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2017 NFL Draft: Final Round 1 Mock for All 32 Picks

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Wisconsin Badgers offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk (65) in action during the game against 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 offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk (65) in action during the game against 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 /

20. player. 45. . Offensive Tackle. Wisconsin. Ryan Ramczyk

The Denver Broncos’ experiment to add former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Russell Okung via free agency in 2016 didn’t work. And it’s not likely the addition of former Oakland Raiders OT Menelik Watson will make much of a difference either.

Denver’s defense is still good, which means this pick is best spent on an offensive talent. And that should start up front with Wisconsin’s Ryan Ramczyk.

This NFL Draft doesn’t have a lot of depth at tackle, which means general manager John Elway can’t wait until later rounds to address this pressing need.

With Denver’s first-round investment in quarterback Paxton Lynch a year ago, Elway and Co. need to start putting the pieces in place to protect Lynch and get the Broncos’ sub-par running game back on track.

Ramczyk is a good start to doing just that.