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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 10, 2015; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) leaps over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Micheal Summers (84) after making an interception during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) leaps over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Micheal Summers (84) after making an interception during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 123. . CB. Clemson. Cordrea Tankersley. 32

If you were to tell anybody that the Dallas Cowboys would be projected to pick at the bottom of the first round when Tony Romo broke his back in the preseason, they would have said you were crazy. However, rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott have dominated the NFL landscape in 2016, and both could be up for the Rookie of the Year, or even the MVP. The Cowboys hit the lottery during the 2016 draft, so don’t expect them to do the same in 2017.

After shoring up their offensive holes with one draft class last season, the Cowboys will likely look to bolster their defense in April. One area of need is cornerback, where the team needs to find a starter with their first round pick. Cordrea Tankersley of Clemson has the kind of cover skills that every team in the NFL would like to add to their roster, and Dallas could find a gem if he is available at the close of the first round.

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Tankersley has a lot to be playing for lately, as he welcomed a new son into the world this past month. The All-ACC corner is enjoying his final season for the Tigers, and is looking forward to one day playing at the highest level of football. The NFC East is filled with solid quarterbacks, so making sure the secondary in Dallas is set for years to come has to be a priority for the team this time around.

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