2017 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Projections after Week 3

This is probably not going to be a pretty season for the San Francisco 49ers. The team is trying to figure out its offensive identity under new head coach Chip Kelly while trying to do so with Blaine Gabbert starting under center.

Fortunately for the 49ers, they should probably be able to find a new quarterback in this year’s draft as long as they finish near the bottom of the league. Kizer has already been taken in this mock draft, but Clemson’s DeShaun Watson is still on the board waiting for San Francisco to grab him.

Watson’s stock has slipped slightly after a rough outing from the Tigers in his first two games while Kizer has shined for the Fighting Irish. However, Watson still has the tools to be an NFL quarterback. A strong arm and nice accuracy on his deep ball are appealing qualities to any pro scout, although he still needs to work on some other things before he’s ready to make a name at the next level.

Still, Watson looks like a quarterback who could thrive in Kelly’s system, and he’d have the opportunity to make a big name for himself in the Bay Area.