2011 MOCK DRAFT
My favorite sport to bet on is American Football. You can see how I did betting straight up on the NFL last season on sporting markets. I am so caught up in the NFL that I usually end up spending 10+ hours per week watching the NFL network when it is the off season. From the combine to labour talks it is not too exciting for the most part.
The best time during the off season for me is the draft. I like sorting through the talent and deciding which picks are promising, which are busts and who my Lions end up with. I have to admit I was wrong with Matt Ryan, but I think a lot depends on the situation these young players are going to, especially the quarterbacks. The 2011 draft may see for the first time eight quarterbacks going in the first three rounds. The need for quarterbacks is high, which is quite different compared to past drafts where we have seen some quarterbacks slide, some with good reason Matt Leinhart.
Here is the draft how I see it (excluding trades).
1. Carolina Panthers
Cam Newton | QB | Auburn
2. Denver Broncos
Marcell Dareus | DL | Alabama
3. Buffalo Bills
Von Miller | DE | Texas A&M
4. Cincinnati Bengals
A.J. Green | WR | Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals
Blaine Gabbert | QB | Missouri
Many have Patrick Peterson here, but the need for a QB is just too great in Arizona.
6. Cleveland Browns
Robert Quinn | DE | North Carolina
7. San Francisco 49ers
Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU
8. Tennessee Titans
Nick Fairley | DT | Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys
Tyron Smith | OT | USC
10. Washington Redskins
Julio Jones | WR | Alabama
11. Houston Texans
Aldon Smith | OLB | Missouri
12. Minnesota Vikings
QB Jake Locker | QB | Washington
13. Detroit Lions
Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska
I hope Prince slides to 13 and Lions didn’t play themselves out of this pick by picking up some wins down the stretch. A corner is their strongest need, if not Amukamara it will likely be an Offensive Lineman.
14. St. Louis Rams
Corey Liuget | DT | Illinois
15. Miami Dolphins
Mike Pouncey| OL | Florida
16. Jacksonville Jaguars
J.J. Watt | DE | Wisconsin
17. New England Patriots (from Oakland)
Anthony Castonzo | OLT | Boston College
18. San Diego Chargers
Cameron Jordan | DL | California
19. New York Giants
Gabe Carimi | OL | Wisconsin
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ryan Kerrigan | DE | Purdue
21. Kansas City Chiefs
Akeem Ayers | LB | UCLA
22. Indianapolis Colts
Jimmy Smith | CB | Colorado
23. Philadelphia Eagles
Nate Solder | OT | Colorado
24. New Orleans Saints
Muhammad Wilkerson | DE | Temple
25. Seattle Seahawks
Marvin Austin | DL | North Carolina
26. Baltimore Ravens
Cam Heyward | DT | Ohio State
27. Atlanta Falcons
Adrian Clayborn | DE | Iowa
28. New England Patriots
Mark Ingram | RB | Alabama
29. Chicago Bears
Derek Sherrod | OL | Mississippi St.
Bears have the worst Offensive Line in the NFL.
30. New York Jets
Phil Taylor | DL | Baylor
31. Pittsburgh Steelers
Aaron Williams | CB | Texas
32. Green Bay Packers
Justin Houston | OLB | Georgia
I think some teams with a quarterback need will be patient but it will be interesting to see if some hit the panic button if some QB’s come off the board.
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