NFL Mock Draft Week 15: Stunning QB pick fuels 2nd round

NFL Mock Draft: Stunning QB pick fuels 2nd round

Oct 18, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman A'Shawn Robinson (86) puts the pressure on Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Kenny Hill (7) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated the Aggies 59-0. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY SportsSo the Seahawks have to address their offensive line in the first-round, but unfortunately won't get a top player at this position being in the bottom half of the draft but still an anchor who can be an anchor for this unit.We have the Seahawks selecting LSU offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins here. He is a monster of a man at 6'6" and 309 pounds. Hawkins also adds the versatility to play at either right or left tackle. With Oklahoma State product Russell Okung on the left side, Hawkins could slot in on the right side.The interior of the offensive line might be the more pressing issue, and perhaps Hawkins or current right tackle Garry Gilliam could be pushed into the guard position.The Seahawks just paid Russell Wilson to be their franchise man, and they need to keep him healthy and can't afford to let him be battered and have injuries keep him on the sideline. /

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Sep 19, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Greyson Lambert (11) reacts with offensive tackle John Theus (71) after a Georgia touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated South Carolina 52-20. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

OT. Georgia. John Theus. 54. player. 30. Defense is what drives the ship for the New York Jets in their quest for a playoff spot, but the play of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and that offense can’t be discounted. A big reason for that success has been a rough and tough offensive line made up of capable veterans. Therein lay the problem however. Four of the five starters on that front are over the age of 30 including their two best in center Nick Mangold and left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson. This doesn’t even account for how poorly right tackle Breno Giacomini and guard Brian Winters have played. Put simply, the Jets have got to address the offensive line early in 2016. Georgia tackle John Theus is just their type of guy: big, long and featuring a power base that fits well in an offensive system built around the run. That makes it easy to overlook how solid he is in pass protection. Maybe not at the elite level in terms of talent as earlier prospects, but the saying goes a team could do a lot worse. Theus has what it takes to become a steady contributor for a decade.

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