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2017 NFL mock draft: Trades aplenty in Round 1 in AA writer’s mock draft

By Matt Conner

Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas City Chiefs general manager John Dorsey speaks to the media during the 2017 combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 6, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; LSU Tigers defensive back Jamal Adams goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; LSU Tigers defensive back Jamal Adams goes through workout drills during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Pick: 9
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Selection: Jamal Adams, S, Louisiana State

The top player on the board for the Bengals at this point in the draft should be no one but Jamal Adams. A natural born leader, Adams quickly rose through the LSU hierarchy and is considered to be the top leader at LSU in several years. The Bengals love to take best player available, and Adams is heads and shoulders above anyone else left in the draft. Although the Bengals seem set already with George Iloka and Shawn Williams as their top safeties, Adams can play all over the field.

With Adams in the fold, defensive coordinator Paul Guenther can get creative with 3-safety formations, or drop Williams down to nickel linebacker similar to how the Chiefs use Daniel Sorensen. Adams can also play in the slot similar to how the Cardinals use Tyrann Mathieu. The Bengals do have other more obvious needs, but at ninth overall there may be no one else worth taking. The other player I most considered for this spot was Forrest Lamp from Western Kentucky. Lamp would be a perfect player to slot into the position vacated by Kevin Zietler, but he may still be available in the second round. Guards don’t usually go top 10 unless they have incredibly high expectations. [David Thomas]

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