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NFL Mock Draft 2017 Week 7: Defense Rules Top 10

By Carl Cockerham

Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in game action against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Texas A&M won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) in game action against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Texas A&M won 45-24. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) hits Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) causing a fumble recovered by Tennessee for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) hits Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) causing a fumble recovered by Tennessee for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

DE. Tennessee. Derek Barnette. 4. player. 87. Much of the Carolina Panthers’ Super Bowl hangover is being blamed on the loss of CB Josh Norman. They forget the quarterback Cam Newton isn’t having his best year. Even on the defense, the Panthers loss more than just Norman. <p>They also lost Charles Tillman, the CB on the other side, to retirement. And if you look at the pass-rush, it’s nowhere near what it was last year. DEs Kony Ealy and Charles Johnson have a half a sack between them.</p><div class=

Ealy is still very young so he can fix whatever is wrong with him and come out to fight. But Johnson is 10 years in so it might be time to replace him. The perfect man for the job is Derek Barnette right here at No. 4 overall.

Barnette gets off the ball well and has an array of hand-slapping techniques to slap hands down. He’s also strong at the point of attack and has a relentless motor. This pick can bring back the pass-rush the Panthers have been known for.

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Derek Barnette

DE, Tennessee

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Much of the Carolina Panthers’ Super Bowl hangover is being blamed on the loss of CB Josh Norman. They forget the quarterback Cam Newton isn’t having his best year. Even on the defense, the Panthers loss more than just Norman.

They also lost Charles Tillman, the CB on the other side, to retirement. And if you look at the pass-rush, it’s nowhere near what it was last year. DEs Kony Ealy and Charles Johnson have a half a sack between them.

Ealy is still very young so he can fix whatever is wrong with him and come out to fight. But Johnson is 10 years in so it might be time to replace him. The perfect man for the job is Derek Barnette right here at No. 4 overall.

Barnette gets off the ball well and has an array of hand-slapping techniques to slap hands down. He’s also strong at the point of attack and has a relentless motor. This pick can bring back the pass-rush the Panthers have been known for.

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