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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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Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; LSU Tigers cornerback Tre’Davious White (18) celebrates a play during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; LSU Tigers cornerback Tre’Davious White (18) celebrates a play during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

123. The Cowboys are now Super Bowl contenders with the youngsters balling right away. QB Dak Prescott was safe with the football and made plays when they were there in 2016. Of course, he’ll have WR Dez Bryant and TE Jason Witten coming back to throw the ball to. <p>RB Ezekiel Elliott, who led the NFL in rushing as a rookie last year, will also be back. And with the O-line they have over, there’s no reason for the offense not to do better in 2017. To get to the Super Bowl, the Cowboys need to tighten things up on the defensive side of the ball.</p> <p>Getting after the QB better and covering WRs is where the team needs to improve the most. DeMarcus Ware isn’t much of a priority in Denver anymore so he could come back home. That would help with the pass rush until Randy Gregory can get his stuff together.</p> <p>Then to take care of the coverage, Tre’Davious White of LSU could help the Cowboys here. He has outstanding coverage skills and proved he was fast enough at the combine, running a 4.47 40. This pick will help them deal with opposing WRs and make them a stronger contender.</p>. CB. LSU. Tre'Davious White. 28. player

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) makes a catch ahead of Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) during the fourth quarter in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) makes a catch ahead of Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) during the fourth quarter in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

You gotta love the way Rodgers willed the Packers into the playoffs last year. But the team needs more than the will of Rodgers to get to the Super Bowl. They need to improve their defense as that is the unit that was their undoing. <p>The coverage in particular was a problem, which is why the Atlanta Falcons beat them in the playoffs. CBs Ladarius Gunter and Damarious Randall and Quinten Rollins were horrible last year. And shutdown CB Sam Shields was released due to concussion issues.</p> <p>The Packers need to a star CB to cover opposing WR1s while the other CBs cover what’s left. The Packers like bump-and-run CBs and they’re not mad if they have speed. Fabian Moreau checks off all the boxes when it comes to the Packers’ needs.</p> <p>At 6’0″, 200 pounds with long arms, he is physical at the line of scrimmage in press-man. He also has the agility to mirror and showed his speed at the combine, running a 4.35 40. Plug him in right away and the Packers are one stop closer to a Super Bowl. </p>. CB. UCLA. Fabian Moreau. 29. player. 49

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