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Re: 2011 NFL Draft
« Reply #30 on: April 18, 2011, 06:50:43 pm »
Wright's mock draft 2.0

April, 17, 2011 Apr 1711:45AM CT
By Michael C. Wright

MICHAEL C. WRIGHT'S MOCK DRAFT 2.0
Team Player Pos. School Comment
1. Panthers Cam Newton QB Auburn Potential upside too much to pass on.
2. Broncos Marcell Dareus DT Alabama With Newton gone, Broncos take best available player.
3. Bills Von Miller OLB Texas A&M Time to admit Aaron Maybin was a mistake in 2009.
4. Bengals A.J. Green WR Georgia Bengals continue to rebuild the receiving corps.
5. Cardinals Patrick Peterson CB LSU Defensive need trumps reaching for a QB.
6. Browns Da'Quan Bowers DE Clemson Knee concerns might just be a smokescreen.
7. 49ers Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska 49ers add a Day 1 starter; will address QB depth later.
8. Titans Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri Luck shines on Titans, who have been vocal about QB needs.
9. Cowboys Robert Quinn DE/OLB North Carolina With top DBs off board, Cowboys address rush.
10. Redskins Julio Jones WR Alabama An ideal fit for Shanahan's West Coast offense.
11. Texans J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin New DC Wade Phillips needs stability in front seven.
12. Vikings Nick Fairley DT Auburn The slide stops here. Vikings grab a steal here.
13. Lions Tyron Smith OT USC Smith visited Lions earlier this week, and says he fits system well.
14. Rams Corey Liuget DT Illinois Rams wanted a WR here, but the top two are gone.
15. Dolphins Ryan Mallett QB Arkansas Team doesn't have a second-round pick, so grab QB now.
16. Jaguars Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue Conservative GM Gene Smith goes for production over upside.
17. Patriots Cameron Jordan DE California Can come in and play the five-technique.
18. Chargers Aldon Smith DE/OLB Missouri Raw but talented enough to transition to 3-4.
19. Giants Mike Pouncey C/G Florida Probably too high here, but age and injuries a concern on Giants OL.
20. Bucs Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa After just 26 sacks last year, Bucs would be thrilled with Clayborn here.
21. Chiefs Anthony Castonzo OT Boston College Chiefs need WR, but Costanzo is great value at another need.
22. Colts Nate Solder OT Colorado Still learning the position, needs to get stronger, too.
23. Eagles Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin Eagles consider CB Jimmy Smith here, but go the safe route.
24. Saints Muhammad Wilkerson DE Temple Former team captain and Temple defensive MVP.
25. Seahawks Jimmy Smith QB Colorado Seahawks roll the dice on a top-10 talent.
26. Ravens Derek Sherrod OT Mississippi State Addition could push Michael Oher back to right side.
27. Falcons Brandon Harris CB Miami Instead of reaching at DE, Falcons add potential contributor.
28. Patriots Mark Ingram RB Alabama Danny Watkins make sense here, but Ingram too talented to pass on.
29. Bears Marvin Austin DT North Carolina Major bust potential with this pick, but the top OTs are gone.
30. Jets Justin Houston OLB Georgia Explosiveness will make Rex Ryan forget about character concerns.
31. Steelers Danny Watkins G Baylor Possesses enough versatility to play every position on the OL.
32. Packers Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA Considered overhyped, but upside opposite Clay Matthews is intriguing.