The closer we get to the NFL draft the more thorough the mock drafts become.

Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report released one of the most detailed 2017 NFL mock drafts to date as he went through all seven rounds, including compensatory picks, and it was loaded with seven Utah Utes and a pair of BYU Cougars.

He had Garett Bolles as the first local player going off the board to the Seattle Seahawks with the No. 26 pick in the first round. After talking about some of Bolles’ drawbacks, Sobleski looked at the positives, saying, “The left tackle is a dancing bear. He finished among the top two offensive linemen in the 40-yard dash, broad jump, three-cone drill and 20-yard shuttle at the combine. During his position workout, the first-team All-Pac-12 performer looked more fluid than any other blocker. He’ll maul opponents, too.”

Next off the board locally was Utah safety Marcus Williams who Sobleski had going to the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 66 pick followed by Utah guard Isaac Asiata to the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 71. The first Cougar came off the board nine spots later as Jamaal Williams went No. 80 to the Indianapolis Colts.

Sobleski had two more Utes getting selected in each of the next two rounds. Fourth-round picks included cornerback Brian Allen to the Baltimore Ravens at No. 122 and offensive lineman Sam Tevi at No. 132 to the New England Patriots. Fifth-round picks were Joe Williams who landed with the Ravens at No. 159 followed by center J.J. Dielman to the Denver Broncos at No. 177.

The other Cougar taken in the mock draft was Harvey Langi who went to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round with the No. 213 pick.

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