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2017 NFL Mock Draft: 1st-Round Projections after Week 5

By Tyler Brooke

Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) carries against the Auburn Tigers during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Auburn, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) carries against the Auburn Tigers during the first quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) scores a touchdown on an interception in the second quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) scores a touchdown on an interception in the second quarter against the Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Jourdan Lewis. 17. player. 46. . CB. Michigan

The Indianapolis Colts have one of the most banged-up and depleted defenses in the league right now, but even when healthy that’s not exactly a unit with a lot of talent. The secondary has been particularly concerning, although the Colts still do have one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the league in Vontae Davis.

With the nickel corner becoming a full-time position in the NFL, the Colts need as many defensive backs as they can get. One guy that continues to stand out in the college football landscape is Michigan’s Jourdan Lewis, and I think that he could be a great piece for the Colts.

Lewis continually gets knocked for his size (a generous 5’11” and 187 pounds), but the Wolverines prospect plays so much bigger. Not only does he do a great job of sticking with his assignments, but he’s also a surprisingly good tackler in open space, which scouts will love to see from him. The ball skills are also there, as made evident by his insane game-sealing interception on Saturday against Wisconsin.

Critics will keep knocking Lewis for his size, but the film shows that the Michigan cornerback is a legitimate first-round talent.

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