No. 31 New England Patriots (13-3)
The Pick: Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa
If Josh Jackson makes it all the way to the Patriots’ pick at No. 31, they should be sprinting to the podium to select him.
Jackson has some of the best instincts of any cornerback in the draft. Though he has some bad tendencies to him, such as allowing his back to be to the quarterback more than he has to or where he lines up with positioning, when he reads the quarterback’s eyes, his anticipation is some of the best in the class — and his eight interceptions in 2017 prove that.
With no Malcolm Butler, Jackson would start right away opposite Stephon Gilmore.
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Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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