2017 NFL Mock Draft: Cleveland Browns Get Their Men

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Nov 3, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Takkarist McKinley (98) and linebacker Jayon Brown (12) tackle the scramble of Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Sefo Liufau (13) in the first half at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

OLB. UCLA. Takkarist McKinley. 26. player. 10. Originally, this writer thought the Houston Texans were stuck with quarterback Brock Osweiler, the owner’s boy. This team is way too good for that but head coach Bill O’Brien just pulled Tom Savage out of the closet. He is the starter now and it will be interesting to see what he can do. He has the weapons outside in WRs DeAndre Hopkins Will Fuller to throw the ball down the field to. He also has a good running game led by RB Lamar Miller, who just went over from the Dolphins. They have an average run defense but the are very good at stopping the pass. However, they don’t have the greatest pass-rush when defensive end J.J. Watt is out. Watt is the only one that gets to the QB when he’s healthy so we can expect much from them when he is out. Jadeveon Clowney is a high-picked run stuffer, dominating there to avoid being a bust. So the Texans need to draft an edge-rusher that and actually get to the quarterback. So right here at No. 26 overall, the Texans select Takkarist McKinley from UCLA to come in and get it done. With the coverage over there, the Texans would be near impossible to pass on with a good edge-rusher.

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