2017 NFL Mock Draft: Round 3

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Cleveland Browns: Montravius Adams, DE/DT, Auburn
With Desmond Bryant hitting free agency next year, the Browns will be on the lookout for an insurance policy in the interior of their defensive line.

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San Francisco 49ers: T.J. Logan, RB, North Carolina
The 49ers reportedly plan on dumping Carlos Hyde, so here's a running back they could obtain to replace him.

Pick change; previously JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR
Chicago Bears: Larry Ogunjobi, DT, Charlotte
There's some dilemma in taking Jonathan Allen with the third-overall pick if he's just going to be a rotational player, so something like this makes more sense to bolster the defensive line.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado
The Jaguars have a bunch of nickel cornerbacks and need more players at the position who can play on the outside.
Los Angeles Rams: Tim Williams, DE/OLB, Alabama
The Rams signed Connor Barwin to start across from Robert Quinn, but he's just a short-term solution at outside linebacker. Here's something for the long haul, though it's unclear if the Jeff Fisher-less Rams will still take chances on troubled players like Tim Williams.
New York Jets: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USC
Brandon Marshall is gone, so the Jets need to find a new starter across from Eric Decker.

Pick change; previously Taylor Moton, OT

Los Angeles Chargers: Nathan Peterman, QB, Pittsburgh
Philip Rivers expects his team to add a quarterback at some point in the 2017 NFL Draft. That could happen in the Round 3-5 range.
New England Patriots: Trey Hendrickson, DE, Florida Atlantic
The Patriots traded for Kony Ealy, but it still wouldn't surprise me if they obtained another defensive end after losing Chris Long.
Cincinnati Bengals: Isaac Asiata, G, Utah
The Bengals lost multiple key offensive linemen this offseason, so they'll have to dedicate some resources to make sure their blocking unit is still functional.

Baltimore Ravens: Malik McDowell, DE/DT, Michigan State
The Ravens need to address their defensive line in the wake of the Timmy Jernigan trade, and Malik McDowell provides great value here. McDowell has interviewed extremely poorly with everyone and could drop as a result.

Pick change; previously Caleb Brantley, DT
Buffalo Bills: Jalen Tabor, CB, Florida
The Bills lost Stephon Gilmore to the Patriots. I imagine their fans are already imagining worst-case scenarios. Buffalo needs a cornerback to replace Gilmore.
New Orleans Saints: Brad Kaaya, QB, Miami
The Saints don't have a successor for Drew Brees, so this could be the time to obtain a potential future quarterback.

Arizona Cardinals: Joshua Dobbs, QB, Tennessee
The Cardinals have been scouting quarterbacks this offseason to find a potential successor for Carson Palmer.

Pick change; previously Malik McDowell, DE/DT
Baltimore Ravens: Ryan Anderson, DE/OLB, Alabama
The top pass-rushers were all off the board by the time the Ravens were on the clock at No. 16 in this mock draft update. Luckily for them, this class is stacked as far as edge rushers are concerned. A replacement for Elvis Dumervil can be obtained here.

Minnesota Vikings: Nico Siragusa, G, San Diego State
The Vikings attempted to upgrade their offensive line this offseason, but it seems like they didn't do a very good job. They added two underwhelming tackles and didn't upgrade one of the troublesome guard slots. Here's their chance to add some talent to the blocking unit.
Indianapolis Colts: Blair Brown, LB, Ohio
The Colts signed Sean Spence this offseason, but he's not nearly enough to fix their glaring inside linebacker problem.

Washington Redskins: Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M
The Redskins are getting a great value pick in Justin Evans, who could be chosen early in the second round. More secondary help makes sense.
Denver Broncos: Marlon Mack, RB, South Florida
Denver's offense fell apart when C.J. Anderson was injured, so I imagine the Broncos are going to spend a Round 2-4 selection on a running back.
Tennessee Titans: Desmond King, S/CB, Iowa
The Titans signed John Cyprien to help their poor safety situation, but depth could still be obtained later in the draft.

Pick change; previously Carlos Henderson, WR
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tarell Basham, DE, Ohio
The Buccaneers could use another edge rusher, as Robert Ayers isn't a long-term solution.

Detroit Lions: Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson
The Lions don't have anything beyond Eric Ebron at tight end, which is a problem because Ebron has been a disappointment as a first-round pick. Here's a potential solution.
Minnesota Vikings: Carlos Watkins, DT, Clemson
Missing Sharrif Floyd hurt this past season, and Mike Zimmer didn't sound like he'd be able to trust Floyd going forward. Here's an insurance policy.
New York Giants: Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
The Giants could look into adding a running back during the second day of the 2017 NFL Draft. Samaje Perine seems like a perfect complement for Paul Perkins.

Oakland Raiders: Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo
Latavius Murray went to Minnesota, so all the Raiders have left at running back are DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard.
Houston Texans: D'Onta Foreman, RB, Texas
The Texans would like a better backup running back, just in case Lamar Miller gets hurt.

Pick change; previously Gerald Everett, TE
Seattle Seahawks: Carl Lawson, DE/OLB, Auburn
The Seahawks are looking for another edge rusher, and Carl Lawson has many of the traits they look for in their draft choices.

Kansas City Chiefs: Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M
Dee Ford is an impending free agent after this season, while Tamba Hali may not be around for a while. Kansas City could take an edge rusher in this draft.
Dallas Cowboys: Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central Florida
As mentioned in the first round, the Cowboys are expected to address the defense early and often. Cornerback help is sorely needed with Morris Claiborne gone. As luck would have it, this class is stacked at corner.
Green Bay Packers: Taywan Taylor, WR, Western Kentucky
Davante Adams will be a free agent after this season, and he could be too expensive to keep. The Packers may want to add a receiver as a result.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Jake Butt, TE, Michigan
Ben Roethlisberger reportedly asked for the front office to find him a new tight end. This is some major value, as Jake Butt getting hurt caused him to drop two rounds.
Atlanta Falcons: Dalvin Tomlinson, DT, Alabama
The Falcons could stand to upgrade the interior of their defensive line, and they could be targeting someone like Dalvin Tomlinson.
New England Patriots: Alex Anzalone, LB, Florida
The Patriots traded away Jamie Collins last season, and yet they still won the Super Bowl without him. Still, I can't imagine they would've been in such a big hole versus Atlanta with Collins on the field, so he'll need to be replaced.
Miami Dolphins: Dawuane Smoot, DE/OLB, Illinois
The Dolphins have a pair of defensive ends who could potentially not be on the roster next year. They need young blood at the position.
Carolina Panthers: DeMarcus Walker, DE, Florida State
DeMarcus Walker provides nice value here as a potential replacement for Charles Johnson or Julius Peppers as a starter in 2018 and beyond.
Philadelphia Eagles: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh
The Eagles like James Conner and would want to select him around this area. They have an obvious need at running back that needs to be addressed.
Tennessee Titans: Kendell Beckwith, ILB, LSU
Outside of the secondary, the one area the Titans need to address is the inside linebacker group.

Pick change; previously Desmond King, S
Denver Broncos: ArDarius Stewart, WR, Alabama
The Broncos need to find a third receiver to go along with Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas, as they don't have anything beyond those two.
Seattle Seahawks: Cordrea Tankersley, CB, Clemson
I think two early cornerbacks makes a lot of sense for the Seahawks, as they would use Cordrea Tankersley outside, across from Richard Sherman, and Jourdan Lewis in the slot. Tankersley, like Lewis, is a great fit for Seattle.

New Orleans Saints: Duke Riley, LB, LSU
The Saints have needed to bolster their linebacking corps for years now, so perhaps this is when they'll actually get it done.

Pick change; previously T.J. Logan, RB
Kansas City Chiefs: Adam Shaheen, TE, Ashland
Andy Reid loves using multiple tight ends, so this is an option despite Travis Kelce being on the roster.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Carroll Phillips, DE/OLB, Illinois
The Steelers could use an edge rusher after losing Jarvis Jones this offseason. James Harrison won't last much longer.
Seattle Seahawks: George Kittle, TE, Iowa
George Kittle is the sort of athletic player the Seahawks like. He could start in 2018 if Jimmy Graham isn't retained as a free agent then.
New York Jets: Taylor Moton, OT, Western Michigan
One of the many things the Jets need to address is the tackle position. Kelvin Beachum was signed, but he has a dubious injury history.

Pick change; previously Duke Riley, LB