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2017 NFL mock draft: Mitch Trubisky heads west

By Brad Weiss

Sep 19, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Budda Baker (32) warms-up before the start of a game against the Utah State Aggies at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Budda Baker (32) warms-up before the start of a game against the Utah State Aggies at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 12, 2015: Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (#2) during the Ohio State Buckeyes game versus the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff National Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Ohio State won the game 42-20. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
January 12, 2015: Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (#2) during the Ohio State Buckeyes game versus the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff National Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Ohio State won the game 42-20. (Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images) /
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Marshon Lattimore

CB, Ohio State

While the Cleveland Browns pick No. 1 overall, they also pick at No. 12, thanks to the trade they made with the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the 2016 NFL Draft. That pick became Carson Wentz, who went on to start 16 games as a rookie for the Eagles in what should be considered a solid year for the rookie. The Browns are still looking for their answer at the quarterback position, though it is possible they stick to defense with both of their first round picks in April.

In order to bolster their defensive secondary, they do not have to look far, as the Ohio State Buckeyes have produced an incredible cornerback in Marshon Lattimore. Lattimore looks like a linebacker from his cornerback position, though he has the speed to deal with whoever is placed across from him. He has the kind of talent that is certain to make him a first round pick, and has already been playing in Ohio for quite some time now.

Bringing in a guy like Lattimore would give the Browns two very good cornerbacks for next season. Joe Haden is one of the better cornerbacks in the league, though he struggles sometimes because he does not have much help in the secondary. Lattimore is a very good prospect, and being that he played at Ohio State, he would certainly be a fan favorite for the Browns next season.

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