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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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Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Deshaun Watson

QB, Clemson

The New York Jets came into the 2016 NFL season as a favprote to make the playoffs after barely missing out on the postseason the year before. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had a standout year for the team, shattering multiple team records. While he wanted to be inked to a long-term deal,  the team only gave him a one-year contract, and boy they must be happy they did. Fitz had an awful season, and it appears his turn as the franchise quarterback in New York is over.

During the 2016 NFL Draft, the Jets wasted a second-round pick on Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg. While Hackenberg is not a terrible player, selecting him in the second round was an absolute mistake. He barley saw any time in practice, let alone in games, and it is clear that he is multiple years away from being able to help the team. The Jets need to find their future at the position, and Deshaun Watson from Clemson may be the answer.

Watson most recently led the Clemson Tigers to an upset win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the National Championship game, proving once again that he can move the ball against anybody. He has all the tools to be a solid player at the next level, and his greatest attribute may be the fact that he shows up big in big time situations. The Jets need someone who is going to come in and bring a winning attitude, and Watson is definitely that guy.

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