Absurdly Early 2011 NFL Mock Draft
With everyone and their mother coming out with a 2011 Mock, I figure I might as well join the crowd
1. Carolina Panthers: Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
It wouldn’t surprise me to see Carolina trade out of the first round, but as of right now I like Bowers
2. Denver Broncos: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
With the Broncos moving to a 4-3, Fairley provides a dominant DT
3. Buffalo Bills: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
Between Kyle Williams and Dareus, the Bills will have their DL set
4. Cincinnati Bengals: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
I’m just not sold on Carson Palmer anymore. Plain and simple
5. Arizona Cardinals: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
Unless Arizona manages to get McNabb, they need to get a QB early
6. Cleveland Browns: AJ Green, WR, Georgia
It seems the Browns are content with Colt McCoy, time to get him some weapons
7. San Francisco 49ers: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
I think Locker shoots up draft boards again at the Senior Bowl and Combine
8. Tennessee Titans: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
Quinn has been destroying the East-West Shrine game and someone is going to take a chance on him. Why not Jeff Fisher?
9. Dallas Cowboys: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
Peterson finally comes off the board to a CB starved Dallas team
10. Washington Redskins: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
Even with his off the field concerns, Mallett is going to wow at the combine. The ‘Skins need a QB in the worst way
11. Houston Texans: Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon St
With the Texans move to a 3-4, they need a NT to plug up the middle
12. Minnesota Vikings: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
With no QB worth a 1st round pick, the Vikes simply go BAP
13. Detroit Lions: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
Ayers is a top flight LB prospect that will make Detroit have the one of the best young front 7s in the NFL
14.St Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Jones gives Bradford a big play WR and could make the Rams the team to beat in the NFC West
15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
Ingram gives the Dolphins a legitimate RB option
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
Kerrigan just seems to fit the mold of Gene Smith’s draft picks better than any other player available
17. New England Patriots: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
The Patriots won 3 Super Bowls by having a good defense to back up Tom Brady
18. San Diego Chargers: Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri
Merriman has been a non-factor since being buster for steroids, Smith can become the Chargers new pass rusher
19. New York Giants: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississipi St
The Giants offensive line was abysmal and needs help ASAP
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pitt
Baldwin could be the last piece of the puzzle for Josh Freeman
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal
The Chiefs still need help along their defensive front, Jordan will help immediately
22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
The Colts line was one of the worst in football. Any other QB besides Manning would’ve been sacked 50+ times
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
The Eagles secondary was their weakest link, Harris will start immediately
24. New Orleans Saints: Allen Bailey, DE Miami
The Saints defense has gotten by on turnovers and Gregg Williams’ schemes. They need to upgrade the unit, as they found out the hard way their offense can’t always bail them out.
25. Seattle Seahawks: Von Miller, DE/OLB, Texas A&M
Miller gives the Seahawks a disruptive pass rusher that I think can play in the dirt in the NFL
26. Baltimore Ravens: Greg Jones, MLB, Michigan St
I like Jones more than most, and the Ravens defense is simply getting old
27. Atlanta Falcons: JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin
Watt is the kind of guy Mike Smith will love to have
28. New England Patriots: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
The Patriots continue their defensive rebuilding with Houston
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