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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Jimmy Garoppolo Trade Impacts Early

By Erik Lambert

Nov 5, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) looks to pass the ball in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Everbank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) looks to pass the ball in the second quarter against the Navy Midshipmen at Everbank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 17, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) encourages the fans to make more noise during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) encourages the fans to make more noise during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won the game 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

29. Atlanta Falcons

Ohio State. Gareon Conley . 29. player. 44. The Atlanta Falcons are in the NFC championship, but don’t let that deceive. They got there mostly on the strength of their dynamic offense. Scoring points is how it was done. The Falcons defense has really been a second class citizen this year. Nowhere was that clearer than their pass coverage. Despite having a breakout pass rusher in Vic Beasley, the team still managed to finish the year ranked just 28th in the league. <p>Outside of Desmond Trufant their cornerback unit hasn’t produced much more than the occasional big hit or forced turnover. They need another cover guy who can make life difficult for receivers. Gareon Conley did plenty of that for Ohio State. Good-sized with the athletic properties NFL teams look for, he can line up man-to-man on the boundary and be expected to stick with his assignment. His ball skills are solid, as is his tackling ability.</p>. CB

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