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2017 NFL Mock Draft: NFL Conference Championship Edition

By Tyler Brooke

Sep 29, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes (5) drops back to pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes (5) drops back to pass against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk (65) blocks Western Michigan Broncos defensive end Keion Adams (1) in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers won 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk (65) blocks Western Michigan Broncos defensive end Keion Adams (1) in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers won 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

. OT. Wisconsin. Ryan Ramczyk. 26. player. 36

We saw what happens this season when you don’t invest in your offensive line. The Seattle Seahawks had the lowest-paid offensive line in football in 2016, and that resulted in an o-line that couldn’t protect Russell Wilson game after game.

Whether it’s in free agency or the draft, the Seahawks need to load up on as much offensive line talent as possible. One guy that could be a great addition at offensive tackle is Wisconsin’s Ryan Ramczyk.

Originally a D-III transfer, Ramczyk came to Wisconsin and was the Badgers’ most reliable offensive lineman, both in run blocking and pass protection. There are some concerns about a hip injury, but it doesn’t seem to be one that will hold him out of Week 1 as a rookie.

Ramczyk is a more than reliable offensive tackle, rarely giving up pressure in pass protection. At 6-foot-6 and 314 pounds, he’s an absolute mauler in the trenches and does a fantastic job of getting into the second level in run blocking.

Honestly, just about anyone would be an upgrade for the Seahawks’ offensive line, but a guy like Ramczyk could give Seattle an offensive lineman that Wilson can at least depend on provided that the Wisconsin prospect is healthy.

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