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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Myles Garrett leads the way

By Brad Weiss

Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Nevada Wolf Pack at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Leonard Fournette

RB, LSU

The Jacksonville Jaguars made some big splashes during free agency for the second year in a row, bolstering their defense in the process. The Jags brought in A.J. Bouye from the Houston Texans, inking one of the better cornerbacks available. On the defensive line, Jacksonville signed Calais Campbell away from the Arizona Cardinals, giving them a dominant force up front against the pass, and run.

Joining Bouye in the secondary will be Barry Church, giving the Jags a stellar safety for the first time in years. With all the moves on defense, it looks safe to say the Jags will go with an offensive player at No. 4, and Leonard Fournette is the best offensive prospect in this draft. Fournette is the most NFL-ready running back available, and he would be a major upgrade over Chris Ivory and T.J. Yeldon.

There is no telling who will be under center for the Jaguars this season, as Tom Coughlin is non-committal when it comes to Blake Bortles. Still, there is no true franchise quarterback in this draft, and the Jags are going to need to run the ball more consistently if they hope to move to the top of the AFC South. Fournette can give them the kid of game-changer they need in the backfield, serving as a nice compliment to star wide receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns.

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