2017 NFL Mock Draft: NFC West Makes Major Power Play

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) scores a touchdown on his forth quarter run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) scores a touchdown on his forth quarter run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) is hit by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) as he slides during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling (16) is hit by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) as he slides during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Indianapolis Colts

player. 46. It really doesn’t matter where the Indianapolis Colts add to their defense. Help is needed everywhere. Age and lacking talent is very prevalent. There is no doubting that this team would be among the worst in the NFL if not for the singular brilliance of Andrew Luck. It’s on Ryan Grigson and the front office to do a better job stockpiling pieces on defense in order to get more stops. More stops means more opportunities for Luck to get the ball. Simple math. <p>Reuben Foster may not get the big attention in that Alabama defense, but there is no doubting his importance to it. He is their principle man in the middle, reading the action at the line of scrimmage and constantly making plays. Foster fills gaps to stop the run, tackles very well, can blitz to apply pressure and has enough athleticism to make teams think carefully about picking on him in coverage. He’s the kind of lynch pin that Colts defense can build around.</p>. ILB. Alabama. Reuben Foster . 11