ESPN Names LSU's Replacement For First-Round NFL Draft Pick Mansoor Delane

ESPN College Football writers came up with a list of players who will replace the 32 first-round picks in this year's NFL Draft.

For LSU's Mansoor Delane, who was selected No. 6 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs, sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett is expected to step up in place of Delane...

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6. CB Mansoor Delane, Kansas City Chiefs

Replacement: DJ Pickett

Delane was a terrific player at Virginia Tech, but he took it to another level in his one season at LSU, earning unanimous All-America honors after recording 45 tackles, 13 passes defended, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions. In 358 pass coverage snaps, Delane allowed only 13 receptions all season for 147 yards and six first downs. But the cupboard is not bare at LSU. DJ Pickett returns after a freshman All-American season, where he led the team with three interceptions and played 524 defensive snaps. At 6-foot-5, Pickett is an imposing presence in the defensive backfield and has the potential to cause as many -- if not more problems -- than Delane did for opposing receivers. -- Andrea Adelson

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