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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Final Mock Draft 7 Rounds
Round 4
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: April 27, 2017 with updates every Thursday leading up to Draft Day.
Cleveland Browns: Kai Nacua, FS, BYU 
- The Browns need a free safety. I have a third round grade on BYU safety Kai Nacua who I believe is a gem at this point.
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San Francisco 49ers: Tanner Gentry, WR, Wyoming 
- The 6-2 210 lb Tanner Gentry had a superb senior season in 2016. Gentry had 72 receptions, 1,326 receiving yards, and 14 receiving touchdowns. Gentry is someone the 49ers can draft as a #1 wide receiver in the fourth round.
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Nico Siragusa, LG, San Diego State 
- The Jaguars draft a starting left guard here. Nico Siragusa dominated San Diego State's Pro Day and will not fall past this pick.
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Chicago Bears: Michael Roberts, TE, Toledo 
- Chicago brings in a developmental tight end. Michael Roberts is now my fifth best tight end in the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Los Angeles Rams: Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo
- Los Angeles goes with a running back for depth. Kareem Hunt had an impressive Pro Day and is probably a late third round prospect. Kareem Hunt has four consecutive seasons of 866 rushing yards or more having 1,475 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in 2016. He finally corrected issues with ball carrier vision and pass catching in 2016, but I still have concerns about his consistency on tape. He's good insurance for the Rams to have in the fourth round behind Todd Gurley on this depth chart.
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Los Angeles Chargers: Brad Seaton, LT, Villanova 
- The Chargers have to take an offensive tackle for depth at some point to compliment Russell Okung and Joseph Barksdale. The 6-8 310 lb Brad Seaton dominated his Pro Day and is versatile enough to play left tackle or right tackle.
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Washington Redskins: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh 
- The 6-2 235 lb James Conner has 216 carries, 1,092 rushing yards, and 16 rushing touchdowns. Conner improved as a blocker and also had 299 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns giving Conner 20 total touchdowns in 2016. Conner is declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft and would provide fantastic value at this point in the fourth round.
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Carolina Panthers: Conor McDermott, LT, UCLA 
- The 6-8 305 lb Conor McDermott would make an awesome depth player at offensive tackle. Matt Kalil plays left tackle with Michael Oher at right tackle, but both offensive tackles have durability issues.
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Cincinnati Bengals: Storm Norton, LT, Toledo
- Cincinnati grabs a left tackle here, but not the one people expect. The 6-6 310 lb Storm Norton dominated the East West Shrine game showing the versatility to play offensive tackle on either side. Norton was a huge 2017 Senior Bowl snub.
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Chicago Bears: Paul Magloire Jr., SS, Arizona
- Paul Magloire Jr. can play safety or linebacker with his versatility as a hybrid player. Chicago can draft someone like that with this pick after impressing at the 2017 East West Shrine Game.
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Philadelphia Eagles: Jeremy Cutrer, CB, Middle Tennessee State 
- Philadelphia uses this pick on a third cornerback. Jeremy Cutrer makes a lot of sense here.
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Arizona Cardinals: <Ejuan Price, 3-4 ROLB, Pittsburgh
- In this situation, Arizona drafts Ejuan Price for depth. Chandler Jones and Markus Golden are great starters, but another pass rusher for depth is needed.
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Minnesota Vikings: Julie'n Davenport, LT, Bucknell 
- The 6-7 315 lb Julie'n Davenport has 35-inch arms and 10-inch hands with many scouts projecting him as an NFL left tackle. Davenport struggled at the 2017 NFL Combine and projects as a day 3 pick at the moment. He'd do well as a depth player behind Riley Reiff.
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Indianapolis Colts: Brian Allen, CB, Utah 
- The 6-3 215 lb Brian Allen can play man coverage, zone coverage, or press coverage. Allen has the football IQ to understand cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, and cover 4. Allen ran a 4.43 40 time at the 2017 NFL Combine and at Utah's Pro Day. Allen is a riser at this point.
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Baltimore Ravens: Adam Bisnowaty, RT, Pittsburgh
- Dorian Johnson's injury kept him from making it to Mobile. Adam Bisnowaty played left tackle, left guard, right guard, and right tackle with his versatility at Fox Chapel High School prior to committing to Pittsburgh. Bisnowaty struggled at left tackle in Mobile. Luckily for Baltimore they can draft Bisnowaty to be their starting right tackle here.
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Washington Redskins: Jordan Leggett, TE, Clemson 
- The Redskins draft a tight end for depth. Jordan Leggett is a good #2 tight end that can compliment Jordan Reed perfectly.
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Tennessee Titans: Dorian Johnson, LG, Pittsburgh
- The 6-3 300 lb Dorian Johnson was my second best guard in July and my top overall left guard before he tore his hamstring in Pittsburgh's Bowl game. That may have cost Johnson millions, but in this situation the Titans take Johnson late in the fourth round and get a starting left guard.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jaleel Johnson, DT, Iowa 
- The Buccaneers draft another defensive tackle here for depth since I don't trust Chris Baker at 4-3 defensive tackle. They go with Jaleel Johnson who had a lot of success against Michigan center Mason Cole here. Johnson had 29 solo tackles, 26 assisted tackles, 55 total tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries, and 2 deflections from pass breakups in 2016 with Iowa.
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Denver Broncos: Bucky Hodges, TE, Virginia Tech 
- The Broncos draft a tight end for depth. Bucky Hodges is an absolute steal at this point.
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Detroit Lions: Vince Biegel, LOLB, Wisconsin 
- Detroit needs multiple starters at outside linebacker. The Lions can get their 4-3 left outside linebacker here after taking Reddick in the first round.
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Minnesota Vikings: Adam Shaheen, TE, Ashland 
- Minnesota drafts a tight end for depth. The 6-6 270 lb Adam Shaheen had 70 receptions, 803 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns in 2015 as a sophomore after becoming Ashland's starting tight end. Shaheen added 7 lbs of muscle to be 6-6 277 lbs in 2016 having 57 receptions, 867 receiving yards, and 16 receiving touchdowns. Shaheen has incredible size and could be Division 2's version of Rob Gronkowski without the durability issues Gronkowski had coming out of Arizona.
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Oakland Raiders: Jimmie Gilbert, ROLB, Colorado 
- The Raiders decide to draft a 4-3 right outside linebacker to replace Malcolm Smith. The 6-5 230 lb Jimmie Gilbert had 14 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks in 2016. Gilbert is a perfect replacement for Smith after dominating Colorado's Pro Day.
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Houston Texans: Eddie Jackson, SS, Alabama 
- Houston doubles up at safety. Eddie Jackson provides fantastic value as a safety at this point.
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New England Patriots: Devonte Fields, ROLB, Louisville 
- New England gets a linebacker for depth. Devonte Fields does a great job stopping the run and dropping into coverage.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Fred Ross, WR, Mississippi State 
- Kansas City gets another weapon at wide receiver here. Fred Ross is the top receiver on the board at this point.
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Dallas Cowboys: Keionta Davis, LE, Chattanooga 
- Dallas drafts a 4-3 left end for depth here. Keionta Davis compliments Daeshon Hall well here at this point in the fourth round.
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Green Bay Packers: Ryan Switzer, WR, North Carolina 
- Green Bay gets another weapon at wide receiver here. Ryan Switzer had an awesome week in Mobile.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma 
- Pittsburgh drafts the 6-0 175 lb Dede Westbrook here. Dede Westbrook has 74 receptions, 1,465 receiving yards, and 16 receiving touchdowns. Westbrook was the secondary receiver across from Sterling Shephard last season, but Westbrook could become a possible slot receiver on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Westbrook dominated Oklahoma's Pro Day with a 4.34 40-time while displaying NFL level route running.
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Atlanta Falcons: George Kittle, TE, Iowa
- Atlanta drafts a tight end for depth. George Kittle is my favorite blocking tight end in this draft after Gerald Everett in terms of pass blocking and run blocking. He's not a consistent pass catcher like O.J. Howard or Gerald Everett. Sometimes he will have trouble getting hands on a defender. When this guy is on he's on as in he gets his hands on a defender he pushes a defensive tackle back 5-yards on a block.
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Indianapolis Colts: Eric Saubert, TE, Drake 
- Indianapolis drafts a tight end for depth. Eric Saubert is my top ranked tight end at this point even though he's a reach at this point in the fourth round.
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Cincinnati Bengals: Tanzel Smart, DT, Tulane 
- Cincinnati gets the 138th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Marvin Jones in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Jones became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The Bengals decide to draft a 4-3 defensive tackle to serve as a depth player with Smart serving a depth role behind Andrew Billings. Tanzel Smart is a 6-0 296 lb defensive tackle that had 13.5 tackles for a loss at Tulane while getting double teamed a lot despite his size.
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Philadelphia Eagles: Damontae Kazee, CB, San Diego State
- Cleveland gets the 139th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Jacksonville Jaguars signed free safety Tashaun Gipson in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Gipson became a Free Agent in 2016. The Browns traded this pick to Philadelphia as a conditional pick in the Carson Wentz trade during the 2016 NFL Draft.
- Philadelphia got two corners already. Now they get a nickel cornerback though.
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New York Giants: Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
- The New York Giants fourth round pick got moved down to 140 for the walkie talkie incident. Samaje Perine provides depth behind Paul Perkins here.
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Los Angeles Rams: Corn Elder, CB, Miami FL 
- Los Angeles gets the 141st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Philadelphia Eagles signed strong safety Rodney McLeod in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after McLeod became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The 5-11 180 lb Corn Elder had 11 deflections from pass breakups in 2015 next to Artie Burns. Elder had 12 deflections without Burns this season. Elder did accept an invite to Mobile for the 2017 Senior Bowl. Los Angeles drafts Elder for depth here.
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Houston Texans: Nate Theaker, LT, Wayne State 
- Cleveland gets the 142nd pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Kansas City Chiefs signed right tackle Mitchell Schwartz in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Schwartz became a Free Agent in 2016. Cleveland traded this pick to Houston in the Brock Osweiler trade.
- Nate Theaker out of Wayne State is a 6-6 303 lb left tackle with experience at left tackle, left guard, right guard, or right tackle. The Texans draft Theaker as a developmental player.
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San Francisco 49ers: Breon Borders, CB, Duke 
- San Francisco gets the 143rd pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the Minnesota Vikings signed left guard Alex Boone in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Boone became a Free Agent in 2016.
- San Francisco adds a cornerback to anchor the defense here. Breon Borders is impressive on tape when healthy and had 10 deflections from pass breakups in 2016 even when dealing with injuries.
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Indianapolis Colts: Jalen Reeves-Maybin, 3-4 MLB, Tennessee 
- Indianapolis gets the 144th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft as a compensation pick. They get this pick because the New Orleans Saints signed tight end Coby Fleener in the 2016 NFL Free Agency Period after Smith became a Free Agent in 2016.
- The Colts get a 3-4 middle linebacker here. Both Riley Bullough and Jalen Reeves-Maybin are fifth round reaches, but Reeves-Maybin is a better scheme fit for the Colts than Bullough to wrap up the fourth round.
- Jalen Reeves-Maybin has Myles Jack's versatility and unlike Jack he was a guy with 100 total tackles in each of his first two seasons at Tennessee. An early season injury has Reeves-Maybin slipping to day 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft.
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