2017 NFL Mock Draft: Trade Rush Brings Top 10 Confusion

Jamal Adams . 8. player. 57. The best defenses in the NFL tend to have something in common. Playmaking safeties. The Broncos have T.J. Ward. The Ravens have Eric Weddle. The Seahawks have Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas. The Vikings have Harrison Smith. Chicago hasn’t had a true star at safety since Mike Brown and his prime was 10 years ago. This defense has some serious question marks at the position and this draft class is loaded with potential answers. <p>Peppers may get the hype but LSU standout Jamal Adams may actually be a better player at the position. He’s a true two-way threat. Not only is he excellent around the line of scrimmage at making tackles and stopping the run, he’s solid in coverage as a deep center fielder and also blanketing tight ends. His instinct shows up constantly in the ability to sniff out where plays are going before the snap. This could be the leader on the back end they’ve lacked for so long.</p>. S. LSU