2017 NFL mock draft: Quarterback or bust

Jan 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) walks off the field after loosing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) walks off the field after loosing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders cornerback Jeremy Cutrer (8) breaks up a pass intended for Missouri Tigers wide receiver J
Oct 22, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders cornerback Jeremy Cutrer (8) breaks up a pass intended for Missouri Tigers wide receiver J /

5) Jeremy Cutrer, CB/S, Middle Tennessee (6-foot-2/170 pounds) 

Athletic and big for the corner position, Cutrer is an interesting and athletic prospect that reminds me at least of an unrefined Ron Parker. A top prospect coming out of high school in Louisiana, grades prevented him from fulfilling his commitment to LSU, and he ended up at Middle Tennessee. He will need to put on weight obviously, and will remain to be seen if he ends at safety or can stay at corner.

However, he’s a willing run defender and displays a knack for getting to the ball in the air. Cutrer also has experience playing special teams. The Chiefs have depth at defensive back, so it’s not a huge need, but this is the type of project that, if he pans out, really works

6) Austin Rehkow, P, Idaho (6-foot-3/ 208 pounds)

I’ve long speculated that this is the last season of Dustin Colquitt. He’s due close to $5 million next season, and with the cap issues the Chiefs are facing, hard to imagine keeping the most expensive punter in football. Johnston is putting up solid numbers as both the punter and kicker at Idaho.

Rehkow, according to CBS Sports, is the top-rated punter in this years draft. On top of a solid punter, the fact that Rehkow has experience kicking field goals gives the Chiefs, in essence, a backup kicker should something happen to Cairo Santos.