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Teams See Bowser in the Early Rounds

Bowser had 47 tackles with 12 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass batted in 2016. He was a tough edge rusher for Houston who could fit nicely as a 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL. The 6-foot-2, 244-pounder is a physical specimen, and sources say that Bowser has been very impressive in the pre-draft workouts. 

One AFC playoff team thought he had an outside shot of going in round one, so there is a definite buzz about Bowser in the final weeks before the draft. Some teams are still skeptical of Bowser and say his tape didn't show early-round skill, but even those teams say they could see a team liking Bowser enough to take him in the second round. The 2017 NFL Draft isn't very deep at linebacker, so that helps Bowser, and teams are always looking for pass rushers. Bowser could end up going higher than many expect come draft day.