My 2022 and I were there too, and it's the nature of the beast that the scouts go where the measurables are, but I don't regret the experience that my son and his team gained while down there. The kids getting looks are not all 17yo, but some of them might have been 16yo based on the age calendar. That said, the kids that I saw getting looks were deserving and demonstrated skills that the majority of kids down there did not. Regarding offers/commitments, there are paths for college coaches to extend offers to kids via their travel team or HS coaches. So, for the kids that these colleges feel that they "have" to get, there are ways for them to get offers and make commitments (though a number of them may change or not stick).
2022's should be focused on getting bigger, stronger, faster, better right now as the majority of them aren't elite physically or athletically. Good luck to you and your son, we all have a long way to go!