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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Surprising records lead to a surprising order

By Brad Weiss

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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10 October 2015: Oklahoma Sooners Orlando Brown (78) during the Oklahoma Sooners versus the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images)
10 October 2015: Oklahoma Sooners Orlando Brown (78) during the Oklahoma Sooners versus the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswire/Corbis via Getty Images) /
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Orlando Brown

Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma

The Seattle Seahawks looked very good on Sunday Night Football, as they throttled the Indianapolis Colts. However, one this could not be masked, and that is that they need help along the offensive line. With their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, they should look to bring in one of these offensive tackle prospects, and Orlando Brown is certainly a good one.

Brown has the size, and feet to stay on the left side at the next level, and would give quarterback Russell Wilson the protection he needs going forward. If you watch the Seahawks play, you will see Wilson running for his life on nearly every play. That is fine right now, as he is still young, but you have to wonder how many more years he can continue to do that.

Once again, the Seahawks are elite on defense, as the Legion of Boom got a couple of nice upgrades this past offseason. However, they can not continue to let Wilson get hit the way he has, as they really have no run game behind him. Seattle will likely be picking later in round one, as they make their move in the NFC West, but there should even be some offensive line talent late in the first round if they decide to go that route.

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