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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterbacks rule all

By Brad Weiss

Sep 17, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) looks to pass in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) looks to pass in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Taco Charlton (33) rushes on Hawaii Warriors offensive lineman RJ Hollis (74) at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Taco Charlton (33) rushes on Hawaii Warriors offensive lineman RJ Hollis (74) at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

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During the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys took a running back in the first round, taking the explosive Ezekiel Elliott out of Ohio State. In the fourth round, they selected their current starting quarterback Dak Prescott, who has led the team to an 11-2 record this season. Dallas hit a home run last April, as those two players have ignited their offense, and they will be looking to make the same kind of splash in 2017.

Not many people knew who Taco Charlton was before The Big Game this season, but he made sure the world knew him by the time the final whistle blew. An intimidating presence up front for the Michigan Wolverines, Charlton was getting after the quarterback all game long, while running down running backs from behind. It was an impressive display of athleticism from a guy who at 6-foot-6, looks to have been made to play football at the NFL level.

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One thing about Charlton is his wingspan is freakishly long, making him a menacing force in the passing game. The Dallas Cowboys need more players up front, and they will likely go defense after hitting the lottery with offensive players in 2016. It has been an incredible year for the Cowboys, who will likely head into the playoffs with the No. 1 seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.

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