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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 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) sacks Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) sacks Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 31. . LB. Alabama. Tim Williams. 23

The New York Giants have made a complete turnaround on the defensive side of the ball in 2016, as the unit was quite a weakness during the 2015 season. Now a playoff team, the Giants will have to navigate through a tough NFC if they want to make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time in five years. Eli Manning is one of the better postseason quarterbacks in the history of the NFL, so just getting to the dance gives them a legitimate shot to go all the way.

Despite the fact that their defense is much improved, they can always add to the unit in next April’s draft. I really like Alabama’s Tim Williams, who some regard as the best linebacker prospect in this draft. Williams has an incredible engine on the field, and would be perfect for the group that is the current New York Giants defense.

Defensive coordinator Steve Pagnuolo is one of the best in the business, and adding a talent like Williams to their already impressive roster would give him another weapon to deploy on offenses. This Giants team is very young on the defensive side of the ball, and despite the fact that this is an offense driven league, an elite defense did win it all in 2016. They will find a way to work Williams into their scheme, as they continue to battle with teams like Washington and Dallas for supremacy in the NFC East.

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