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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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Nov 12, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Damarea Crockett (16) runs the ball and is tackled by Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Zach Cunningham (41) during the second half at Faurot Field. Missouri won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers running back Damarea Crockett (16) runs the ball and is tackled by Vanderbilt Commodores linebacker Zach Cunningham (41) during the second half at Faurot Field. Missouri won 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

59. Zach Cunningham is a do-it-all-linebacker with instincts, physicality, and plenty of athleticism. With his physicality, he takes on and sheds offensive linemen, jarring them on the way to the ball carrier. He also diagnoses plays well and has the speed to get to the ball with he finds it. <p>That speed and athleticism also serves him well in the passing game, when he’s in coverage. Right now, Cunningham has 104 tackles with 15.5 for a loss, a pass batted and one forced fumble. If that isn’t a three-down starter in the NFL someone please show me what is.</p> <p>The Miami Dolphins can use a linebacker like that to boost a run defense that needs a lot of help. He’ll have a slight adjustment to make, going from a 3-4 to a 4-3 scheme. But that shouldn’t be a problem as he can go sideline to sideline with no problems.</p> <p>That Dolphins defense is coming together against the pass as they get after quarterbacks very well. Fixing that No. 28-ranked run defense would have them competing for the NFC East title. And putting Cunningham in the middle of that defense would do just that.</p>. MLB. Vanderbilt. Zach Cunningham. 20. player

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