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2017 Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky Goes No. 1 Overall

By Carl Cockerham

Sep 26, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) on the sidelines. The Tar Heels defeated the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens 41-14 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) on the sidelines. The Tar Heels defeated the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens 41-14 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive back Adoree Jackson (2) is pursued by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Nick Coleman (24) on a 97-yard touchdown kickoff return in the third quarter during a NCAA football game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive back Adoree Jackson (2) is pursued by Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive back Nick Coleman (24) on a 97-yard touchdown kickoff return in the third quarter during a NCAA football game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

28. Adoree Jackson’s performance against Notre Dame may have been too late for the Heisman Trophy. But he sure did show that he has the ability to be a transcendent player in the NFL. What he did out on that field last Saturday stopped every scout in his tracks. <p>The full-time cornerback changed the game with two big plays on special teams and one on offense. In the return game, Jackson returned a punt 55 yards and a kick 97 yards for TDs. On offense, he took a short pass to the house for a 52-yard score.</p><div class=. CB. USC. Adoree Jackson. 30. player

He also showed that he’s a good cover-corner prospect for the 2017 NFL Draft with a solid game in coverage. The Oakland Raiders have gotten killed this year by those smaller, superfast receivers. D.J. Hayden was supposed to take care of that as a slot cornerback but hasn’t.

The Raiders don’t have anyone that scares opposing teams in the return game either. Jackson could come in and do those jobs plus run an occasional play at receiver right away. Slot cornerback would be his most important role with speedsters Travis Benjamin and Tyreek Hill in the division.

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Adoree Jackson

CB, USC

Las Vegas Raiders
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Adoree Jackson’s performance against Notre Dame may have been too late for the Heisman Trophy. But he sure did show that he has the ability to be a transcendent player in the NFL. What he did out on that field last Saturday stopped every scout in his tracks.

The full-time cornerback changed the game with two big plays on special teams and one on offense. In the return game, Jackson returned a punt 55 yards and a kick 97 yards for TDs. On offense, he took a short pass to the house for a 52-yard score.

He also showed that he’s a good cover-corner prospect for the 2017 NFL Draft with a solid game in coverage. The Oakland Raiders have gotten killed this year by those smaller, superfast receivers. D.J. Hayden was supposed to take care of that as a slot cornerback but hasn’t.

The Raiders don’t have anyone that scares opposing teams in the return game either. Jackson could come in and do those jobs plus run an occasional play at receiver right away. Slot cornerback would be his most important role with speedsters Travis Benjamin and Tyreek Hill in the division.

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