Louisville Football: 6 ACC Players Picked In PFF’s 2017 NFL Mock Draft
By Derek Snyder
2. San Fransisco 49ers: QB, Deshaun Watson
The first quarterback that will be chosen in this year’s draft, at least according to Pro Football Focus, is Deshaun Watson. There have been a ton of people who believed Watson wasn’t going to get picked until the second round, but even as a Louisville fan, I think that mindset is just ridiculous.
The National Football League is all about winning and Watson is definitely a competitor with every quarterback intangible he needs to be successful.
Take a look at what Pro Football Focus had to say about Watson:
"“The need for quarterbacks is too strong in this league, and Watson has shown the ability to throw with touch on the outside while also showing the requisite zip to make passes up the seam. He was the No. 3 overall quarterback in the nation in 2016 in PFF grades, but given the high standards put on him, it was a disappointing effort for much of the season as he forced too many passes into coverage and his work in the pocket did not develop as expected. Still, there is plenty to work with in Watson who had a knack for bouncing back from adversity like few quarterbacks, and perhaps that is his greatest attribute and one that pushes him toward the top of the draft.”"
Another thing to add to Watson getting drafted this high-heading to the 49ers organization will be a ton better than heading to Cleveland, regardless of each team’s 2016 record.