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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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NCAA Football: Penn State at Michigan State
NCAA Football: Penn State at Michigan State /

player. 50. The Detroit Lions actually look like they have a chance to win the NFC North soon. HC Jim Caldwell has improved the team, the culture and the play of QB Matthew Stafford. So the Lions are no longer the walkover in the NFC North they were in years past. <p>But since they are playing against good to great QBs in that division, they need to get after them. The Lions weren’t too good getting after the QB in 2016, especially with Ezekiel Ansah injured. The rush got better when he started getting healthy but he needs help.</p> <p>And the best place to give an edge rusher help is on the inside of the defense. Malik McDowell from Michigan State can go in there and bring an inside pass rush immediately. He has an explosive first step with excellent quickness to get into the opposing team’s backfield.</p> <p>He can play a few different positions on the defensive line but in Detroit, he fits as a three-technique. With Ansah outside and McDowell inside, opposing QBs have nowhere to go. The Lions would then give those QBs in the NFC North trouble and could possibly win the division.</p>. DT. Michigan State. Malik McDowell. 21

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