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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Projections after Week 8

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up prior to the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up prior to the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) carries against the Auburn Tigers during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) carries against the Auburn Tigers during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /

50. . RB. LSU. Leonard Fournette. 10. player

You could make the argument Leonard Fournette is arguably the most talented player in this draft class. If the Detroit Lions are on the board at No. 10 and the LSU star running back is still on the board for some reason, they shouldn’t hesitate and pick him up.

Fournette has been quiet this season as he has missed multiple games with an ankle injury. However, when healthy, Fournette is the most talented running back we’ve seen in years, and that is why he’ll be the first running back taken without question.

The LSU prospect is the complete package. At 6’1” and 235 pounds, he has that unique blend of size and speed along with the aggressiveness and vision to break off huge plays after contact. He also has a vicious stiff arm that can drive defenders into the ground.

There are few holes in Fournette’s game, and since the Lions lack a true workhorse at the running back position, this should be an easy choice for Detroit if the LSU star is still on the board.

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