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2017 NFL Draft watch: Jamal Adams

By Will Lomas

Nov 14, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) intercepts a pass intended for Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Jeremy Sprinkle (83) during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) intercepts a pass intended for Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Jeremy Sprinkle (83) during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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There isn’t a lot of news going on in the NFL right now and instead of forcing some new content out there, I think it would be fun to look at some big names in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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There are a lot of different ways to look at the 2017 NFL Draft. You can look at a player for the Tennessee Titans and their two 1st round draft picks. You can look for a player who might be a concern in the division. You can look at a player who is a lock to go to a team projected to have a higher pick like the Cleveland Browns. You can even look at a player from a value standpoint to see what the Titans could get in a trade if he was still available at their pick.

So, no player is off limits so just sit back and enjoy reading up on the top players in the 2017 NFL Draft and plan your college television viewing schedule to accommodate the players you want to see most.

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    • Who?

    Jamal Adams is the starting safety for the LSU Tigers, and he is definitely the tone setter on that defense. While he sometimes gets lost in the talent they have in Louisiana, receivers and running backs quickly remember him when they try to run past him or when they catch passes in the flats.

    What does he do well?

    You have to start with his aggression. Adams takes every assignment with the intent of going through his target and trying to show the rest of his defense what aggression looks like.

    On the run he squares up receivers and running backs well and gets a good pop on them. Whether he is coming from a linebacker position or from his true safety spot he can make plays all over the field, including trailing from behind and making tackles he shouldn’t be able to make.

    In coverage, he has recovery speed that you wouldn’t expect from a 6’1 true strong safety. He should be really good in an aggressive zone scheme where he isn’t asked to cover for too long, and where he can keep his eyes on the ball.

    Where does he need to improve?

    He does get too involved in trying to dislodge the ball from offensive players and will take bad angles at times. It is also probably not smart to ask him to cover quicker wide receivers for extended periods of time.

    Does he fit with the Tennessee Titans?

    Absolutely. This is the perfect compliment to Kevin Byard at free safety. He has a lot of mobility and can be a great fit in this defense that should feature even more pressure this season.

    Also, if other teams try to go big, he can play at the line of scrimmage, but he can also fill in at LB and cover tight ends and running backs if teams try to switch personnel quickly.

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    Potential selection range?

    This is another tough one. Is he as good as Jalen Ramsey was last year? I would say as a safety yes, but he doesn’t have the ability to slide out and play cornerback which helped Ramsey. It is hard for me to see him crack the top 8 or 10 given how strong this class is at QB, EDGE and CB, but he should be one of the first players not in those positions called off the board in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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