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25. Pittsburgh Steelers: CB William Jackson III, Houston

The Steelers’ corners are competent, but smallish. A guy like Jackson, who features good speed and had great ball production in college, will give them another capable body to match up against some of the bigger receivers in the AFC North.

26. Seattle Seahawks: DT Jarran Reed, Alabama

Getting a young run-stuffer like Reed, who is very stout against the ground game and has a little pass-rush upside, would be a steal at this point.

27. Green Bay Packers: DT Vernon Butler, Louisiana Tech

With B.J. Raji’s recent retirement, the Packers could go for an interior defensive lineman. A true nose like Andrew Billings of Baylor could fit the bill, but Butler’s versatility gives him the edge. With good coaching, he has the size (6-4, 323) and athleticism to contribute at multiple spots.

28. Kansas City Chiefs: DT Chris Jones, Mississippi State

With the signing of tackle Mitchell Schwartz, the Chiefs appear to be set there. And the recent additions of Jimmy Wilson and Stevie Brown could keep the Chiefs from investing in a safety this high unless they really like a guy (perhaps West Virginia’s Karl Joseph or Ohio State’s Vonn Bell).

That leaves a cornerback (Eli Apple?) and, perhaps to a lesser extent, an outside linebacker as likely choices. But don’t forget defensive line. While the re-signing of defensive lineman Jaye Howard eases the need for reinforcements at that position, we wouldn’t rule out an early investment there due to Dontari Poe’s looming free agency. The Chiefs have not re-signed Mike DeVito, and while Nick Williams deserves more reps — and 2015 late-round pick Rakeem Nunez-Roches could also carve out a role— there’s still room for another versatile, athletic lineman in the rotation. With La. Tech’s Vernon Butler already off the board, Jones could be a fit.

Jones is a huge guy with a thick frame, at 6 feet 6 and 310 pounds, and he flashes quickness and strength plus powerful hands. He has the traits to play nose, which would even allow Poe to shift to the three-tech on occasion. His sack number (2 1/2 ) in 2015 was underwhelming, but if he can develop a feel for his pass-rush moves, watch out — the physical traits are there to be a good pass-rusher.

29. Arizona Cardinals: CB Eli Apple, Ohio State

Apple definitely looks the part of an NFL corner, at 6 feet 1 and 199 pounds, and while he is raw, he has the physical tools to mature into a very good man-to-man corner in the Cardinals’ scheme.