2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after Week 14

Sure, you can look at Myles Garrett’s numbers this season and notice how much they have dropped compared to his sophomore campaign. The junior edge rusher has just 32 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. I use the word just because for him that would be considered a down-year, but for anyone else that’s a dream season.

Garrett might be the most athletic defensive lineman in the class. His explosiveness off the snap is almost unbelievable for a guy who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs roughly 265 pounds. He can get into the backfield before the quarterback even knows what hit him.

However, he needs to contain that type of explosiveness at the defensive end position at the next level as to not over-pursue a run play in his gap. That’s often the biggest problem with freak athletes at the position. They want to make the big play on the quarterback so badly that they completely boycott against the run.

However, that type of technique will come with practice and more coaching. He has the size, speed and athleticism to be an instant impactor and although the Jaguars need a defensive tackle, they can’t pass on Garrett if he falls all the way to No. 3.

This would be a best available pick.