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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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Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) breaks up a pass to Oklahoma Sooners tight end Mark Andrews (81) during the second quarter of the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) breaks up a pass to Oklahoma Sooners tight end Mark Andrews (81) during the second quarter of the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Clemson cornerback Cordrea Tankersley has outplayed every cornerback prospect in the draft. Pro Football Focus currently him No. 2 overall with opponents averaging only 4.3 yards per attempt into his coverage. At 6’1″, 200 pounds, Tankersley has the length to disrupt receivers’ routes in press coverage. <p>He also has the movement skills to mirror and the instincts to jump a route in zone coverage. Tankersley was taught well as former teammate Mackensie Alexander went to the Minnesota Vikings in the second round last year. And with all the physical ability he has with it, he’s ready to ball right away.</p><div class=. CB. Clemson. Cordrea Tankersley. 5. player. 30

Many are looking at guys like Marlon Humphrey of Alabama and Jalen Tabor of Florida. But if you look at some tape on him, you’ll see that he’s the best cornerback in this draft. That is exactly what the New York Jets need as Darrelle Revis can no longer cover like he used to.

No one is mad at him for coming back for one more year to collect the money on his contract. Revis deserves that, the Jets just don’t need to put him in the opponent’s No. 1 receiver anymore. Give that job to the kid and let Revis teach him a few tricks he’ll need along the way.

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Cordrea Tankersley

CB, Clemson

New York Jets
New York Jets /

Clemson cornerback Cordrea Tankersley has outplayed every cornerback prospect in the draft. Pro Football Focus currently him No. 2 overall with opponents averaging only 4.3 yards per attempt into his coverage. At 6’1″, 200 pounds, Tankersley has the length to disrupt receivers’ routes in press coverage.

He also has the movement skills to mirror and the instincts to jump a route in zone coverage. Tankersley was taught well as former teammate Mackensie Alexander went to the Minnesota Vikings in the second round last year. And with all the physical ability he has with it, he’s ready to ball right away.

Many are looking at guys like Marlon Humphrey of Alabama and Jalen Tabor of Florida. But if you look at some tape on him, you’ll see that he’s the best cornerback in this draft. That is exactly what the New York Jets need as Darrelle Revis can no longer cover like he used to.

No one is mad at him for coming back for one more year to collect the money on his contract. Revis deserves that, the Jets just don’t need to put him in the opponent’s No. 1 receiver anymore. Give that job to the kid and let Revis teach him a few tricks he’ll need along the way.

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