The 2017 NFL draft is merely a distant blip on the radar right now, but the Michigan football program has an excellent chance to be considered a pipeline for next year's list of selections.
Bleacher Report's Ben Axelrod wrote that 2016 will be the Wolverines' last quiet draft under Harbaugh. It sure was unassuming, since only Graham Glasgow, Willie Henry and Jake Rudock were picked.
But after seeing just three players selected, Michigan's attention now turns to the double-digit players likely headed for the professional level.
The following list focuses on Michigan's five best prospects for 2017, starting with No. 5. Potential draft position—not exclusively a perceived stock—was a key factor in determining the order.