2018 NFL Mock Draft: Saquon Barkley crashing QB party

By Brad Weiss | Sep 13, 2017

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittney Lions carries the ball against the USC Trojans in the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) /

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AUSTIN, TX – APRIL 15: Malik Jefferson #46 of the Texas Longhorns calls defensive plays during the Orange-White Spring Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on April 15, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Malik Jefferson

Linebacker, Texas

In a battle of potential AFC Playoff teams, the Tennessee Titans played host to the Oakland Raiders this past Sunday. While both teams have the potential to be very good on offense, they both have some deficiencies on the defensive side of the ball. Each of these teams are going to draft a defensive player in the first round next April, and the Titans need some help at the linebacker spot.

One of the best linebackers in the 2018 NFL Draft class is Malik Jefferson, who is an elite player for the Texas Longhorns. Jefferson has the ability to cover the entire field, and has the athleticism to make up for mistakes in coverage. He is going to be a first round pick in April, and would fit perfectly into what the Titans do on defense.

With Marcus Mariota at quarterback, the Titans have the opportunity to be good for a very long time. Their 2017 NFL Draft first round pick, Corey Davis, played very well in Week 1, showing he could be a legitimate WR1 at this level. Adding to the defense is only going to make the Titans better, and in a very tough AFC South division, they need all the stoppers they can get.

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