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2017 NFL Draft: North Carolina Tar Heels best fits

By Brandon Griffin

Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive tackle Nazair Jones (90) pumping his team up before facing the Stanford Cardinal at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels defensive tackle Nazair Jones (90) pumping his team up before facing the Stanford Cardinal at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 26, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) celebrates in the end zone with wide receiver Jordan Fieulleteau (88) and offensive tackle Jon Heck (71) after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Switzer (3) (not pictured) in the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels defeated the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens 41-14 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) celebrates in the end zone with wide receiver Jordan Fieulleteau (88) and offensive tackle Jon Heck (71) after throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Switzer (3) (not pictured) in the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels defeated the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens 41-14 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Blind Side

Position: Offensive Tackle

Measurements: 6-foot-6, 315 pounds

What is needed: Heck would fit well on a team in need of offensive line depth. Also a team that might need a right tackle.

Best Fits: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens

Seattle Seahawks: The Seahawks are in need of all kinds of help on the offensive line. Russell Wilson is pressured more than any other star quarterback in the league. They need help protecting him.

Due to Seattle’s lack of depth, Heck could start right away on the right side and help play a major role in a playoff team’s success. Seattle has the 210th pick in the sixth round and will probably use several picks to take a lineman like Heck.

Denver Broncos: Like the Seahawks, the Broncos are also looking for line depth. The Broncos have three picks in the seventh round, including 238th overall. Any one of those three would put Heck in a great spot to contribute with another playoff team.

Baltimore Ravens: Like the other two teams, the Ravens could definitely use some depth on the line. In Baltimore Heck would join former Tar Heel James Hurst to make a strong tackle rotation.

Baltimore’s last pick currently in the sixth round is 186th overall and second in the round. They probably wouldn’t take Heck that early but might grab him if they were to trade down or trade back into the draft later.

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