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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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Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) gets the crowd into the game during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) gets the crowd into the game during the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports /

20. Philadelphia Eagles (via DEN)

CB. Ohio State. Gareon Conley . 20. player. 54. Yes they need to continue adding playmakers on offense but the Philadelphia Eagles did a fine job of that in free agency. They can’t afford to neglect the defense, not with the strength of those passing attacks in the NFC East. Cornerback was a serious concern for them much of last season. They ranked a modest 13th against the pass. It could’ve been a lot worse. Adding guys who can cover is never a bad thing this day and age. <p>Gareon Conley hasn’t been getting the same press as his teammate Lattimore, but he might be the more technically sound of the Ohio State corners. He’s rarely out of position and doesn’t get flagged very often. He can stay in the hip pocket of receivers down the field and doesn’t seem to struggle in different coverages. Maybe not a premier athlete but a good one. Jim Schwartz will make great use of him right away.</p>

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