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Top 15 Misses of First Three Rounds in 2017 NFL Draft

By Jerran Anderson

Apr 28, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky holds up a jersey during a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky holds up a jersey during a press conference at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
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Marcus Williams. 5. player. 15. . Safety. Utah Utes

The New Orleans Saints are up again, but this time for their 42nd overall pick. The Saints chose Utah Utes safety Marcus Williams in the second round of the NFL Draft to upgrade the secondary but his value is questionable.

Williams finished as a second-team All-Pac 12 selection last season, registering 64 tackles (46 solo, 18 assisted), three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He put up some good numbers in 2016 but what about Desmond King (Iowa) or Obi Melifonwu (UConn)?

Scouts could point to Williams strong NFL Combine performance but a strong performance is what got Obi Melifonwu some added publicity as well.

Williams is a centerfielder the Saints could probably use in the secondary but he’s not much of a big-hitter in a division with the Buccaneers, Panthers and Falcons, teams with some big wide receivers. Williams could very well be a sleeper pick, but for now, he isn’t a day one starter.

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