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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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44. The Atlanta Falcons were the Super Bowl LI champions for one half of football. But they couldn’t hold onto it, giving up the biggest comeback in the history of the Super Bowl. I understand you have to give QB Tom Brady and the New England Patriots credit here. <p>But at the same time, you have to put some blame on the Falcons defense for letting the lead go. Many will be quick to blame the secondary because of all the passing yards Brady had. Even if it was the secondary, you could understand because Desmond Trufant was injured.</p> <p>But I’m not putting it all on the secondary, Brady had all day to throw in the second half. So here at No. 31 overall, the Falcons can use a guy like DeMarcus Walker on the D-line. Walker didn’t test at the combine but he’s one of those guys that knows how to get to the QB.</p> <p>The 6’4″, 280-pounder is a technician with an array of pass-rush moves and very versatile. He can play the base DE and kick inside to DT on obvious passing downs. Walker is the kind of player that can go in and give the pass rush a big boost in 2017. </p>. DL. Florida State. DeMarcus Walker. 31. player

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