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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 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) reacts after bring brought down by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during the second quarter in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) reacts after bring brought down by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) during the second quarter in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Reuben Foster

LB, Alabama

Marvin Lewis has been one of the more consistent head coaches in the NFL for quite some time now. The only issue with Lewis’ tenure with the Cincinnati Bengals has been the fact that he has never won a playoff game. There have been seasons where the Bengals have had one of the best rosters in the NFL, but they just have not been able to put together the kind of season most fans in Cincinnati have expected.

There may not be many more years left for Lewis in Cincy, so he has to make sure this offseason puts his team in position to make serious run in 2017. Andy Dalton is a Pro Bowl caliber quarterback, and wide receiver A.J. Green is one of the best in the entire league at his position. The Bengals need to upgrade on the defensive side of the ball, and Alabama’s Reuben Foster is the best linebacker in this draft class.

Foster is one of those prospects who can do it all at his position, as he can play on the inside, as well as out. He has been a leader for the Crimson Tide during his time on campus, and has proven in the biggest of games that he can be the best player on the field. Foster is going to go very high in the 2017 NFL Draft, and if he does make his way to No. 9, the Bengals need to add him to their linebacking corps immediately.

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