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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 17, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball in the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball in the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

16. . S. Michigan. Jabrill Peppers. 7. player

Provided that Rex Ryan is still coaching the Buffalo Bills after this season, he’s going to want to draft a defensive playmaker. If that’s the case, then he’ll look no further than Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers.

What makes Peppers such a fascinating prospect is his defensive versatility. The Michigan star can play safety, linebacker or cornerback depending on the personnel and what you need from him. He’s a ridiculous athlete that loves to make big tackles, rarely failing to wrap up the ball carrier.

Buffalo is already without a number of their key defenders this season, including Marcell Dareus for four games while rookies Shaq Lawson and Reggie Ragland for likely the entire year.

When they all return in 2017 potentially with Peppers behind them, that defense is going to be a whole lot more intimidating.

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