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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Nov 21, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Tyler Boyd (23) carries the ball against the Louisville Cardinals during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Pitt. Tyler Boyd. 35. player. 26. It’s never easy winning in the NFL when pretty much every important player on the roster gets hurt. No position group felt that more for the Baltimore Ravens than wide receiver. Not only did they lose first round pick Breshad Perriman for the entire season to a knee injury, but top target Steve Smith Sr. also went down midway through the year with a torn Achilles. This team is starved for capable pass targets. At the moment their leading receiver is Kamar Aiken, a former journeyman from the Bills and Patriots who has 674 yards and four touchdowns, which is pretty good under the circumstances but not enough to make this offense something defenses must respect. Even if Smith and Perriman return, more depth is needed. That is where Tyler Boyd comes in. He is the exact kind of player the Ravens will love. For what he lacks in blazing speed and size (6’0″) he makes up for by being a technician as a route runner. He can run almost anything in a playbook and is able to get himself open regardless of coverage. He’s tough, shows good body control and strong hands to make difficult catches. The kind of receiver quarterbacks come to cherish on money downs.. WR

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