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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Browns select another QB No. 1

By Brad Weiss

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 26: USC (14) Sam Darnold (QB) throws under pressure from Notre Dame (23) Drue Tranquill (S) during an NCAA football game between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans on November 26, 2016, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on in Los Angeles, CA. USC defeated Notre Dame 45-27. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 26: USC (14) Sam Darnold (QB) throws under pressure from Notre Dame (23) Drue Tranquill (S) during an NCAA football game between Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the USC Trojans on November 26, 2016, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on in Los Angeles, CA. USC defeated Notre Dame 45-27. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Louisville Cardinals cornerback Jaire Alexander (10) returns a punt during the college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Louisville Cardinals on September 2, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Louisville Cardinals cornerback Jaire Alexander (10) returns a punt during the college football game between the Purdue Boilermakers and Louisville Cardinals on September 2, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Jaire Alexander

Defensive Back, Louisville

The Green Bay Packers suffered the worst loss of the NFL season in Week 6, as they saw star quarterback Aaron Rodgers go down with a broken collarbone. While it would be a miracle, some believe he may come back this season, but that has to be considered a long shot. For now, the team will roll with Brett Hundley under center, and as he showed in Week 7, he has a long way to go before he is a competent NFL starter.

When Rodgers is in the lineup, it does not change the fact that the Packers struggle mightily against the pass. During their blowout loss in the NFC Championship Game last season, the Packers were absolutely shredded by Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons. Playing decent defense may win you the NFC North, but when it comes to hanging with the heavy hitters in the conference, you have to be able to stop the pass consistently.

Without Rodgers, the Packers could be picking a lot earlier in round one, as they are going to struggle to find wins the rest of the way. If they do pick this late in round one, Jaire Alexander from Louisville would be a nice grab, even though he has dealt with injuries for most of this season. Alexander has all the talent to be a shutdown corner at the next level, and with his versatility, the Packers could use him all over the secondary as a rookie.

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