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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Bears tap Deshaun Watson

By Brad Weiss

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) 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) 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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Dec 31, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) reacts after they they stopped Louisville Cardinals on 4th down during the second half at Camping World Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 29-9. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) reacts after they they stopped Louisville Cardinals on 4th down during the second half at Camping World Stadium. LSU Tigers defeated the Louisville Cardinals 29-9. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jamal Adams

S, LSU

Things seem to be looking up in Jacksonville, where the organization brought in a familiar face this offseason to run football operations. Tom Coughlin will be making the big decisions for the Jags going forward, and he has already put a wrinkle into next year’s starting lineup. Coughlin has said that the team is not going to commit to Blake Bortles being the starting quarterback next season, which may be the best things Jags fans have heard in years.

While the offense looks for a new quarterback, maybe, the defense needs to get better in the secondary this April. The Jags play in a division that features Andrew Luck and Marcus Mariota, two of the better quarterbacks in the AFC. Jacksonville should look to draft Jamal Adams with the fourth overall pick, giving them the best safety that this draft class has to offer.

Adams can do it all from his safety position, possessing great closing speed even when he makes a mistake in coverage. Adams is also very good at going up and getting the ball, as he has some of the better hands of the defensive backs in this class. He is going to be an impact player at the next level, and the Jags need someone who can sit back in the defensive backfield and scare opposing quarterbacks from going deep on them.

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