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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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Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky wasn’t exactly a household name heading into the season. Now, the quarterback has been so impressive that he’s making an argument as a potential first-round pick.

Trubisky has been one of the most efficient quarterbacks all season, completing 72.1 percent of his passes with just two interceptions. His ball placement is consistent on short and intermediate routes, he’s got enough arm strength to make some tough throws and he’s got the pocket awareness to avoid pressure and extend plays.

The only big knock on Trubisky at this point is with his deep ball. The UNC prospect rarely hits guys in stride deep, usually underthrowing receivers or straight-up missing. Other than that, Trubisky looks like the real deal based off half of a season of play.

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