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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers Take Help Over the Top

By Alan Schechter

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers tight end Gabe Lloyd (42) and the Badgers celebrate the win over the Western Michigan Broncos in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers tight end Gabe Lloyd (42) and the Badgers celebrate the win over the Western Michigan Broncos in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

With the 20th overall selection in the 2017 NFL draft the Denver Broncos select, Ryan Ramcyzk tackle out of Wisconsin. John Elway gets the left tackle his team deserves with the election of Ramcyzk.

The remarkable journey of Ryan Ramcyzk finally gets a new chapter after he is selected by the Broncos here towards the middle of the first round. After drafting a quarterback early last season, cementing him with a true blind side protector is exactly what Elway is going to do. Without an offensive line, no quarterback will be able to excel. You can’t complete passes while lying on your back, which means you need an offensive line.

Although much work has been done to the Broncos’ offensive line throughout this off-season, it is not finished yet. Ramcyzk overall abilities in both the pass and run game is something Denver will not want to pass up on, and with a weak offensive line class they answer the bell early.

The defensive has not dropped off since the Super Bowl run, so it is time the Broncos focus on repairing the once powerful and respected offense. The offense starts up front. Bring in the left tackle that can be a cornerstone for years.

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