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2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after Week 14

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs for a large gain after a reception during the first quarter of the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) intercepts the ball from Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Marlon Humphrey (26) intercepts the ball from Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

30. player. 28. . CB. Alabama. Marlon Humphrey

Not many guys are talented enough to leave after a redshirt sophomore season, but Alabama’s Marlon Humphrey is not like most. He broke out as a redshirt freshman in 2015 on one of the top defenses in the country and has continued his climb up draft boards this season.

Humphrey played 15 games as a redshirt freshman last year, recording 45 tackles, three interceptions and eight pass deflections. He stands 6-foot-1 and weighs nearly 200 pounds, making him an ideal sized corner, under most scout’s standards.

The sophomore has looked just as good this season, recording 33 tackles with two interceptions and four pass deflections as teams just don’t want to throw to his side of the field. Also, he’s helping to engineer an incredible season for Alabama, potentially leading the Tide to a second straight national title.

Oakland has had a great year, leading the AFC West with a 10-2 record, but the Raiders have done so by just outscoring teams. Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, paired with Latavius Murray and Michael Crabtree, have formed an incredible offensive attack, but the defense has been lacking.

In fact, the secondary ranks 28th in pass defense and an improvement there might just turn this team from a division title favorite into a Super Bowl favorite.

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