2017 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting First Three Rounds before Scouting Combine

There is a very real possibility that Jamaal Charles gets released before the 2017 season. Even with Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West, the Chiefs could find another running back to add to their committee.

Donnel Pumphrey is going to continue to get knocked for his size at 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. However, Pumphrey is a shifty and elusive running back with great speed, vision and burst. He doesn’t get a lot of yards after contact, but Pumphrey could be a great piece to put on the field with Tyreek Hill, making it really hard for defenses to contain to speed threats at the same time.

This late in the third round, the Cowboys can think about finding another weapon with high upside for their offense, specifically at slot receiver. Cole Beasley has been a fine player, but adding another threat into the Dallas offense could make it that much more hard to stop.

Louisiana Tech’s Carlos Henderson is generating a lot of buzz lately. He doesn’t have the size to consistently play on the outside at 5-foot-11 and 191 pounds, but he could be a great slot receiver because of his great speed and footwork as well as his ability to pick up a ton of yards after the catch.

A player like Henderson can take get behind safeties, and that could be a nightmare for defenses to deal with while they have to plan against Ezekiel Elliott and the ground game.