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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Three Full Rounds of Mayhem

By Erik Lambert

Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) scans the Stanford Cardinal defense at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) scans the Stanford Cardinal defense at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) knocks the ball out of the hands of Rutgers Scarlet Knights wide receiver Andre Patton (88) at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) knocks the ball out of the hands of Rutgers Scarlet Knights wide receiver Andre Patton (88) at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

29. Atlanta Falcons

Ohio State. Marshon Lattimore . 29. player. 44. Teams that win solely thanks to a great offense tend not to win championships very often. The Atlanta Falcons may be the latest to find out this harsh reality. Until they’re able to improve a defense that gave up 25.4 points per game and ranked 28th against the pass, their odds of winning a Super Bowl will remain low. The good news is the emergence of Vic Beasley has helped them take a big step in the right direction. <p>Now comes the next important step. Namely improving the secondary. Outside of Desmond Trufant the team really doesn’t have any credible options at cornerback. Marshon Lattimore is part of a strong tandem coming out of Ohio State and one who can be lost in the shuffle at times. That’s surprising given his mix of size, man coverage ability and ball skills. Some have argued he’s among the best in the class. If true, then the Falcons just got a gigantic steal.</p>. CB

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