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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 12, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Damarea Crockett (16) runs the ball and is tackled by Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Zach Cunningham (41) during the second half at Faurot Field. Missouri won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Damarea Crockett (16) runs the ball and is tackled by Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Zach Cunningham (41) during the second half at Faurot Field. Missouri won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

124. . LB. Vanderbilt. Zach Cunningham. 24. player

The Kansas City Chiefs will head into Week 17 of the NFL season with a chance to lock up the No.2 seed in the AFC Playoffs. The team is fresh off a thrashing of rival Denver this past weekend, and will have to win and have the Raiders lose this weekend to lock up the division. Quarterback Alex Smith looked a lot better last week against Denver, and the defense once again proved that they are one of the best in the business.

Adding to that already talent-laden squad is the way to go next April for the Chiefs, as they look to continue to develop into a perennial playoff team. They may want to draft a quarterback late in the draft, but in the first round, look for them to grab Zach Cunningham at No. 24. Cunningham is one of the more athletic players in this draft, and his length makes him standout on the defensive side of the ball.

Kansas City is building something special, and if they can continue to add solid young pieces, they should be able to contend in the AFC West for years to come. Star linebacker Derrick Johnson is starting to get up there in age, and they need to add their next big-time player at the position. They very some elite players in their secondary, and if they can add a player like Cunningham next April, their defense should be set for years to come.

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