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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Josh Allen heads to Browns

By Brad Weiss

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 03: Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen throws during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 03: Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen throws during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IA – NOVEMBER 18: Defensive back Josh Jackson #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes before the match-up against the Purdue Boilermakers on November 18, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IA – NOVEMBER 18: Defensive back Josh Jackson #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes before the match-up against the Purdue Boilermakers on November 18, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Iowa. Josh Jackson. 14. player. 49. . Defensive Back

The Green Bay Packers were thought to be a Super Bowl contender last season, but all of those hopes went out the window when Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone. While they did not make the postseason last year, they did the year before, where they lost to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC title game. With Rodgers back in 2018, the Packers will be back in the hunt, but they need to improve their secondary.

One area they will upgrade via the NFL Draft is at the cornerback position. Josh Jackson from Iowa led the FBS in interceptions last season, and proved to be quite the ballhawk for the Hawkeyes. He took a major step forward in his development as a player, and really turned himself into a first round prospect in the upcoming draft.

During their NFC title game loss to the Falcons, the Packers secondary was carved up by Matt Ryan. The unit did not improve last season either, which puts some emphasis on making the defensive backfield better in the draft. They may have the talent to win the NFC North, but without a playmaker in the secondary, they are going to find it hard to get out of the conference.

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