WHAT HAPPENED to the 7 players drafted before Christian McCaffrey?

as you may know the 2017 NFL draft class is one that has been plagued with injuries however it was full of talent and there's no doubt that over 6 years later star running back Christian mcaffrey has proved to be the most valuable player in the entire draft class but how were seven different Players Once considered better prospects than Christian mcaffrey and what happened to those seven players let's get into it drafted right before mcaffrey at the number seven spot in the 2017 NFL Draft by the LA Chargers was wide receiver Mike Williams from Clemson although Williams has shown glimpses of potential greatness his career has mostly been plagued by injuries the beginning of his rookie season he sat out due to a back injury but showed flashes of his potential later in the year in 2018 Williams established himself as a reliable Target recording over 1,000 receiving yards and six touchdowns in the most recent 2023 season Williams played on a one-year provit deal with the Chargers putting up decent numbers 42 receptions 630 yards and four touchdowns before suffering a season-ending knee injury in December he's currently a free agent and his future career trajectory remains uncertain at number six drafted by the New York Jets two picks before mcaffrey was strong safety Jamal Adams out of LSU Adams quickly established himself as a starter earning Pro Bowl selections in his second and third Seasons 2018 and 2019 and receiving First Team all pro honors in 2019 in 2020 he was traded to the Seattle Seahawks he continued his impressive play making the Pro Bowl again in 2020 and being named a second team All Pro in 2021 he signed a lucrative contract extension with the Seahawks coming the highest paid safety in the NFL at the time however Adams has sustained many injuries as well recently ended the 2023 season on Seattle's injured reserved list but he remains a significant contributor and a valuable asset to his team at the number five overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2017 NFL draft is wide receiver Corey Davis from Western Michigan Davis's first two seasons with the Titans were hampered by injuries limiting his playing time and overall production despite flashes of talent he couldn't consistently live up to his high draft pick expectations in 2019 Davis finally enjoyed a breakout season surpassing 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career he displayed his potential as a reliable Target with strong hands and Route running abilities he continued to be a solid contributor for the Titans in 2020 but the team opted not to extend his contract in 2021 Davis signed with the new New York Jets hoping for a fresh start while he had decent moments consistency remained an issue he played one more season with the Jets before announcing his retirement from the NFL in 2023 at the number four overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars is running back Leonard forette out of LSU the Jaguars elected to take him before mcaffrey in the draft as forette was the first running back chosen that year forette showed flashes of his powerful running style and potential rushing for over 1,000 yards in his rookie season with the Jaguars injuries plagued forette throughout his career however limiting his availability and impacting his performance and despite a strong 2019 season with 100 targets and over 1,000 receiving yards the Jaguars ultimately released him in 2020 berett joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and embraced a complimentary role behind star running back Ronald Jones Bernett played a crucial role in the Buccaneers Super Bowl 55 victory in 2021 contributing both on the ground and through the air as of February 2024 Cornett is a free agent and his future in the NFL remains uncertain at the number three overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2017 NFL draft was defensive end Solomon Thomas out of Stanford although Thomas has shown signs of deserving his number three overall pick hype he has been mostly disappointing in the NFL in 2022 After Five Seasons with the ners Thomas signed with the Los Vegas Raiders as a free agent hoping for a fresh start and a chance to solidify his role however his time with the the Raiders was shortlived as he only appeared in five games before being released in 2023 Thomas signed with the New York Jets looking for another opportunity to showcase his abilities while he didn't record any sacks played in 17 games contributing to the Jet's defensive efforts Thomas remains with the Jets but his future role in long-term potential remain uncertain perhaps the biggest bust thus far is the second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears is quarterback Mitch trabis out of North Carolina while drafted highly Mitchell trabis never lived up to the expectations that came with being the second overall pick his inconsistent play and lack of significant development resulted in him losing his starting job and facing an uncertain future in the NFL tris's first few seasons with the Bears were marked by inconsistent play or decision-making and a lack of improvement in key areas like accuracy and pocket presence as of February 2024 Tris is a free agent his future in the NFL remains uncertain and he might face an uphill battle to regain a St starting role after inconsistent performances and questions about his overall skill set and the number one overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns was Miles Garrett out of Texas A&M Garrett's been anything but a bust and quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the NFL he's been named to the Pro Bowl five times throughout his career showcasing his consistent Excellence he also earned three First Team all pro selections further solidifying his place among the League's Elite defensive players in 2021 Garrett set a Browns record with 16 sacks in a single season showcasing his exceptional ability to disrupt opposing offenses in 2023 he was named the Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press pro football writers association and the sporting news if there was one player that was close to matching McCaffrey's talented performance in the NFL and deserving of his high pick it's Garrett