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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Projections after Week 10

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball during the first half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball during the first half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

42. . QB. Clemson. Deshaun Watson. 2. player

It’s not a surprise that the San Francisco 49ers are struggling this season. It probably doesn’t help that they don’t have a legitimate starting quarterback, but they could change that by finding a QB who could fit perfectly with Chip Kelly’s offensive system.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has looked every bit like a future NFL quarterback over the past two seasons despite some bumps in the road. He has the physical tools to make any throw and the mobility to escape the pocked and pick up yards downfield on broken plays.

The concerns scouts will have will be about Watson’s size (6’3”, just 215 pounds) and his tendency to stare down his first read. The Clemson QB rarely goes through his progressions, instead tucking and running if the No. 1 guy isn’t there.

With the right coaching, Watson could overcome that tendency and become the franchise quarterback the 49ers will need in 2017.

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