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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Projections after Week 13

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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Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws a pass against the Southern California Trojans during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws a pass against the Southern California Trojans during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

32. . QB. Notre Dame. DeShone Kizer. 12. player

Carson Palmer is quickly nearing the end of his NFL career at 36 years old, and the Arizona Cardinals don’t really have an option to take over the franchise behind him. They have a few other needs as well, but the Cardinals might want to consider taking a quarterback with their first-round pick.

Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer might be the ideal fit for the Cardinals’ vertical passing offense. He has great size for a QB at 6’4” and 230 pounds along with a strong arm and some nice touch on some of his passes. Kizer is also mobile enough to escape the pocket and extend plays.

The biggest knock on Kizer is that he will occasionally make some terrible decisions that lead to turnovers. However, with the right coaching staff to help him develop, Kizer could quickly turn into a legitimate franchise quarterback.

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