Could the Washington Redskins for the second time in three seasons draft the SEC’s top tackler?
In his most recent mock draft, CBSSports’ Rob Rang has the Redskins taking Vanderbilt linebacker Zach Cunningham with the 17th-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
“The Redskins surrendered an average of nearly 120 yards per game on the ground in 2016 and only three teams (the Chargers, Bills and 49ers) allowed more than their 19 rushing touchdowns,” Rang writes. “Cunningham, the SEC's leading tackler in 2016 and a two-time first-team all-conference selection. Possesses the speed and instincts to help shore up Washington's run defense.