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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Jets go quarterback

By Brad Weiss

Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in game action against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Texas A&M won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in game action against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Texas A&M won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) in action against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) in action against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tim Williams

LB, Alabama

The New York Giants had one of the worst defenses in football back in 2015, and it was clear the team needed wholesale changes all over the roster. The organization went out and got some great talent for defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, and he was able to turn around the units fortunes in one season. Heading into 2017, the defense can be seen as a strength, but there is still reason to draft on that side of the ball come April.

Tim Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide is an exciting prospect, who has the kind of motor that NFL coaches dream about. He is as solid a tackler as there is in college football, and his ability to play in coverage really sets him apart from other linebackers in this draft. He is going to be a difference maker at the next level, and the Giants made need another elite pass rusher as they try to make it back to the playoffs.

Jason Pierre-Paul is reportedly requesting Olivier Vernon money, so the Giants will likely not be able to retain him. That would leave them with a big hole in their pass rush, which Williams could definitely help fill from an outside linebacker position. If JPP does leave, the Giants will need help on the defensive line, but Williams should be able to keep the defensive unit elite even as a rookie.

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