2017 NFL Draft: Jaguars trade up one pick with Seahawks to take offensive lineman
Cam Robinson, who started three seasons at left tackle for Alabama, has the size to thrive in the NFL
With the 34th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, acquired by trade with Seahawks, the Jaguars select tackle Cam Robinson out of Alabama. To move up to No. 34, Jacksonville gave Seattle the 35th and the 187th overall picks.
- Draft Tracker: Round 1
34. Jacksonville Jaguars
Pete Prisco's Grade: B+
"They needed to get help up front, so this makes sense -- if he's focused. He can play left tackle, guard or right tackle."
Instant analysis
Nobody -- not even the Jaguars -- really knows if Blake Bortles will ever develop into an elite quarterback, but the Jaguars made sure that Bortles will be well-protected this coming season. Or at the very least, they made sure that whoever ends up eventually replacing Bortles will be protected.
By picking Robinson, the Jaguars possible grabbed their left tackle of the future. It's easy to see why Robinson has appeal. For one, he started at left tackle for Alabama the last three years. Two, he was named first-team All-SEC twice. Three, at 6-foot-6 and 322 pounds, he has the size needed to thrive in the NFL. But he's not a flawless prospect. His blocking mechanics can be a bit sloppy. He was also arrested last year and faced drug and weapons charges. But those charges were later dropped because of insufficient evidence.
From the Seahawks' perspective, this definitely isn't the first time they've traded down. The Seahawks previously worked out a trade with the 49ers on Thursday. And that came after a trade down with the Falcons, moving down nine slots in total.
Now, the Seahawks have moved down a total of 9 slots and added an extra 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th round pick.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 28, 2017
NFL comparison
Cordy Glenn/Ereck Flowers: NFL.com compared him to Flowers of the Giants while CBS Sports compared him to Glenn of the Bills. So don't expect Robinson to be a perfect lineman in the NFL.
















