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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Baker Mayfield to Bills

By Brad Weiss

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Josh Rosen No. 3 of the UCLA Bruins throws a pass during the NCAA college football game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Josh Rosen No. 3 of the UCLA Bruins throws a pass during the NCAA college football game against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) /
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TUCSON, AZ – OCTOBER 14: UCLA Bruins offensive lineman Kolton Miller (77) goes to block Arizona Wildcats defensive end DeAndre’ Miller (32) during a college football game between the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats on October 14, 2017, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Arizona defeated UCLA 47-20. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – OCTOBER 14: UCLA Bruins offensive lineman Kolton Miller (77) goes to block Arizona Wildcats defensive end DeAndre’ Miller (32) during a college football game between the UCLA Bruins and Arizona Wildcats on October 14, 2017, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ. Arizona defeated UCLA 47-20. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Offensive Tackle. UCLA. Kolton Miller. 28. player. 87.

During the 2015 NFL season, the Carolina Panthers made it all the way to the Super Bowl. However, they would end up being thrashed by the Denver Broncos, though they did head into last year with a ton of expectations. When ended up happening is the team was really bad, and missed the playoffs, as they were one of the more disappointing teams in all of football.

Heading into 2017, the Panthers had renewed hope, as star quarterback Cam Newton had successful surgery on his throwing shoulder. The team also did a nice job bringing in more talent around him, including Stanford star running back Christian McCaffrey. Thanks to these additions, the Panthers now find themselves back in the playoffs, and have enough talent on both sides of the ball to make a serious run to their second Super Bowl in the last three years.

When it comes time for them to draft in April, they should look to bring in an offensive lineman, as you can never have enough protection up front for Newton. Kolton Miller from UCLA has been protecting Josh Rosen’s blindside for the last couple of seasons, and now they could both find themselves going in round one in 2018. While Rosen will likely go early, Miller will be later in round one, which is great news to a team like Carolina.

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