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NFL Mock Draft: Week 16

By Brad Weiss

Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws a pass against the Southern California Trojans during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws a pass against the Southern California Trojans during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive end Demarcus Walker (44) chases down Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) during the second half of the game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive end Demarcus Walker (44) chases down Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) during the second half of the game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

123. . DE. Florida State. DeMarcus Walker. 32. player

How about them Cowboys? With all the talk of the team possibly going back to Tony Romo next week, all Dak Prescott did was go 32-for-36 passing against a tough Tampa Bay defense. He has been an incredible story this season, as the Cowboys hit the lotto with their fourth-round pick last April. In the first round, the team selected Ezekiel Elliott, giving them two Rookie of the Year candidates in one draft class.

In 2017, expect the Cowboys to go defense in the first round, as their offense appears set for the foreseeable future. One area where they need help is on the edge, as they are going to have to continue to improve on getting after the quarterback. They face quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins, Eli Manning and Carson Wentz six times a year, so bolstering their pass rush is a priority.

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Florida State’s DeMarcus Walker has been a sack master in the college football game for the past two seasons, as he has had a remarkable 2016 season after recording double-digit sacks in 2015. Walker is going to be a fantastic pro, and while he may be gone when the Cowboys draft in the first round, he would be a solid fit for the Dallas defense going forward. He could have been a first rounder after last season, but going back to school was definitely worth it, as he will enter his rookie season in the NFL with a ton of experience.

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