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UCLA Football: The 2017 NFL Draft and Undrafted Free Agents Recap

By Michael Chavez

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Takkarist McKinley (UCLA) is selected as the number 26 overall pick to the Atlanta Falcons in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Takkarist McKinley (UCLA) is selected as the number 26 overall pick to the Atlanta Falcons in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad offensive tackle Conor McDermott of UCLA (68) blocks tight end Evan Engram of Ole Miss (left) and offensive tackle Justin Senior of Mississippi State (middle) as tight end O.J. Howard of Alabama (88) backs up the play during practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad offensive tackle Conor McDermott of UCLA (68) blocks tight end Evan Engram of Ole Miss (left) and offensive tackle Justin Senior of Mississippi State (middle) as tight end O.J. Howard of Alabama (88) backs up the play during practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

OT Connor McDermott

Selected 6th Round 211 Overall by the New England Patriots

Another case of a team trading up to grab the guy they want. McDermott displayed the raw tools to become a starting OT but lacked the refined technique to consistently execute at a high level. New England has a way of taking guys and finding just the right combination to get production out of them and I have no doubt that will continue here.

McDermott is long and is a best fit at left tackle and with the Patriots releasing veteran Sebastian Vollmer they are in need of a developmental backup.

Bringing back long time offensive line guru Dante Scarnecchia means McDermott is going to a team that can develop him into a productive member of the line. 2017 is going to be a redshirt year though as he needs to get much stronger and add weight to his frame.