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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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Oct 15, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) scores a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) scores a touchdown against the Arizona Wildcats during the first half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

WR. USC. JuJu Smith-Schuster. 16. player. 35.

The Tennessee Titans will pick twice in the first 20 selections in April, and they have an opportunity to really add some quality talent to an already impressive roster. With their first pick in round one, which they got from the Los Angeles Rams, they need to shore up the weaknesses at the cornerback position. With their second pick, they need to give their young quarterback some talent at the wide out position, and this draft has some good players there.

Marcus Mariota has had an incredible sophomore season for the Titans, although it ended horribly in Week 16. Mariota broke his leg during the team’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, which also ended the team’s chance at a playoff spot. Still, his development from year one was impressive, and it has put the organization on a progression that could lead to them being a perennial playoff team.

JuJu Smith-Schuster has long been thought of as the best wide receiver in college football, and may have actually seen his stock drop a bit in 2016. Playing with a bad quarterback the first few games of the season, Smith-Schuster put up pedestrian numbers before the team made the move to Sam Darnold the rest of the way. From there, USC was one of the hottest teams in college football, and Smith-Schuster reestablished himself as a first round talent.

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