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With just over one week before the 2017 NFL draft, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has unveiled his latest three-round Grade-A mock draft for all 32 teams.

As Kiper notes, this version of his mock is different because it's all his opinion for what teams should do to receive a perfect draft grade instead of being based on information he's hearing from NFL sources connected to specific players.

While the entire article offers all 105 picks from the first three rounds, here's how Kiper has the first round of the draft playing out:

2017 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper Jr. "Grade A" Mock Draft Pick Team Selection 1 Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M 2 San Francisco 49ers Solomon Thomas, DE, Stanford 3 Chicago Bears Jamal Adams, S, LSU 4 Jacksonville Jaguars Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama 5 Tennessee Titans (via Los Angeles Rams) Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama 6 New York Jets O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama 7 Los Angeles Chargers Mike Williams, WR, Clemson 8 Carolina Panthers Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford 9 Cincinnati Bengals Haason Reddick, LB, Temple 10 Buffalo Bills Jabrill Peppers, S, Michigan 11 New Orleans Saints Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State 12 Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia Eagles) Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North Carolina 13 Arizona Cardinals Corey Davis, WR, Western Michigan 14 Philadelphia Eagles (via Minnesota Vikings) Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State 15 Indianapolis Colts Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU 16 Baltimore Ravens Forrest Lamp, G, Ball State 17 Washington Malik Hooker, S, Ohio State 18 Tennessee Titans Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers John Ross, WR, Washington 20 Denver Broncos Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin 21 Detroit Lions Kevin King, CB, Washington 22 Miami Dolphins Jarrad Davis, LB, Florida 23 New York Giants Charles Harris, DE, Missouri 24 Oakland Raiders Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU 25 Houston Texans Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama 26 Seattle Seahawks Garett Bolles, OT, Utah 27 Kansas City Chiefs Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt 28 Dallas Cowboys Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee 29 Green Bay Packers Takkarist McKinley, LB, UCLA 30 Pittsburgh Steelers Zay Jones, WR, East Carolina 31 Atlanta Falcons Taco Charlton, DE, Michigan 32 New Orleans Saints (via New England Patriots) Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC Source: ESPN.com

Notable Selections

No. 5: Tennessee Titans: Reuben Foster, LB, Alabama

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Keeping in mind the caveat this isn't what Kiper would have teams do and not necessarily what they are expected to do, Reuben Foster going No. 5 to the Tennessee Titans is certainly one of the most noteworthy things from this version of his mock.

In terms of what Tennessee needs, Kiper does make a strong case for why Foster makes sense at this spot.

"I think the Titans have three clear needs: cornerback, wide receiver and inside linebacker," he wrote. "I don't have a corner or receiver in my top five, but I do have Foster ranked that high. He's that good, an every-down linebacker with elite range."

There are some off-field concerns Foster will have to overcome, as Robert Klemko of The MMQB wrote about:

He is considered a high-first round talent, one of the best linebackers to come out in years and the most highly regarded to emerge from Tuscaloosa during the [Nick] Saban era. Yet, at least one NFL team with a selection in the top 15 had already removed Foster from consideration before the incident at the combine. "He already had immaturity, issues with life skills. This is the same guy," said an evaluator for the team after Foster was sent home from Indianapolis. "We're not in the market."

Foster's scouting reports almost universally acknowledge his dynamic talents on the field, but the concerns away from the field do make it unlikely he will be one of the top five picks.

It's also hard to justify taking an inside linebacker that high because the position's value isn't high in today's NFL. Yet based on what the Titans need and value with their first pick, Foster would certainly fit their roster.

No. 8: Carolina Panthers: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford

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The consensus around this year's running back class is that Leonard Fournette will be the first one drafted, followed by Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook in some order.

McCaffrey has been steadily rising up the ranks throughout the pre-draft process, with Kiper having him as the first running back off the board to the Carolina Panthers with the eighth overall pick:

He has the athleticism (4.48 40) and versatility to be a difference-maker. The Panthers could use him as a complement to veteran Jonathan Stewartand as a primary option in the receiving and return games. Don't count out McCaffrey's being an every-down back in the league, even at 5-foot-11, 202 pounds.

The Panthers are in an unusual spot heading into 2017. They are one year removed from posting a 15-1 record and playing in the Super Bowl but have finished under .500 in five of the last seven seasons.

Quarterback Cam Newton took a beating behind a mediocre offensive line last season. He completed a career-low 52.9 percent of his passes, and his 14 interceptions were his most in a season since his rookie year.

McCaffrey would add a dynamic and versatile talent to Carolina's offense who can take some of the pressure off Newton to be the do-it-all player he's had to be throughout his career.

Fournette and Cook are more impressive physical specimens than McCaffrey, but McCaffrey's versatile skill set as a running back and slot receiver makes him an ideal fit for the NFL in 2017.

No. 34: San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech

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It's not a stretch to say this year's quarterback class is lacking in appeal, which is probably part of the reason why Kiper only has one going in the first round (Mitchell Trubisky to the Cleveland Browns at No. 12).

Patrick Mahomes is Kiper's second quarterback off the board, going to the San Francisco 49ers with their second-round pick (No. 34 overall).

The idea of Mahomes as a development project for 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, who has an offensive mind and played some role in helping Kirk Cousins develop into a solid quarterback after being a fourth-round pick in 2012.

B/R's Matt Miller has Mahomes ranked as the No. 3 quarterback in this draft class, behind Trubisky and Deshaun Watson, with a positive scouting report to back it up:

A shotgun-only quarterback in college, Mahomes is athletic enough to learn to take snaps from under center. Velocity on all throws is very impressive for Mahomes, who understands how to dial up spin and get the ball through tight coverage. He’s a dual-threat player with the strength and speed to be effective as a designed runner or when getting free from pressure.

Miller also noted Mahomes boasts the best arm strength from this year's crop of quarterbacks.

The 49ers don't have to play Mahomes in 2017 if they draft him. Brian Hoyer is a capable stopgap quarterback, especially for a team still rebuilding its roster that doesn't have to worry about its record right now.

It would be a bold risk for the 49ers to take Mahomes, though one that could pay huge dividends if they develop him the right way and don't force him on the field before he's ready to play.