2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after Week 11

If it wasn’t clear at the beginning of the season that the Seattle Seahawks desperately need some offensive line help, it has to be by now. Russell Wilson has been sent running for his life far too often and the run game has been mediocre, at best, behind Christine Michael.

Seattle is lucky that Wilson isn’t a pocket passer as it would likely lead the NFL in sacks allowed. However, the Seahawks have allowed just 16 this year, which is one of the best marks in the league. Wilson’s elusiveness under center makes up for the offensive line’s woes.

Alabama has had some elite offensive linemen in the past few draft classes and this year it will be junior offensive tackle Cam Robinson. He’s one of the best right tackles in the nation and probably the top offensive lineman in the class. It’s a close contest between him, Indiana’s Dan Feeney and Wisconsin’s Ryan Ramczyk.

Robinson might be the most ready to start right away out of those three and the Seahawks need someone who will come in instantly and have an impact. He is an elite run blocker, but his pass protection could use some work. He seems to extend his arms too early, leaving him off balance which causes him to get beat, on occasion.

This is the Seahawks’ biggest need, though.