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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Deshaun Watson heads to Broadway

By Brad Weiss

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) reacts after they they stopped Louisville Cardinals on 4th down during the second half at Camping World Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 29-9. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) reacts after they they stopped Louisville Cardinals on 4th down during the second half at Camping World Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 29-9. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jamal Adams

S, LSU

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came close to making the NFL Playoffs in 2016, and will head into the 2017 with a ton of confidence. For a while, the Bucs were one of the hottest teams in football, and second-year quarterback Jameis Winston established himself as one of the better quarterbacks in the NFC. They have a lot of good, talented players on their roster, and may be one year away from becoming a legitimate contender in the NFC for years to come.

One area where the team could look to improve is in the secondary, where they showed some vulnerability throughout the year. There were weeks where the defense played out of their mind, but that was more of a shock than anything else. Tampa Bay needs to bring in a safety in next April’s draft, and luckily for them, there is some incredibly talented players at that position in this draft class.

Jamal Adams of LSU just may go in the top-10, but some believe that Malik Hooker will be the first safety off the board. With Jabrill Peppers making the move to safety, he will be seen as more of a sexy pick than a player like Adams. Still, Adams could wind up being better than all of them, as he has the ball-hawking ability, and fearless tackling that is going to make him an elite player at the next level.

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