NFL Mock Draft 2017: All Set up by Free Agency

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) and defensive lineman Reggie Chevis (13) in action during the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Mark Allen (8) is stopped by Temple Owls defensive linesmen Haason Reddick (7) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Mark Allen (8) is stopped by Temple Owls defensive linesmen Haason Reddick (7) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports

He walked on at Temple as a CB then became quite a threat as an edge rusher. Then he was asked to play ILB at the Senior Bowl and he did so like he belonged there. At the combine, he showed his freak athleticism, running a 4.47 and he has shot up draft boards since.

He’s extremely physical and has natural instincts along with that speed he has to go sideline to sideline. Plus he still has those CB hips and agility in pass coverage to mirror TEs and RBs. Reddickk has star written all over him and could help resurrect the Colts defense.

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Haason Reddick

ILB, Temple

Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts

Signing 2013 first-round OLB Barkevious Mingo is all the Indianapolis Colts have done in free agency so far. And the only reason why he’s a name at all is because he’s a first-round pick. The Colts need a right side of the O-line and just about everything on defense right now.

This draft is deep in the secondary and the Colts defense needs a leader to do anything. Plus giving up 4.7 yards per carry on the ground isn’t going to win anyone anything. Haason Reddick is a guy that can do it all and has the contagious passion a leader should have.

He walked on at Temple as a CB then became quite a threat as an edge rusher. Then he was asked to play ILB at the Senior Bowl and he did so like he belonged there. At the combine, he showed his freak athleticism, running a 4.47 and he has shot up draft boards since.

He’s extremely physical and has natural instincts along with that speed he has to go sideline to sideline. Plus he still has those CB hips and agility in pass coverage to mirror TEs and RBs. Reddickk has star written all over him and could help resurrect the Colts defense.