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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Creative Trades Dominate QB Position

By Erik Lambert

Jul 15, 2016; Hollywood, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas poses during Pac-12 media day at Hollywood & Highland. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2016; Hollywood, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal defensive end Solomon Thomas poses during Pac-12 media day at Hollywood & Highland. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Mark Allen (8) is stopped by Temple Owls defensive linesmen Haason Reddick (7) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Mark Allen (8) is stopped by Temple Owls defensive linesmen Haason Reddick (7) during the first quarter at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports /

11. New Orleans Saints

LB. Temple. Haason Reddick . 11. player. 15. The New Orleans Saints weren’t specific in regards to their plans at rebuilding the defense through the draft. It was just implied that would be their focus. Will it be a pass rusher? Will it be a cover corner? It really doesn’t matter. They need help across the board. That is how bad things have gotten over the past few years. A byproduct of having no stability in the defensive coaching staff and a head coach who has no clue how to fix it. <p>At this point they just need to get good players. Haason Reddick has proven to be that. He was a highly productive linebacker and pass rusher at Temple before showcasing his impressive athletic array at the Senior Bowl and scouting combine. It seems like anything a team asks him to do, he’ll do it. The guy understands how to play with just the right mix of passion and calm. It leads to a lot of big plays. He’ll do a lot for that Saints front seven.</p>

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