NFL Draft 2017 News: When Will Mitch Trubisky, Deshaun Watson, Others Be Picked?

With the first round rapidly approaching, there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding the 2017 NFL Draft. A few teams with high picks could trade their first selections, and several quarterbacks could go off the board on the first day.

The Cleveland Browns appear almost certain to take defensive end Myles Garrett with the No.1 overall pick. After that, plenty of different players will be in play. Teams might be eyeing quarterbacks Mitchell Trubisky and Deshaun Watson, while running backs Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey could both go in the top 10.

According to the oddsmakers, Trubisky should be the first signal caller selected. Bovada.lv gives the North Carolina quarterback -160 odds to be taken within the first six picks, while he has +120 odds to go No.7 or later.

Plenty of mock drafts have the Browns taking Trubisky, though the exact pick is up for debate. With Cleveland likely taking Garrett No.1 overall, they could grab the UNC product with the No.12 overall selection. Trade possibilities, however, could throw a wrench into the Browns’ plans.

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly interested in trading the fifth overall pick, and they could deal it to someone that wants to take a chance on Trubisky at No.5. That team might end up being the Browns, considering the New York Jets might go for a quarterback at No.6 overall.

If Trubisky is gone within the first five picks, the Jets could potentially select Watson with their first-rounder. Watson took Clemson to the national championship game in each of his final two seasons in college.

Watson’s projections, however, seem to be all over the map. While some experts believe he could go near the top of the first round, others think he will fall due to questions about how his college success will translate to the pros.

For Watson, his projected draft position is just outside of the top 10. He has -120 odds to be taken within the first 12 picks, and the same exact odds to go No.13 or later. The Jets (6), Browns (12), Cardinals (13) and Houston Texans (25) are potential landing spots for the Clemson product.

There are -300 odds that at least three quarterbacks will be taken in the first round. DeShone Kizer, Patrick Mahomes and Davis Webb all have a chance to be taken on the draft's first night.

There seems to be a much better gauge regarding where the top running backs might go. LSU’s Leonard Fournette was a projected top-10 pick during his final two seasons with the Tigers, and it looks like he won’t slip on draft day.

The Jacksonville Jaguars might be the most likely landing spot for Fournette at No.4 overall, but oddsmakers believe he could go a few slots lower. He has -140 odds to be drafted with the No.5 pick or later, and he's got even odds to go No.4 or higher. If the Jaguars pass on Fournette, he could fall to No.8.

The Carolina Panthers have been pegged as the favorites to draft McCaffrey with the No.8 overall selection. If Carolina passes on him, though, the running back could fall to No.14 and the Philadelphia Eagles or even No.19 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has -130 odds to go 10th or later, and -110 odds to become a top-nine selection.

There are -300 odds for more than two running backs to be taken in the first round. Florida State’s Dalvin Cook is expected to go within the top 32 picks.

Solomon Thomas is the favorite to go second overall with +150 odds. Next is Trubisky (possibly through a trade) with +300 odds, followed by Marshon Lattimore, Jamal Adams and Fournette, all of whom have +700 odds.