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

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) throws against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Gareon Conley (8) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Ohio State won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

CB. Ohio State. Gareon Conley. 28. player. 36.

Does Seattle really need help on defense? Not really, but the Seahawks might not find an offensive tackle they think is worthy of a first-round selection at No. 28 overall, and I don’t blame them. With Ryan Ramczyk and Cam Robinson likely off the board at this point, they would be better off addressing the secondary.

Richard Sherman highlights the defensive backfield, but the depth might be lacking at the cornerback position. The defense hasn’t had many issues this season, but it’s clear that Sherman is often exhausted from covering the opposing team’s top receiver play in and play out.

Ohio State’s Gareon Conley stands 6-foot-0 and weighs about 195 pounds, making him a solid sized quarterback to fit with this defense. If he can add a little muscle and strength, he could be a potential shutdown cornerback in the NFL.

Imagine a defense with a maturing Conley on one side and Sherman on the other. If you think Seattle’s secondary is scary now, just wait a couple years when he gets a little bigger and continues to shadow receivers at the next level.

Conley isn’t having the best junior season, but he has 20 total tackles, eight passes defended and three interceptions. Teams just don’t like passing against Ohio State.

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