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2017 NFL Draft: Post-Super Bowl Mock for All 32 Teams

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) walks on the field prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) walks on the field prior to the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /

EDGE. Clemson. Carl Lawson. 32. player. 47.

The Patriots have some front-seven free-agency questions hitting them this offseason, so finding a pas-rushing replacement early in the NFL Draft is likely a top priority for head coach Bill Belichick and Co.

Lawson suffered a torn ACL in 2014 and missed all of that season and was limited to just seven games the following year.

But Lawson came back strong in 2016 with 9.5 sacks and 14 tackles for a loss, putting to rest any doubts whether or not previous injuries had set him back.

With Lawson boosting the Super Bowl champs’ defense, look for New England to find some supplementary depth pieces later on in the NFL Draft.

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Names will certainly rise and fall between now and draft day. There are prospect interviews as well as the NFL Scouting Combine.

But with the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, we’ve got a solid idea on how the NFL Draft may shape up in Round 1.

Next: 49ers Quarterback Big Board in 2017 NFL Draft

And, as always, keep posted with Niner Noise for all your 49ers draft coverage leading up to April 27.