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2017 NFL Mock Draft Week 9: 49ers Get Edge-rusher

By Carl Cockerham

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) celebrate a defensive stop against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) celebrate a defensive stop against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) hits Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) hits Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Did you see Jonathan Allen against Texas A&M? <p>He looks every bit like he’s going to be a dominant force in the NFL from Day 1. An interior defensive lineman that can take over games can change a team quickly. At 6’3″, 291 pound, Allen is powerful and extremely athletic for his size.</p> <p>And coming from Alabama, they teach him well so he is another can’t-miss prospect. His skill-set says he can do well as a 4-3 3-technique or a 3-4 end as he comes from the 3-4. The Chicago Bears run the 3-4 as well so his transition will be seamless.</p> <p>They’ve been building the defensive front-7 with NT Eddie Goldman and OLB Leonard Floyd in the last two drafts. The Bears just picked up ILBs Jerrell Freeman and Danny Trevathan in free agency too. So a player like Allen would give the Bears a great defensive front-7.</p> <p>They would then have the Monsters of the Midway defense they’ve traditionally had. Quarterback-wise, they need to stay with Jay Cutler and protect him better. Head coach John Fox doesn’t have time to develop one as long as it would take with someone from this draft class.</p>. DE. Alabama. Jonathan Allen. 3. player. 57

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