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Defensive tackle Naz Jones gets taken in the third round

With the 38th pick of the third round, the Seattle Seahawks drafted Tar Heels defensive tackle Nazair Jones. Following his junior season at North Carolina, the six-foot-five, 295-pound force of nature decided to take his talent to the NFL this year. His teammate Mitch Trubisky was already drafted second overall by the Chicago Bears, and many other members of the 2016 North Carolina football team are due to be selected this year as well.

Jones was taken by the Seahawks with a compensatory pick and was the third of four picks the team had in the third round.