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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; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) celebrates after picking up a fumble during the third quarter of a game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

3. player. 52. . S. LSU. Jamal Adams

It’s been a turbulent season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, to say the least. Heck, the Jags are just two poor weeks away from getting the first overall pick in the NFL draft — but the Browns would have to win out and the 49ers would need to come out with a victory in at least one more game.

Gus Bradley was fired on Sunday after yet another loss, dropping to 2-12 on the year even though Jacksonville was expected to be one of the better young teams in the league. A lot of the blame has to be put on the head coach, but the fact of the matter is the team is just not performing to this point in the year.

Blake Bortles has been mediocre under center, T.J. Yeldon and Chris Ivory have been underwhelming at running back and Allen Robinson is having a third-year slump for the ages. This team also needs help on the defensive side of the ball, namely at the safety position.

That’s where Jamal Adams comes into play. The junior safety from LSU is the top defensive back prospect in this year’s class and it’s because of his aggressiveness when it comes to open-field tackling and ability to chase down ball-carriers.

Adams could be a difference-maker at the safety position, mirroring Tyrann Mathieu who came before him at LSU.

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