2017 NFL Mock Draft: Mad Rush At Start For Top Defenders

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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after intercepting a pass from Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (not pictured) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

11. San Diego Chargers

LSU. Jamal Adams . 11. player. 13. Getting a new quarterback, wide receiver and left tackle and are valid concerns for the San Diego Chargers. The problem is this draft may not be in line to help them with those problems, at least not in the 1st round. On the other hand their defense still needs work in some key areas. The loss of Eric Weddle at safety is something they still haven’t gotten over yet. Finding somebody who can patrol the back end would be a major help for that emerging front seven. <p>Jamal Adams will do something for them that no other defensive back on their roster has. He’ll set a tone for games. Adams has a reputation at LSU for being a pretty fierce hitter. He makes receivers pay for going over the middle and fills running lanes like a linebacker. His instinct is apparent almost constantly on tape, able to sniff out screens and where the ball is going through the air. He’s not a pure coverage safety but he can do both run and pass defense well.</p>. S

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