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NFL Draft: Early Look at 32-Team Round 1 Mock for 2017

By Peter Panacy

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) attempts to throw the ball against the Michigan State Spartans during the first quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) attempts to throw the ball against the Michigan State Spartans during the first quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland Browns. DeShone Kizer. 1. player. 53. . Quarterback

The Browns need to find some sort of stability on their offense, and head coach Hue Jackson is the perfect person to mold an up-and-coming group over the next few years.

With zero legitimate options under center, it only makes sense for Cleveland to go with Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer as the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Kizer is raw and will need some polish at the next level. But he has the potential to be a franchise quarterback for many, many years.

And that’s exactly what the Browns need moving forward.