns like Joshua Dobbs and could select him as a developmental quarterback despite taking Mitchell Trubisky in the first round.
Green Bay Packers: Jadar Johnson, S, Clemson
I can't imagine Packer fans complaining if I give their team more depth for their struggling secondary.

New England Patriots: Darrell Daniels, TE, Washington
The Patriots acquired Dwayne Allen from the Colts to replace the departed Martellus Bennett, but I think they'll be interested in adding a third tight end to the roster.
Miami Dolphins: Artavis Scott, WR, Clemson
There was some trade speculation surrounding Jarvis Landry earlier in the offseason. If that's still in the plans, perhaps the Dolphins will use a mid-round pick on a receiver.