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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Wild Trade Throws Top 10 Out of Whack

By Erik Lambert

Oct 15, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2015; Stanford, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive tackle Solomon Thomas (90) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against the UCLA Bruins in a NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt (42) during the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers linebacker T.J. Watt (42) during the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

30. Pittsburgh Steelers

OLB. Wisconsin. T.J. Watt . 30. player. 55. Jarvis Jones is about to be a free agent. James Harrison is about to turn 39-years old. To top it off the Pittsburgh Steelers still couldn’t put enough pressure on Tom Brady when it mattered. Suffice to say they have a lot more work to do with their edge rush position before it can be deemed Super Bowl-ready. Given how late they select in the 1st round, it might be best for them to go after that problem right away, even in a deeper class. <p>Being the brother of J.J. Watt should automatically bring some interest to Wisconsin linebacker T.J. Watt. Okay, it does. Still, the young man has done plenty by himself to earn the intrigue of NFL scouts. Like his brother he’s a long defender who plays like his hair is on fire. Relentless in pursuit of the quarterback. The key difference is he’s slimmer and a little faster. This makes him a much better fit for a 3-4 outside linebacker position.</p>

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