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Tennessee Titans dueling 2017 NFL Mock Draft: Safety or Risk

By Will Lomas

Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Jake Butt (88) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan Wolverines tight end Jake Butt (88) is tackled by Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) in the second quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley (8) intercepts the ball intended for Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams (7) during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley (8) intercepts the ball intended for Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams (7) during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Conservative mock draft 1st round, pick 18: Gareon Conley CB, Ohio State

It is weird saying that the Tennessee Titans landing the third best defensive back at Ohio State in the top-20 is a steal, but Conley is just that solid.

If you don’t know a lot about Conley, I think he shares a lot of similar traits to Washington CB Sidney Jones who many said was a top-2 CB in this draft before he got injured.

He is a technician who can play anywhere on the field. The only issue is that he may not have the upside of Marshon Lattimore or Kevin King who are both freak athletes.

I think on the Tennessee Titans roster, he probably comes in day one and locks up one of the cornerback spots. He should enter as one of the best 30 CBs in the NFL easily, which would by default make him an above average starter.

Can he make that jump to a top-10 CB? I don’t know, and I am not as confident as I am in Marshon Lattimore that he could ever reach that peak. However, he is a solid player who would be a great compliment to Logan Ryan as a more finesse cornerback.

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