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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Projections after Week 10

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball during the first half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) runs the ball during the first half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) is blocked by Kentucky Wildcats running back Jojo Kemp (3) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reuben Foster (10) is blocked by Kentucky Wildcats running back Jojo Kemp (3) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

. LB. Alabama. Reuben Foster. 8. player. 15

There might not be a worse defense in the NFL than the one the New Orleans Saints have. They could draft any defensive prospect and it would probably be a good move. They could very well grab some secondary help with this pick, but I think it will be too hard to pass up on Alabama’s Reuben Foster.

If you’re a fan of big hitters, then you’ve probably already noticed Foster. The Crimson Tide defender lowers the boom on a regular basis thanks to his instincts and quick burst to meet the ball carrier in the hole and stop him in his tracks.

At 6’1” and 245 pounds, Foster has good size for an inside linebacker. He does a great job of stopping the run and can drop back in coverage when asked. Plays like this in the season opener against USC explain why so many people are high on the Alabama prospect.

He may not be an elite pass rusher, but everything else is there for Foster to become a staple in the middle of the Saints’ defense.

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