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2017 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Projections after Week 3

By Tyler Brooke

Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws in the second quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws in the second quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a ball for a touchdown during the first half against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a ball for a touchdown during the first half against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

CB. Alabama. Marlon Humphrey. 15. player. 50.

The Detroit Lions have to face the likes of Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler twice a year in a competitive NFC North. While they’ve focused on adding defensive pieces through the draft in recent years, they could always use some more help in their secondary.

Marlon Humphrey has the chance to be the No. 1 corner in this draft class if he keeps playing like he has been this season. He’s an extremely aggressive defensive back that’s no afraid to make some big hits like he did in the season opener against USC.

Aside from big hits, Humphrey is also great in coverage and does a good job of staying tied to his assignment at the hip. He’d be thrown into the fire right away playing in the NFC North, but something tells me that Humphrey would be up to the challenge.

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