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

56. One of the things about the draft is that sometimes a team can get so caught in how good of an athlete a player is that they can easily overlook somebody else who is an outstanding football player. Like any sports, football thrives on great athletes but also like any sports there are plenty of exceptions to that rule. The Cincinnati Bengals understand this as well as any organization. Geno Atkins wasn’t a premier talent in terms of size or athleticism. Yet he’s an All-Pro defensive tackle. <p>So why can’t the same become true for Derek Barnett? The Tennessee defensive end isn’t the biggest or most athletic in the 2017 class. He is the most productive however. In three seasons he racked up 33 career sacks, breaking the school record set by the great Reggie White. Barnett is a hunter who just has that natural seek-and-destroy mentality the best rushers need. He’s a great fit for what the Bengals do.</p>. DE. Tennessee. Derek Barnett . 9. player