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2017 NFL Mock Draft 11.0: Backup plans in case teams miss out on the best first-round fits

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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What’s a team to do when it misses out on that premier pass rusher or lock-down cornerback in the draft? This mock is all about helping to form those backup plans.

In addition to each team’s current projected Round 1 pick in the mock draft below, you’ll find a mid-to-late-round replacement option for the player selected. In other words, if a team has its eye on, say, Solomon Thomas but he’s gone before it picks, which Day 2 or 3 prospect offers a similar—if less impressive—skill set?

The Browns are on the clock.

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