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NFL draft: Top defensive players on the board

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By RALPH D. RUSSO
AP College Football Writer

Value of defensive players in the NFL is determined by how effective they can be against the pass. That’s why in years when quarterbacks don’t go No. 1 overall, pass rushers often do. And why teams can’t seem to get enough cornerbacks. This draft class is deep at both edge rusher and corner, though the top tier at those two positions might be a little light on star prospects — outside of Alabama’s Will Anderson. The draft kicks off Thursday in Kansas City, Missouri.

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