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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Deshaun Watson heads to Broadway

By Brad Weiss

Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) walks on the field during the first quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the 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
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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Cam Robinson

OT, Alabama

Very few teams disappointed last season like the Jacksonville Jaguars, who came into the year looking to lock down a playoff spot. Many experts believed this would be the year the Jags took the next step forward, as quarterback Blake Bortles looked like a budding star in 2015. However, that certainly was not the case, and despite the team loading up on free agent talent on the defensive side of the ball, they finished dead last in the AFC South.

Heading into 2017, the organization made wholesale changes, as head coach Gus Bradley was fired before the end of the 2016 season. He has been replaced by Doug Marrone, who took over with an interim tag during the season. Former head coach Tom Coughlin has come out of retirement to take over as Vice President of Football Operations, and should bring a no-nonsense attitude to the organization.

If the team does decide that Bortles is their man, then they have to draft to protect him next April. Alabama’s Cam Robinson is the best offensive line prospect in this draft, and has the size and strength to play on either side of the line. He is going to be a fantastic NFL tackle, and just as he showed during the National Championship on Monday night, he can move defensive players with ease. The 2017 season could be a big one in Jacksonville, though only if Bortles can stay upright and make all the throws.

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