2017 NFL Mock Draft: Projected First Round After Week 4

Who knows what the San Francisco 49ers front office is thinking, but it’s probably more than likely that they understand Blaine Gabbert isn’t going to be the franchise QB.

Instead, the 49ers would be wise to draft Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, even if Kizer is still on the board. When looking at the two quarterback prospects, Watson looks like the better fit for what Chip Kelly wants to do on offense.

Watson and the Tigers offense had looked sluggish until the past two games, with Watson throwing for 456 yards, five touchdowns and one interception over that span. He’s got a slightly slender build at 6’3” and 215 pounds, but has a solid arm and excellent speed to be a dual threat.

Still, Watson isn’t exactly a polished prospect. He makes mistakes, can be inconsistent with his ball placement and stare down his No. 1 read instead of going through his progressions. The potential is still there, however, and Kelly could turn Watson into the quarterback that he’s been so desperately looking for.