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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Deep in Defensive Players

By Carl Cockerham

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) celebrate a defensive stop against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) celebrate a defensive stop against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers quarterback Tyler Ferguson (7) tries to get away from Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Dakota Ball (44) and defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Western Kentucky Hilltoppers quarterback Tyler Ferguson (7) tries to get away from Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Dakota Ball (44) and defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Tide defeated the Hilltoppers 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

57. Any QB prospect left in this draft would be considered a huge reach here at No. 4 overall. Plus DE Jonathan Allen is considered by many to be the No. 2 draft prospect. Head coach John Fox and his Chicago Bears would not be able to turn such a prospect down. <p>The Bears get after the passer pretty well with edge-rushers Leonard Floyd and Pernell McPhee. But they’re No. 26 vs. the run with ILBs Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman over there. They also have NT Eddie Goldman and DE Akiem Hicks on the interior of their D-line.</p> <p>Allen would go to Chicago and shore up the run defense while improving the pass rush right away. He would fit right in as a 3-4 DE as he played at Alabama and kick inside on passing downs. The Monsters of the Midway defense would be back, especially on the front-7.</p> <p>This is a deep CB class so they could also upgrade there at the top of the second round. The Bears also have a great running game with RB Jordan Howard coming back to carry the load. The Bears would then be equipped to compete with QBs in the NFC North.</p>. DE. Alabama. Jonathan Allen. 3. player

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