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2017 NFL Mock Draft: QB Rush Sparks Bold Trades

By Erik Lambert

Oct 15, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws as Stanford Cardinal linebacker Bobby Okereke (20) pressures in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws as Stanford Cardinal linebacker Bobby Okereke (20) pressures in the first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) and Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Avery Gennesy (65) in action during the game 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; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) and Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Avery Gennesy (65) in action during the game at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

7. New Orleans Saints

player. 15. If anybody is looking for a direct reason why the New Orleans Saints defense is still so terrible it’s because their pass rush has no teeth. Their only reliable rusher is Cameron Jordan and offenses are free to concentrate on blocking him since they know the Saints have nobody else to worry about. This in turn has exposed an undermanned secondary. To date the Saints have just nine sacks on the season, ranking them 28th in the NFL. If they want to get better, that stat must improve. <p>Finding somebody who can play across from Jordan is paramount. With so much focus on Garrett and Allen in this draft, people are overlooking Tennessee standout Derek Barnett. He has shown a consistent knack for getting after the quarterback the past couple years. The fact he’s doing it in the SEC without much help around him makes it all the more impressive. He’s got size and length, a solid arsenal of moves, good bend around the edge and a high motor. Everything a rusher needs.</p>. DE. Tennessee. Derek Barnett . 7

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