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2017 NFL Mock Draft: The Scouting Combine Effect

By Carl Cockerham

Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 4, 2016; East Hartford, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies safety Obi Melifonwu (20) intercepts a pass intended for Temple Owls wide receiver Ventell Bryant (1) in the second quarter at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2016; East Hartford, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies safety Obi Melifonwu (20) intercepts a pass intended for Temple Owls wide receiver Ventell Bryant (1) in the second quarter at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

28. A lot of draft experts have made interior pass rushers a high priority for the Oakland Raiders in this draft. But the Raiders will get Mario Edwards back and Stacy McGee with him if they re-sign McGee. The CB position is better than many think too with Sean Smith and David Amerson. <p>All the Raiders have to do their is stop playing off-man and zone coverage with bump-and-run corners. At ILB, they should re-sign Perry Riley Jr. as he was a difference maker when he was on the field. Of course, John Pagano has to take over but the Raiders can complete their defense Obi Melifonwu.</p><div class=. WR. Washington. Obi Melifonwu. 24. player

With Melifonwu, the Raiders would finally have an answer for those big, super athletic TEs like Travis Kelce. Melifonwu is 6’4″ 224 pounds, ran a 4.40 and had a 44-inch vertical leap and at the combine. Then in drills, he was fluid, moving like a CB as he easily flipped his hips to turn and run.

He can cover TEs, big WRs in the red zone, and he can excel against the run in the box. He can also play single-high safety when 2016 first-round pick Karl Joseph covers the slot. Melifonwu would help the Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs and win the AFC West in 2017.

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Obi Melifonwu

WR, Washington

Las Vegas Raiders
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A lot of draft experts have made interior pass rushers a high priority for the Oakland Raiders in this draft. But the Raiders will get Mario Edwards back and Stacy McGee with him if they re-sign McGee. The CB position is better than many think too with Sean Smith and David Amerson.

All the Raiders have to do their is stop playing off-man and zone coverage with bump-and-run corners. At ILB, they should re-sign Perry Riley Jr. as he was a difference maker when he was on the field. Of course, John Pagano has to take over but the Raiders can complete their defense Obi Melifonwu.

With Melifonwu, the Raiders would finally have an answer for those big, super athletic TEs like Travis Kelce. Melifonwu is 6’4″ 224 pounds, ran a 4.40 and had a 44-inch vertical leap and at the combine. Then in drills, he was fluid, moving like a CB as he easily flipped his hips to turn and run.

He can cover TEs, big WRs in the red zone, and he can excel against the run in the box. He can also play single-high safety when 2016 first-round pick Karl Joseph covers the slot. Melifonwu would help the Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs and win the AFC West in 2017.

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