2017 NFL Draft: One Player Each Team Should Target On Day 3
AFC West
Denver Broncos: Elijah Lee, LB – Kansas State
The Broncos already addressed their defensive line, but now they need to make sure that the guys immediately behind them are set and solid. Elijah Lee is the hard-nosed tackler that seems made for the Broncos defense. He’s not an athletic freak by any means, but he could come and be a run stuffer and play a key role in the unit.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Blair Brown, LB – Ohio
Most of this draft has been about improving depth for the Chiefs. However, this might be one of their more immediate needs given the injuries to Derrick Johnson that continually pop up every time that the highly talented linebacker takes the field. Blair Brown is being undervalued in this class and would be a huge addition for them on the second level of the front seven.
Los Angeles Chargers: Tedric Thompson, FS – Colorado
The Chargers will be on the clock with the sixth pick in the fourth round, so they will almost have their pick at anyone they’d like. They should like a playmaker at centerfield safety, which is what Tedric Thompson will provide for them. Their defense actually doesn’t have many holes when healthy. But safety is one and Thompson can fill it.
Oakland Raiders: Anthony Walker Jr. – Northwestern
General manager Reggie McKenzie might have to say about 12 prayers at the same time that Anthony Walker drops to the Raiders. It’s hard to hate on the value that he’s added on defense to this point. While that may be so, the hole at linebacker becomes more glaring the more it’s not addressed. They need to do something about that.