We are just a few weeks removed from the 2016 NFL Draft and most of the players have already signed rookie deals, but that doesn’t mean it is too early to take a look at next year’s draft. Mel Kiper released his first big board for the 2017 draft and Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett seems to be one of the favorites of being a top five selection.
Garrett has already emerged as one of the more dominant defensive ends in the SEC and it looks like he should end up making a big run at the first round in the 2017 NFL Draft. Kiper seemed to compare the outside linebacker to a player like Von Miller.
“The value of guys who can apply consistent pressure in a pass-happy league has never been higher — did you catch the Super Bowl? — and Garrett is that long edge monster all teams covet. He has 24 sacks and 33.5 tackles for loss in two seasons.”
In just his top five, Kiper had four SEC players with Alabama linebacker Tim Williams and LSU running back Leonard Fournette and safety Jamal Adams. During the 2015 season, Myles Garrett led the SEC with 20 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles and was second with 12 sacks.
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