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

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Nov 21, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Jalen Tabor (31) during the second quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

59. . CB. Florida. Jalen Tabor. 9. player

Plenty of mock drafts have the Miami Dolphins taking a running back. However, I’m not sure that Florida State’s Dalvin Cook (or any running back outside of Fournette) is worth a top-10 draft pick. Instead, the Dolphins could try and focus on other needs this early considering the fact that this is such a deep class at running back.

Cornerback is becoming a pretty big concern outside of Byron Maxwell and the unproven rookie Xavien Howard. The Dolphins could go ahead and go in-state to use their first-round pick on Florida corner Jalen Tabor.

If the Dolphins are looking for a potential shutdown corner, than Tabor is their guy. He has all the tools (size, speed, ball skills) to be a Pro Bowl player at the position. He’s still a shy tackler that needs to work on being more aggressive in the running game, but he looks like someone worth a top-10 selection.

As long as Tom Brady is in their division, the Dolphins are going to need secondary help, and Tabor could be the answer to their defensive woes.

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