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2017 NFL Draft: The biggest steal in each round

By Sayre Bedinger

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jonathan Allen (Alabama) is selected as the number 17 overall pick to the Washington Redskins in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jonathan Allen (Alabama) is selected as the number 17 overall pick to the Washington Redskins in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) during the first quarter of the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Tim Williams (56) during the first quarter of the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

. Edge Rusher. Alabama. Tim Williams. 3. player. 26

In the middle of round three, Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and company made the move to go and get yet another Alabama defender to add to their long line of Crimson picks in recent years.

This one is another very good one.

Here’s a quick excerpt from our scouting report on Williams:

"Tim Williams is one of the quickest and agile pass rushers in this draft class. Primarily working as an outside linebacker in Alabama’s 3-4 defense, Williams was given free reign to attack the quarterback on every down he could. He played better in a three point stance and displayed the burst to thrive in the set. His acceleration off the snap is superb, demonstrating tremendous anticipation and a quick-twitch to get beyond offensive tackles quickly."

When I was evaluating Alabama’s Ryan Anderson, Tim Williams was a guy who jumped off the screen. He has elite speed off the edge and the Baltimore Ravens desperately lack that outside of Terrell Suggs.

This is another guy, if he can keep his act together, presents a first round value here in the third round.

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