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2018 NFL Mock Draft: With Jets win, QB no longer guaranteed

By Brad Weiss

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans passes against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Berkeley, California. The USC Trojans defeated the California Golden Bears 30-20. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the USC Trojans passes against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter at California Memorial Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Berkeley, California. The USC Trojans defeated the California Golden Bears 30-20. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) /
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Calvin Ridley
TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 16: Calvin Ridley #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes in for a touchdown against the Colorado State Rams at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Calvin Ridley

Wide Receiver, Alabama

The Dallas Cowboys are supposed to dominate in the NFC East this season, but they are struggled to play consistent football early  on. They looked good against the New York Giants in Week 1, but then they went ahead and were blown out by Denver in Week 2. In Week 3, they had a solid victory against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football, as wideout Dez Bryant finally broke out of an early-season slump.

The Cowboys need to bring in reinforcements along the wide receiver position, and Calvin Ridley would be a nice fit to what they do. Dallas has tremendous young talent at quarterback, and running back, but Bryant is starting to get a but long in the tooth. He should have a few good years left, but the team needs to bring in more talent around him to take some of the pressure off of him in the passing game.

Ridley plays in a run-first offense at Alabama, and will likely be even more explosive at the next level. Alabama is going to get another chance at a national title in 2017, as they have been one of the best teams in college football once again this season. Ridley is a difference maker for the Crimson Tide, and has that star quality that Cowboys fans expect from their superstars.

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