NFL Mock Draft: Week 14

By Brad Weiss | Dec 7, 2016

Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-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 /

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It looks to be the end of the line for the Carolina Panthers, who were blasted by the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football this past week. Quarterback Cam Newton had an issue with dress code policy, and had to sit out the first series, which resulted in an interception on the first play. There seems to be some dysfunction going on in an organization that is only a few months removed from playing in Super Bowl 50.

While Newton is definitely not going anywhere, the front office has to be concerned with the amount of shots he has been taking. He is the kind of player that you build a franchise around, but that won’t be the case much longer if he continues to take a beating. Carolina has a lot of needs this upcoming offseason, but protecting Newton has to be priority No. 1.

Alabama’s Cam Robinson is the best NFL prospect at the tackle position in this draft, and he will likely be the first one off the board. He would be a welcome addition to a Panthers team that way too often lets Cam get crushed by the opposition. Robinson can play both sides of the offensive line, but he definitely has the size and strength to protect Newton’s blind side for at least the next five years.

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