2017 NFL Mock Draft: Bold Trades Reshape The AFC

ILB. Alabama. Reuben Foster . 17. player. 52. As the Jacksonville Jaguars defense gets younger, unfortunately one of their iron men of the past few seasons is getting older. Paul Posluszny has been a very dependable player in an otherwise disappointing defense for a long time. He may yet have a couple more years left but he’s approaching 32-years old. At some point soon his effectiveness will start to fade, if it hasn’t already. The Jaguars must prepare for that eventuality. <p>Teams are always on the lookout for inside or middle linebackers who aren’t two-down types. They want guys they don’t have to take off the field. Reuben Foster is one of those types. He can run sideline to sideline making tackles, is an aggressive blitzer and shows no problems flipping his hips and running backwards in coverage. If Jacksonville is looking for a hunter that makes ball carriers pay, then this is the guy they want.</p>