2017 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Projections after Week 5

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Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) rushes the ball against the Washington Huskies during the second half at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

RB. Stanford. Christian McCaffrey. 27. player. 54.

Carson Wentz officially looks like the franchise quarterback that the Philadelphia Eagles so desperately needed. Now that they know who will be playing under center for the foreseeable future, the Eagles can focus on adding weapons around Wentz.

Darren Sproles is nearing the end of his NFL career at 33 years old, and what has made him so valuable for so long was his versatility as a runner and pass catcher. Fortunately for the Eagles in this mock draft, they could replace Sproles in 2017 with another dynamic playmaker in Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey.

For those who haven’t watched McCaffrey, he is a dangerous playmaker with the speed, vision and acceleration to pick up yards in bunches. He’s a valuable player in the running game, catching passes or even as a return specialist.

If you thought that Wentz was scary now, imagine how he’ll do when defenses have to plan against him and McCaffrey in the backfield.

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