2017 NFL Mock Draft: Pass Rushers Fly Off Early and Often

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Myles Garrett (15) tackles Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) grabs Chattanooga Mocs running back Alex Trotter (24) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) grabs Chattanooga Mocs running back Alex Trotter (24) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

23. Houston Texans

23. player. 10. Brock Osweiler doesn’t look like he’s going to be the reason the Houston Texans win a lot of games. The only way they can balance things out is by continuing to load up on defense. One sore spot on an otherwise solid unit is inside linebacker. Brian Cushing is no longer the player he was four years ago. Injuries have taken a toll on his body. It might be time to think about finding a replacement who can give them more versatility. <p>Reuben Foster is lower on the ladder of the key players named in that history-making Alabama defense. Yet he might be their most important. The inside linebacker has drawn comparisons to Patrick Willis. He’s a tough, instinctive and aggressive player who fills run gaps and makes tackles. His athleticism allows him to flow sideline to sideline to chase down ball carriers. He also has enough speed to function in coverage, allowing him to stay on the field.</p>. ILB. Alabama. Reuben Foster