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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Browns and Titans Clean up

By Carl Cockerham

Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) celebrates a quarterback sack during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) celebrates a quarterback sack during the second half against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) sacks Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) sacks Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

53. Outside linebacker Tim Williams explodes off the edge a lot like Kansas City Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas. He also has counter moves that includes a spin back inside and can convert speed to power. In 2016, it has amounted to eight sacks, 13 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and a pass batted. <p>Williams has been very consistent with generating a pass rush and producing sacks off the edge this year. And he is much improved in the running game, setting the edge and maintaining outside leverage. He might have hurt his stock in September with an arrest for carrying a pistol without a permit.</p><div class=. OLB. Alabama. Tim Williams. 14. player

But as long as nothing happens between then and the draft, Cleveland Browns won’t hold that against him. The Browns have some good quarterbacks in their division and badly need to get after them in 2017. When trying to build a winner, starting with the defense will get you there much faster.

They already got the most dominant 3-4 DE in the 2017 NFL Draft when they picked at No. 1 overall. Getting the most explosive 3-4 OLB in this draft to come off the edge with him will build this defense fast. The Browns will have a much improved defense and would be on their way up from there.

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Tim Williams

OLB, Alabama

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Outside linebacker Tim Williams explodes off the edge a lot like Kansas City Chiefs legend Derrick Thomas. He also has counter moves that includes a spin back inside and can convert speed to power. In 2016, it has amounted to eight sacks, 13 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles and a pass batted.

Williams has been very consistent with generating a pass rush and producing sacks off the edge this year. And he is much improved in the running game, setting the edge and maintaining outside leverage. He might have hurt his stock in September with an arrest for carrying a pistol without a permit.

But as long as nothing happens between then and the draft, Cleveland Browns won’t hold that against him. The Browns have some good quarterbacks in their division and badly need to get after them in 2017. When trying to build a winner, starting with the defense will get you there much faster.

They already got the most dominant 3-4 DE in the 2017 NFL Draft when they picked at No. 1 overall. Getting the most explosive 3-4 OLB in this draft to come off the edge with him will build this defense fast. The Browns will have a much improved defense and would be on their way up from there.

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