2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after first bowl weekend

If there’s one team that could afford to address the secondary early on in the draft, it’s the Tennessee Titans. Lucky enough to have two first-round picks, I have the Titans snagging Mike Williams first and then going for arguably the best cornerback prospect in Desmond King from Iowa.

The reigning Jim Thorpe Award winner doesn’t get as much credit as he should as one of the nation’s best shutdown corners, but King definitely needs to be considered a top-15 selection in this year’s draft.

With the Titans taking a receiver with their first pick in this year’s selection, I could see them going secondary with the next pick and King should be the guy to target. He might not be the No. 1 cornerback prospect in the class, but if he’s lower than No. 3 on some teams’ boards, I’d be shocked.

King could come in right away and provide some relief in the secondary. He’s one of the best ballhawks in the country and has the size, speed and potential to be just as good at the next level. Although he’s just 5-foot-11, he has never let his height hold him back, especially with his 203-pound frame.

Tennessee keeps getting younger at all the right positions and the secondary might just become a strength in a couple of years with an incredibly young offense as well. The Titans are getting scarier by the season.