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NFL Mock Draft: Deshaun Watson falling

By Brad Weiss

Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) outruns Clemson linebacker Korrin Wiggins (15) at Doak Campbell Stadium. Clemson won 37-34. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) outruns Clemson linebacker Korrin Wiggins (15) at Doak Campbell Stadium. Clemson won 37-34. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

36. . CB. Ohio State. Gareon Conley. 29. player

The Seattle Seahawks enacted their revenge on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Sunday night, winning the game on a fourth and goal late in the fourth quarter. On the final play of the game, the Seahawks put safety Kam Chancellor on Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski one-on-one, and Chancellor actually did something no-one thought was possible, he stopped Gronk. Going forward, the team needs to bring in another corner to play alongside Richard Sherman, and Gareon Conley from Ohio State could be the right fit.

Conley has not gotten a ton of first round love during the season, but he has played great football for the Buckeyes in 2016. Throughout the season, Conley has emerged as one of the best cornerbacks in college football, and quarterbacks have been shying away from him more and more lately. Seattle is known for having a strong secondary, and bringing in the young Conley would ensure that tradition continues.

Seattle is a very good team, and will likely be drafting very late in the first round. There are some big name corners that should come off the board fairly early, but Conley could be a steal late. He plays with the kind of intensity that will not be lost on guys like Chancellor and Sherman, and would fit right into the culture in the northwest.

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