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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Projections after Week 13

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 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) against the Missouri Tigers during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) against the Missouri Tigers during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

28. . LB. Florida. Jarrad Davis. 31. player

Easily the biggest need for the Oakland Raiders this season is at inside linebacker. This is a team that has quickly developed into a legitimate Super Bowl contender in the AFC, but a leader in the middle of their defense could make them even more formidable in 2017.

Florida Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis has missed the past few games, but the tape on him makes him look like a potential first-round pick. Davis comes in at 6’2” and 238 pounds and is extremely disruptive when he finds the ball carrier.

Not only can Davis stop the run, but he’s also an impressive linebacker in coverage. Sometimes he will pick the wrong hole and leave rushing lanes wide open, but the right coaching should fix that. With Davis on their defense, the Raiders should have enough talent around him to help him grow into a franchise player.

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