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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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Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive lineman Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates with head coach David Shaw (L) after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 25-23 at Sun Bowl Stadium. Thomas was named MVP of the game. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive lineman Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates with head coach David Shaw (L) after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 25-23 at Sun Bowl Stadium. Thomas was named MVP of the game. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports /
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Solomon Thomas

DL, Stanford

The Washington Redskins nearly made the playoffs for the second straight season in 2016, as they fell just a game short due to their loss in Week 17. Still, they have found their franchise quarterback in Kirk Cousins, who should be the team’s first order of business as they head into the 2017 NFL season. One year removed from an NFC East title, the Redskins are close to being a perennial playoff team, and the 2017 NFL Draft should enable them to bolster a major weakness on their roster.

While the team has no problem airing it out with Cousins and company on offense, they do have a tough time stopping the run on defense. They need to bring in someone who is going to plug up the middle of the line, especially considering they go up against Ezekiel Elliott of the Dallas Cowboys twice a year. Solomon Thomas of the Redskins is as good a defensive lineman as there is in this draft, and he would fit what they do in Washington perfectly.

Washington will need to continue to load up on talent, as the NFC East continues to get better every season. Two teams from the NFC East made the playoffs this past season, and the Philadelphia Eagles have some good young talent on their roster. Bringing in Thomas would help the team fill one of their biggest voids, while making the Skins a bit more feared on defense.

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