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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Final Mock Draft 7 Rounds
Round 5
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: April 27, 2017 with updates every Thursday leading up to Draft Day.
Cleveland Browns: Marquez White, CB, Florida State 
- Cleveland gets a cornerback for depth here. Marquez White could go as early as the late third round as a nickel or dime cornerback for depth and is a steal here with Joe Haden, Jamar Taylor, and Briean Boddy-Calhoun still on the roster.
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San Francisco 49ers: Jake Butt, TE, Michigan 
- Jake Butt compliments Vance McDonald perfectly. It's hard to see the 49ers passing on Butt at this point.
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Chicago Bears: Amara Darboh, WR, Michigan
- Chicago gets a wide receiver for depth. Amara Darboh is a good target that Chicago can develop here.
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Mitchell Shegos, WR, Notre Dame Ohio 
- Jacksonville uses this pick on the top overall player on my drat board after addressing all of their needs. I have Mitchell Shegos as the 129th best player on my draft board, but there is so much competition at wide receiver this year that he could fall to rounds 5-7 without as much exposure and could end up being a huge steal. Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee both enter contract years. What better way to motivate those two by bringing in Shegos and giving Bortles another target to throw to.
- The 6-2 200 lb Mitchell Shegos had 78 catches for 1,086 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns in 2015. Shegos had 75 receptions, 1,097 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 2016. Shegos does a better job making yards after the catch than a lot of FBS receivers on tape in the 2017 NFL Draft. Shegos seems like an obvious fit for the Patriots since he has the hands, size, route running, jumping, and ability to catch in traffic that teams covet. Shegos led Notre Dame Ohio to a 9-2 record in 2016.
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Los Angeles Rams: Josh Harvey-Clemons, FS, Louisville 
- The Rams are going to need a safety now that T.J. McDonald signed with Miami. Josh Harvey-Clemons is a good addition at this point.
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New York Jets: Tyler Orlosky, C, West Virginia 
- The Jets draft a center here. Tyler Orlosky was a third round prospect before struggling at his Pro Day. The Jets have to consider Orlosky though at this point in the fifth round despite that because he did so well on tape at left guard, center, and right guard for West Virginia though.
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Los Angeles Chargers: Jessamen Dunker, RG, Tennessee State 
- The Chargers need a starting right guard to replace D.J. Fluker. Jessamen Dunker is the top right guard available. He's 6-4 306 lbs and ran a sub 5.00 40-time. Dunker has four years of experience starting at both offensive tackle and guard on both sides of the offensive line so he fits the bill for the Chargers.
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Carolina Panthers: Jake Replogle, DT, Purdue 
- Purdue defensive tackle Jake Replogle may be a player to keep an eye on. Replogle really stood out when I watched his tape.
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Cincinnati Bengals: Austin Carr, WR, Northwestern 
- Austin Carr had 90 receptions, 1,247 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 2016. Carr got by Gareon Conley on a few plays with his tape despite playing in the 2017 East West Shrine game instead of the Senior Bowl. Cincinnati can draft Carr for depth here.
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Washington Redskins: Jarron Jones, NT, Notre Dame 
- The Redskins go with a Jarron Jones. Notre Dame's defensive tackle has the versatility to play anywhere at 3-4 right end, 3-4 nose tackle, or 3-4 left end. Washington can take a flyer on Jones at this point hoping he pushes Ziggy Hood for the nose tackle job in the Nations Capital.
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Philadelphia Eagles: Riley Bullough, MLB, Michigan State 
- The Philadelphia Eagles draft a middle linebacker for depth. Riley Bullough is a solid middle linebacker at this point.
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Buffalo Bills: John Johnson, SS, Boston College 
- Buffalo gets another safety for depth. John Johnson is versatile enough to play anywhere on the secondary. Johnson looked faster in Mobile, but I'm not sure he did enough to stand out.
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Arizona Cardinals: Fish Smithson, SS, Kansas 
- Arizona grabs a strong safety here since the Cardinals lose two strong safeties to Free Agency. Fish Smithson makes a lot of sense at this point. Even with the addition of Antoine Bethea, Smithson is a great depth player to develop behind Bethea.
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Indianapolis Colts: Delano Hill, SS, Michigan
- The Colts may end up getting a safety here. They got Clayton Geathers and T.J. Green who are quality safeties, but getting someone like Delano Hill for depth doesn't hurt at this point.
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Baltimore Ravens: Montae Nicholson, SS, Michigan State
- The Baltimore Ravens will draft a safety for depth. Montae Nicholson played wide receiver and safety at Gateway High School. He converted to safety full time at Michigan State and played both safety roles before running a 4.42 at the 2017 NFL Combine.
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Minnesota Vikings: Justin Senior, RT, Mississippi State 
- The Minnesota Vikings get their right tackle in the fifth round. Justin Senior is a great potential right tackle for the Vikings here.
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San Francisco 49ers: Ahkello Witherspoon, CB, Colorado
- San Francisco drafts a second cornerback here. Ahkello Witherspoon is the top cornerback on the board.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: De'Angelo Henderson, RB, Coastal Carolina 
- Tampa Bay drafts a running back for depth. I think De'Angelo Henderson has exceptional vision and have been making the case for the past two months that he got snubbed from the Senior Bowl.
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Buffalo Bills: Marlon Mack, RB, South Florida
- Buffalo gets a running back for depth here. Marlon Mack has fantastic tape and 3 seasons of 1,000 rushing yards. The reason Mack slipped to the fifth round is because he has heavy feet.
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Tennessee Titans: Jon Toth, C, Kentucky 
- The Titans get their starting center here. Jon Toth is a fantastic value pick in the fifth round.
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Detroit Lions: Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central Florida 
- The Lions draft a cornerback for depth. Shaquill Griffin is a guy I have a late fourth round grade on and he's still available in the fifth round.
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Miami Dolphins: Jordan Morgan, LG, Kutztown 
- Miami will need a left guard here. Jordan Morgan out of Kutztown is my top left guard at this point.
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New York Giants: Taylor Moton, RG, Western Michigan 
- New York drafts a right guard for depth. Taylor Moton could challenge Bobby Hart for the right guard job.
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Oakland Raiders: Jeremy McNichols, RB, Boise State 
- The 5-9 214 lb Jeremy McNichols makes a lot of sense here. McNichols lacks the ball carrier vision to start, but has three seasons of 1,000 rushing yards and would thrive with Oakland's offense as a complimentary back behind Marshawn Lynch with Lynch signing with the Raiders.
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Houston Texans: D.J. Jones, NT, Ole Miss 
- Houston grabs the 6-0 321 lb D.J. Jones. He compliments D.J. Reader perfectly here.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Augusta, NT, Missouri 
- The 6-4 337 lb Josh Augusta has the versatility to play 4-3 defensive tackle, 3-4 left end, or 3-4 nose tackle. Augusta was a player I loved back in the preseason, but a poor season really hurt his stock.
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Buffalo Bills: Caleb Brantley, DT, Florida
- Buffalo drafts a defensive tackle for depth. Caleb Brantley is a bargain at this spot.
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Green Bay Packers: Tarik Cohen, RB, North Carolina AT&T 
- The Green Bay Packers need a running back for depth. Tarik Cohen is a beast and a steal in the fifth round.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Donnell Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State 
- Pittsburgh drafts a running back for depth at this point. Donnell Pumphrey provides great value at this point plus he broke Ron Dayne's record for most rushing yards in the FBS.
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Atlanta Falcons: Greg Pyke, RG, Georgia 
- Atlanta adds another right guard for depth. A local like Greg Pyke may be just what the doctor ordered in Atlanta.
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Cleveland Browns: Josh Malone, WR, Tennessee
- Cleveland drafts the top player on my board in the fifth round. That player happens to be Josh Malone at this point.
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Cincinnati Bengals: Zane Gonzalez, K, Arizona State
- Cincinnati gets the 176th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Atlanta Falcons signed wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Sanu became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Zane Gonzalez went 23/25 on field goals in 2016 and 7/9 with field goals from 50 or more yards. Neither Mike Nugent or Randy Bullock stepped up and you can argue that the Bengals would be 10-5 instead of 5-9-1 with a competent kicker this season. Drafting Zane Gonzalez solves this problem.
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Denver Broncos: Jalen Myrick, CB, Minnesota 
- Denver gets the 177th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Chicago Bears signed 3-4 middle linebacker Danny Trevathian in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Trevathian became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Denver drafts a cornerback for depth here. Jalen Myrick's tape against Penn State wide receiver Chris Godwin was superb.
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Miami Dolphins: Danny Isidora, RG, Miami FL
- Miami gets the 178th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Houston Texans signed running back Lamar Miller in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Miller became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Miami addresses their final need at right guard. The hometown Danny Isidora gives the Dolphins their final starter.
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Arizona Cardinals: Noah Brown, WR, Ohio State
- Arizona gets the 179th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Chicago Bears signed right tackle Bobbie Massie in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Massie became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Noah Brown is the best player on the board at this point. Arizona can take him for depth here.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Jonathan Ford, FS, Auburn
- Kansas City gets the 180th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Chase Daniel in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Daniel became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The Chiefs get a safety for depth here. Jonathan Ford is my 150th best available player and to get him 30 picks later where he can play a depth role and learn the Chiefs system is fantastic value for Kansas City.
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Cleveland Browns: Billy Brown, TE, Shepherd
- Cleveland gets the 181st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the San Diego Chargers signed wide receiver Travis Benjamin in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Benjamin became a Free Agent in 2016. I know their the Los Angeles Chargers now.
- The Browns get a tight end that is versatile enough to play wide receiver. Billy Brown makes so much sense here.
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Green Bay Packers: Connor Harris, 3-4 MLB, Lindenwood
- Green Bay gets the 182nd pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the San Diego Chargers signed cornerback Casey Heyward in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Heyward became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The Green Bay Packers draft a 3-4 middle linebacker for depth. Connor Harris has over 600 career tackles at Lindenwood and makes total sense here.
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New England Patriots: Trey Hendrickson, RE, Florida Atlantic 
- New England gets the 183rd pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Chicago Bears signed left end Akiem Hicks in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Hicks became a Free Agent in 2016.
- New England uses this pick on a developmental player. Trey Hendrickson is a steal at this point and provides fantastic depth for the Patriots here.
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Miami Dolphins: Elijah Lee, MLB, Kansas State
- Miami gets the 184th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Tennessee Titans signed wide receiver Rishard Matthews in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Matthews became a Free Agent in 2016.
- Miami gets a middle linebacker here. Elijah Lee provides depth at the middle linebacker position and is someone Miami can develop behind Lawrence Timmons for a few years.
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