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2016-2017 NFL Season Award Predictions

By Cameron Parker

Aug 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) celebrates after a sack in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) celebrates after a sack in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jalen Ramsey: Defensive Rookie of the Year

Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) defends Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jared Abbrederis (84) in the first quarter at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) defends Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jared Abbrederis (84) in the first quarter at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a team on the rise and certainly one of the more exciting franchises to watch this NFL season. With the fifth pick of the NFL Draft, the Jaguars selected Jalen Ramsey from Florida State University to be one of the many playmakers on the young and stacked defense. In the addition of Ramsey, do not be surprised if the Jaguars win their division this year.

Ramsey has tremendous ball skills and in this NFL, teams need versatile secondary players who can contribute on defense and special teams. He is a once in generation type player, whose multi-faceted game can be momentum changers. There are only a few players in the NFL with Ramsey’s skill set. Patrick Peterson from the Arizona Cardinals comes to mind, but that is the highest comparison Ramsey can ever reach.

Marcus Peters won the Defensive Rookie of the Year last year and Ramsey is the prediction for this same award this NFL season. Ramsey will join Peters as the only cornerbacks to win the award in back-to-back years since Jim Marsalis (Kansas City Chiefs) and Bruce Taylor (San Francisco 49ers) from 1969-1970.

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