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McShay's top OL prospects for 2017

Cam Robinson has an elite skill set, but off-field issues can't be ignored. Kevin French/Icon Sportswire

College football is almost upon us, which means the 2017 NFL draft will be here before you know it. Those of us at Scouts Inc. -- Kevin Weidl and Steve Muench and myself -- spent the summer scouring tape and ranking the top players at each position from a draft perspective.

Below is our preseason evaluation of the best offensive linemen in the 2017 draft.

Note: Underclassmen are marked with an asterisk.


1. Cam Robinson, OT, Alabama*

Grade: 89

An elite run-blocker, Robinson consistently drives defenders off the ball when he's playing with leverage. He battled through injuries in 2015, but he was playing his best football at the end of the season, particularly against Michigan State in the College Football Playoff. Teams will need to investigate Robinson's character after an arrest in May 2016 for possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a stolen firearm (charges were eventually dropped).