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2017 NFL Mock Draft: DeShone Kizer, defensive stars headline class

By Brad Weiss

Oct 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws in the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback DeShone Kizer (14) throws in the second quarter against the Syracuse Orange at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Cam Robinson (74) in action during the game against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium. Alabama defeats USC 52-6. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Cam Robinson (74) in action during the game against the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium. Alabama defeats USC 52-6. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

8. player. 52. . OT. Alabama. Cam Robinson

The first offensive lineman off the board on draft night is sure to be Cam Robinson, the big offensive tackle from the University of Alabama. Robinson is a dominating force up front for the Crimson Tide, who appear on their way to another national championship. Jacksonville has a ton of talented weapons on the offensive side of the ball, and Robinson could be an All-Pro type player on the line.

Blake Bortles is regarded as one of the better young quarterbacks in the league, and wide receivers Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns are one of the best tandems in the AFC. After the 2016 season, four of the team’s starting offensive lineman will be free agents, so grabbing a stud lineman is going to be key for the franchise going forward. Robinson will likely be used as a guard, or right tackle in the NFL.

Jacksonville plays in a very winnable division, and one good draft class could vault them up to the top of the AFC South. Bortles and company are solid, and second-year running back T.J. Yeldon is still coming into his own. Robinson would be a key addition to the run game as well, giving the Jags arguably the best young group of talent on the offensive side in the division.

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