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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky, DeShone Kizer on the rise

By Brad Weiss

Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball for a touchdown past Florida Gators defensive back Chauncey Gardner Jr. (23) during the first quarter at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball for a touchdown past Florida Gators defensive back Chauncey Gardner Jr. (23) during the first quarter at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

13. player. 46. . RB. Florida State. Dalvin Cook

The Indianapolis Colts made a late-season push for a playoff spot, but after a nice road win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15, they saw any chance at a division title dashed inside the Oakland Coliseum on Christmas Eve. Still, they will head into next season with one of the better quarterbacks in the AFC, even if he cannot get any protection whatsoever. The Colts should bolster their offensive line via free agency and later in the draft, so grabbing a running back in round one is the way to go.

Frank Gore has been very serviceable since coming to the Colts, but his days as a featured back look to be over. He has played well on occasion this season, and is still very good around the end zone. Bringing in a back like Dalvin Cook from Florida State would give luck a dynamic player behind him on offense, and it should take some of pressure off of him to carry the team each week.

Indy has a lot of issues, so the 2017 offseason is going to be a big one for them if they hope to get back to contending in the AFC South. Plenty of players around the NFL would love to play with a good young quarterback like Luck, so finding talent in the free agent market should come fairly easy. Backs like Cook do not come around often, and if he is still on the board at No. 13, it is going to be very hard for the Colts to pass him up.

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