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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Defense rules the day

By Brad Weiss

Oct 15, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mitchell Trubisky

QB, UNC

In recent days, there has been a ton of speculation that Mitchell Trubisky is going to go first overall to the Cleveland Browns. While we do not expect that to happen, we do think he is going to go early in round one, but five picks later than the top pick. At No. 6, Trubisky will be the face of the New York Jets franchise, as they turn the page from guys like Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty at the quarterback position.

While this pick may be a stretch, Trubisky does have the physical ability to be a starting quarterback in this league. He certainly is athletic enough, and also possesses the arm strength to make all the throws at the next level. The knock on him is his experience, as he has started only 13 games for the University of North Carolina.

As of right now, the Jets do have three quarterbacks on their roster, and all three will be given the opportunity to start in 2017. That says a lot about the lack of a true starter, and head coach Todd Bowles may want to roll the dice on Trubisky, as he may be better than anyone they have right now. Bowles also could go defense here, as he is a defensive coach, but the allure of Trubisky may be too much for a franchise who has not had a star quarterback in what seems like forever.

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