2017 NFL Mock Draft: Round 1 - Picks 17-32

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Buffalo Bills: Mike Williams, WR, Clemson
It's unclear why the Bills didn't find an upgrade over Robert Woods this offseason, but they need to obtain another receiver to take the pressure off Sammy Watkins.

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Pick change; previously Caleb Brantley, DT
Detroit Lions: Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State
The Lions have a talented running back in Ameer Abdullah, but he hasn't been able to stay healthy. Detroit knows all about injury-prone backs, so they'll consider one of the top two running backs to help Matthew Stafford. Dalvin Cook is the top prospect available, so he makes a ton of sense at this juncture.
Washington Redskins: Desmond King, CB, Iowa
Bashaud Breeland's struggles this season have been well-documented. The Redskins will have to find some help across from Josh Norman this offseason, and Desmond King is the top prospect who makes sense for them.

Pick change; previously Malik McDowell, DT

New York Giants: Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama
The Giants tried to select Jack Conklin in the 2016 NFL Draft, but the Titans leapt them. New York paid the price, as its tackle play this season has been atrocious. Moving Ereck Flowers to right tackle and drafting a new blind-side protector would work very well.
Atlanta Falcons: Tim Williams, DE/OLB, Alabama
It was a bit odd to see the Falcons eschew their pass rush in the 2016 NFL Draft, especially when Shaq Lawson dropped to them at No. 17. I'm sure that after seeing their defenders struggle to get to the quarterback - save for Vic Beasley, who has improved lately - they'll be desperate for someone who can apply pressure on opposing signal-callers in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Pick change; previously Dawuane Smoot, DE/OLB
Houston Texans: Marcus Maye, S, Florida
The Texans have a great front seven - or at least the will when J.J. Watt returns from injury - but the secondary definitely needs work. The safety situation is a big problem, and I'd be shocked if Houston didn't address it next offseason.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Charles Harris, DE/OLB, Missouri
The Steelers don't have the greatest pass rush, and it's not like James Harrison is going to be around much longer. Bud Dupree will provide a nice boost when he returns from injury, but a starter is needed across from him.

Pick change; previously Zach Cunningham, ILB
Cleveland Browns: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State
Joe Haden got off to a strong start this season, but has been injured lately. Even when he returns, the Browns have nothing else at cornerback. That'll obviously need to change, and this draft is loaded with talented players at the position.

Pick change; previously Desmond King, CB
Kansas City Chiefs: Carroll Phillips, DE/OLB, Illinois
The Chiefs currently aren't getting consistent pressure on the quarterback. That's obviously because Justin Houston is out, but Dee Ford, starting in his place, has barely done anything. Tamba Hali doesn't have much longer remaining as a pro, so the Chiefs will need to find a suitable replacement for him.

Pick change; previously Charles Harris, DE/OLB

Green Bay Packers: Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU
Green Bay's secondary has been exposed this season. Part of the reason is because of Sam Shields' concussion, but the Packers will still have holes at the position once he returns to the field. That's something that will need to be addressed this upcoming offseason.

Pick change; previously Derek Barnett, DE
Denver Broncos: Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida
Given how much they struggled to defend Atlanta's running backs as receiving threats out of the backfield, the Broncos should consider an inside linebacker early in the 2017 NFL Draft to properly replace Danny Trevathan.
Seattle Seahawks: Dawuane Smoot, DE, Illinois
I thought there was a good chance that the Seahawks would upgrade their edge rush this offseason, but they didn't pull the trigger. They can make amends for that at this juncture, and there's never anything wrong with adding extra talented pass-rushers.

Pick change; previously Carroll Phillips, DE/OLB

Oakland Raiders: Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
Oakland's secondary was torched in the first couple of weeks, but has since performed better. The linebacking corps, on the other hand, is a major problem. There was speculation that the Raiders were thinking about drafting Myles Jack this past April. Here's a solution to their woes at linebacker.
Dallas Cowboys: Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt
Dallas' defense has been much better this year, but the linebacking corps can still stand to improve. That wouldn't be the case if Rolando McClain were reliable, but given his addiction problems, McClain can't be counted on to contribute to the team going forward.

Pick change; previously Mike Williams, WR
Philadelphia Eagles: Cordrea Tankersley, CB, Clemson
I found it odd that the Eagles signed Leodis McKelvin, given that he was responsible for them beating the Bills when he missed a tackle on Zach Ertz in the final minutes of that game. Now, McKelvin will see extensive action, which is sad, as it says a lot about how bad the other cornerbacks are. The Eagles also traded away Eric Rowe, so they could be looking for corner help with Minnesota's selection.
New England Patriots: Christian McCaffrey, RB/WR, Stanford
Doesn't it seem like Christian McCaffrey is destined to go to New England? He's the exact type of player the Patriots love having in their offense, and he makes sense from a needs standpoint because Dion Lewis can't stay healthy.

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