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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterbacks rule top 10

By Brad Weiss

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws in the pocket against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws in the pocket against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Teez Tabor (31) celebrates the win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Teez Tabor (31) celebrates the win over the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. The Gators defeat the Tigers 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Teez Tabor

CB, Florida

No team had a more disappointing end to the season than the Oakland Raiders did, as they saw their Super Bowl aspirations go out the window in Week 16. Despite playing with a three-score lead in the fourth quarter, the Raiders decided to keep star quarterback Derek Carr out on the field against the Indianapolis Colts, and the result could not have been more catastrophic. Carr broke his leg, ending his season, and the team would lose the division lead the next week, and their first playoff game in 15 years the week after.

That has to be in the rear-view mirror now, as the team has the talent on both sides of the ball to make a serious run at their first Super Bowl Championship since 1983. Carr should be back to 100 percent by training camp, and they have locked up their stellar offensive line for the next few seasons. If the team can add to their secondary prior to the 2017 season, they will fill one of the few holes on their roster, and Florida’s Teez Tabor could be the answer for the team.

Tabor teamed with Quincy Wilson to form the best cornerback tandem in the SEC last season, while showcasing why he is considered a first-round talent. Tabor has incredible ball-hawking skills, and has great hands for somebody who plays in the defensive backfield. Oakland was burned far too often last season, and while they did go out and spend money on Sean Smith, the secondary was once again a weakness. They need depth, and Tabor would be a nice fit for the Silver and Black heading into next season.

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