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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Reese’s Senior Bowl Week Impact

By Carl Cockerham

Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad tight end O.J. Howard of Alabama (88) is tackled by cornerback Cameron Sutton of Tennessee (33) as inside linebacker Ben Boulware of Clemson (10) closes in during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad tight end O.J. Howard of Alabama (88) is tackled by cornerback Cameron Sutton of Tennessee (33) as inside linebacker Ben Boulware of Clemson (10) closes in during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /
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player. 46. With the Sun setting on the great career of Robert Mathis, the Indianapolis Colts had an average pass rush. The Colts need more than an average pass rush if they’re going to win the AFC South. Yes, the offense is in the capable hands of franchise quarterback Andrew Luck. <p>But with no defense, opposing teams can keep up with and pass the Colts’ offense. The Colts have Mariota in that division so they have to find a way to get after him. They need some juice off that edge and OLB Tim Williams of Alabama has that juice.</p><div class=. OLB. Alabama. Tim Williams. 14

With the burst he has off that edge, he is the perfect fit for that team. When Lucas Oil Stadium gets loud, Williams will be an opposing tackle’s worse nightmare. There will be a lot of false start penalties called against these opposing left tackles there.

And when that’s not happening, Williams will leave opposing tackles in their stances. The Colts need some of that to hold onto the leads Luck will go out and get the team. The AFC South just got a little more interesting with Williams going to Indianapolis.

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Tim Williams

OLB, Alabama

Indianapolis Colts
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With the Sun setting on the great career of Robert Mathis, the Indianapolis Colts had an average pass rush. The Colts need more than an average pass rush if they’re going to win the AFC South. Yes, the offense is in the capable hands of franchise quarterback Andrew Luck.

But with no defense, opposing teams can keep up with and pass the Colts’ offense. The Colts have Mariota in that division so they have to find a way to get after him. They need some juice off that edge and OLB Tim Williams of Alabama has that juice.

With the burst he has off that edge, he is the perfect fit for that team. When Lucas Oil Stadium gets loud, Williams will be an opposing tackle’s worse nightmare. There will be a lot of false start penalties called against these opposing left tackles there.

And when that’s not happening, Williams will leave opposing tackles in their stances. The Colts need some of that to hold onto the leads Luck will go out and get the team. The AFC South just got a little more interesting with Williams going to Indianapolis.

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