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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Dalvin Cook makes his case

By Brad Weiss

Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) carries the ball during the first quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) pulls in a pass against the Auburn Tigers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) pulls in a pass against the Auburn Tigers during the second quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 31. . TE. Alabama. O.J. Howard. 23

The New York Giants continue to roll this season, as their won their sixth-straight game this past weekend. The only problem is that they play in the NFC East, where the Dallas Cowboys lead with the best record in all of football. Still, this is a Giants team that should be headed to the playoffs, and they are getting great play out of their defense.

That unit was supposed to be a weak spot for the team, but the new acquisitions are playing very good football. New York went defense last year in the first round, taking Eli Apple out of Ohio State. This year, they should look to add a play maker on offense, and that pick should be O.J. Howard of the University of Alabama, a dynamic tight end for the Crimson Tide.

Eli Manning did some great things when he had Jeremy Shockey at tight end, and Howard has the same kind of skill set as Shockey did when he came out of the University of Miami. He blocks well, but he has that ability to make incredible catches that teams look for in a tight end these days. The Giants offense has gotten stale in recent weeks, so adding a player like Howard to a receiving unit with guys like Odell Beckham Jr. and Sterling Shepard could be quite explosive.

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