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2017 NFL Draft watch: Cam Robinson

By Will Lomas

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) runs the ball as offensive lineman Cam Robinson (74) blocks a Clemson Tigers defender in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) runs the ball as offensive lineman Cam Robinson (74) blocks a Clemson Tigers defender in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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There isn’t a lot of news going on in the NFL right now and instead of forcing some new content out there, I think it would be fun to look at some big names in the 2017 NFL Draft.

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There are a lot of different ways to look at the 2017 NFL Draft. You can look at a player for the Tennessee Titans and their two 1st round draft picks. You can look for a player who might be a concern in the division. You can look at a player who is a lock to go to a team projected to have a higher pick like the Cleveland Browns. You can even look at a player from a value standpoint to see what the Titans could get in a trade if he was still available at their pick.

So, no player is off limits so just sit back and enjoy reading up on the top players in the 2017 NFL Draft and plan your college television viewing schedule to accommodate the players you want to see most.

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    • Who?

    Cam Robinson is a player you should know for a lot of reasons. You may know him as the talented left tackle who started as a true freshman for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was also a starter on the team next year when they won a championship and had a Heisman winning running back.

    However, if you have heard his name recently, it is probably because of his issue with the law recently being charged with stolen gun possession and narcotics. As I understand it, those charges have been dropped so hopefully that will be the end of those issues.

    What does he do well?

    If you are looking for someone who is smooth getting to the next level, Robinson is your guy. He is a very good positional blocker who can really wall off defenders, which is exactly what he needed to do with someone like Derrick Henry behind him.

    He also has the functional strength to dig defenders out at the point of attack and to bury them in short situations.

    On top of those things, you can just looking at him you can see that he has a long frame and the agility to play left tackle in the NFL.

    Where does he need to improve?

    For some reason there isn’t a lot of talk about just how bad his feet are. If you thought Jack Conklin had a problem because he was short setting guys, you are going to hate to see Cam Robinson’s feet in space.

    For example, he got turned around often by an injured Shaq Lawson in the championship game, which just can’t happen to a premier tackle in pass protection.

    Another thing he struggles with is mental mistakes. Myles Garrett is a great player by himself, he didn’t need Cam Robinson missing him on three occasions (that I counted) on mental errors alone to make him stand out.

    He also willingly goes off his feet too much (as pictured above). The job of an offensive linemen is to sustain a block, not just to get the initial contact. In that picture above, why not finish the block and turn your hips to wall him off rather than diving? It allows the defender to recover and potentially make the play.

    Finally, he does a lot of overextending, grabbing and holding when he is on the edge. A lot of times this ends up alright because of his strength and ability to catch up, but that just doesn’t fly at the next level if you don’t drive your feet.

    Does he fit with the Tennessee Titans?

    Probably, but I don’t know exactly how. What would happen if the Titans drafted him would be:

    1. Take him with their 2nd pick based on positional value.

    2. Have him and Jack Conklin compete for the right tackle spot if Conklin doesn’t have a great year 1.

    3. Put the loser at left guard and give the team a clear go-to alley on that side.

    Other than that, I can’t see them adding him. He won’t be better than Lewan in year one, and he definitely doesn’t make sense as a pick to put at LT immediately.

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    Potential selection range?

    This offensive tackle group looks terrible right now and I don’t know where the help is going to come from. I really liked the tackle group last year and I don’t see him cracking the top-3 in that group.

    So where do you value a tackle that wouldn’t be top-3 last year? Top-15? If it is earlier than that, it is because a team is drafting for need and not taking advantage of this class of pass rushers, running backs, quarterback, and defensive backs.

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