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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mitch Trubisky Falls Out of Round 1

By Carl Cockerham

Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Taco Charlton (33) sacks Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Hayden Rettig (11) in the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 46-16. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive end Taco Charlton (33) sacks Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Hayden Rettig (11) in the fourth quarter at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 46-16. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

21. player. 50. The Detroit Lions were tied for second to last in sacks in the NFL in 2016. With QBs like Aaron Rodgers and Sam Bradford in the division, they have to do better than that. Part of the problem was Ezekiel Ansah was injured and had a bad year. <p>But he should be back healthy to help improve the pass rush for the Lions in 2017. But Ansah isn’t enough to make a strong pass rush so the Lions have to add a pass rusher. At 6’5″, 275 pounds, Taco Charlton of Michigan would be good on the opposite edge.</p> <p>He can win with quickness or power with a dip-and-rip or a straight-up bull rush. He doesn’t have an elite get-off but he has a great feel for how to get to the passer. He does have elite quickness for a guy that rushes from the inside on obvious passing downs.</p> <p>Against the run while lined up at base end, Charlton is strong at the point of attack. He uses his length to keep opposing tackles off of his chest and disengages from blocks. Having a guy like Charlton would improve the defense to perhaps have better luck in the playoffs in 2017.</p>. DE. Michigan. Taco Charlton

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