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2017 NFL Draft: Top 50 Prospects Halfway through Season

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) catches a pass as Mississippi Rebels linebacker Detric Bing-Dukes (43) defends during the first quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Devonte Fields (92) celebrates after a sack during the first half in the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Louisville Cardinals linebacker Devonte Fields (92) celebrates after a sack during the first half in the 2015 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Lamar Jackson is getting all of the attention for the Louisville Cardinals, but there are a few players on that defense that could wind up getting drafted in the later rounds in April. One guy who has the upside to potentially be a second-round pick is edge rusher Devonte Fields.

Fields may be inconsistent, but when he’s feeling it, he can be one of the most intimidating pass rushers in the nation. What makes Fields so dangerous is his explosiveness off of the snap, allowing him to bend the edge and get to the quarterback.

Another overlooked part of Fields’ game is his ability to anticipate the pass if he can’t get to the quarterback and then bat down the pass at the line of scrimmage.

If he can work on his technique and become a more consistent all-around player, there’s no reason he couldn’t become a first-round pick, especially with a solid combine workout and interviews.

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