OFFICIAL 2011 NFL MOCK DRAFT!

Drafter	Pick	Team	Selection
Charlie	1	Panthers	Cam Newton - QB (Auburn)
Comment:	Although he had limited weapons to work with, Jimmy Clausen is not the long-term solution.  New head coach Ron Rivera will tie his
	success (or… lack… thereof…) to the Camburglar.  With his arm and athleticism, upside is limitless, but accuracy and focus are a concern.
Eric	2	Broncos	Marcell Dareus - DT (Oklahoma)
Comment:	John Elway thinks about a QB but listens to his defensive minded coach and takes the most versatile defensive lineman in this draft.
	Dareus can play end, the nose, and 3 technique, ala Warren Sapp, who also happens to think this kid's a stud.
Charlie	3	Bills	Von Miller - OLB (Oklahoma State)
Comment:	Pretty easy call for a team who's defense is abysmal.  Chan thinks about adding a QB but being the guru he is, thinks Ryan Fitzpatrick
	will continue to improve in his second season in his system.  Von Miller will be a force at outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense.
Eric	4	Bengals	A.J. Green - WR (Georgia)
Comment:	Cincinnati takes the consensus top WR and perhaps top offensive player in the draft.  He is not Randy Moss or Calvin Johnson but
	runs crisp routes and should make it somewhat easier for Jordan Palmer to get him the football :o)
Charlie	5	Cardinals	Patrick Peterson - CB (Louisiana State)
Comment:	Cards strongly consider pulling the trigger on Blaine Gabbert here but our feeling is they will seek veteran help at the position and
	continue to develop Skelton.  Patrick Peterson is a force who some think may change the DB position all together.
Eric	6	Browns	Julio Jones - WR (Alabama)
Comment:	Mike Holmgren and Tom Heckert know they have many holes to fill on both sides of the ball but realize in order to evaluate Colt McCoy
	they need to surround their young QB with more weapons.  Jones may be a better fit than A.J. Green in coach Shurmur's WC offense.
Charlie	7	49ers	Blaine Gabbert - QB (Missouri)
Comment:	The 49ers go ahead and take a QB who coach Harbaugh thinks he can develop into the next Andrew Luck.  They will probably keep Alex
	Smith aboard for one year and give Blaine time to adjust to the pro style offense in 2011.
Eric	8	Titans	Nick Fairley - DT (Auburn)
Comment:	This pick seemed Fairley obvious to Eric.  Reunite the stud DT with his former position coach at Auburn.  Fairley was projected to go
	#1 overall after wining the National Championship back in January.
Charlie	9	Cowboys	Tyron Smith - OT (Southern California)
Comment:	Jerry Jones really would love to jump up and get Patrick Peterson but instead stays put and grabs Smith to protect Tony Romo's bikside.
	Smith might not be the most NFL ready tackle but he does have perhaps the most upside.
Eric	10	Redskins	Jake Locker - QB (Washington)
Comment:	Mike Shanahan is said to be enamored with Locker going back to his days in Denver. He misses Jay Cutler and feels that he can
	effectively run his offense and get the redskins back on track going forward.
Charlie	11	Texans	Prince Amukamara - CB (Nebraska)
Comment:	Houston rejoices as they didn't have to trade up and still get a player they covet in Prince.  Houston's ability to cover has terrible last
	year and Amukamara should help turn their secondary around in 2011.
Eric	12	Vikings	Cameron Jordan - DE (California)
Comment:	Jordan's father played TE for the Vikings back in the day and now Minnesota turns to his offspring to help restore an aging defensive
	line to respectability in 2011.  Sack numbers were way down last year.
Charlie	13	Lions	Anthony Costanzo - OT (Boston College)
Comment:	Detroit is thrilled to finally land a left tackle to keep Mathew Stafford upright in 2011.  Detroit has slowly added some nice pieces and
	should be more competitive in a tough NFC North division.
Eric	14	Rams	Corey Liuget - DT (Illinois)
Comment:	The defensive-minded Spagnuolo takes Liuget in an effort to build his defense in the mold of the Giants when he coordinated the
	defense into getting after the quarterback and stunning the then undefeated Patriots to a Super Bowl title back in 2008.
Charlie	15	Dolphins	J.J. Watt - DE (Wisconsin)
Comment:	Jeff Irelands first draft without Bill Parcells starts much like the last one, grabbing a player they believe will be a cornerstone of their
	3-4 defense.  Paired with Oldrick from the 2010 draft, the Dolphins will look to change their fortunes in the tough AFC East.
Eric	16	Jaguars	Robert Quinn - DE (North Carolina)
Comment:	Quinn is ultra-talented but fell to the Jags due to many questions after sitting out last year because of NCAA violations and apparently
	being treated for a benign brain tumor, a condition some fear could return down the road.  Jags are happy to take him in this slot.
Charlie	17	Patriots	Mike Pouncey - G/C (Florida)
Comment:	Bill Belichick loves former gators, taking 3 in last spring's draft.  Bill hopes Mike is as good as his brother Maurkice and can help improve
	the line play from a year ago in which the Patriots went 14-2.
Eric	18	Chargers	Aldon Smith - OLB (Missouri)
Comment:	A.J. Smith loves the potential of the fast rising Aldon Smith.  Although his talent is raw, Smith's physique and athletic ability make him
	an attractive option at OLB in a 3-4 scheme to get after the quarterback.  He will need to refine his ability to drop into coverage.
Charlie	19	Giants	Gabe Carimi - OT (Wisconsin)
Comment:	The G-Men went d-line last year and decide to get younger and more talented on the offensive line this year.  Eli Manning had a
	patchwork group up front in 2010 and should benefit from the addition of Carimi, a polished pass blocker, in 2011.
Eric	20	Buccaneers	De'Quan Bowers - DE (Clemson)
Comment:	The Bucs medical team gives the front office the green light that Bower's knee will hold up and they take who some had as the #1
	overall player not even a month ago.  Pairing Bowers with last years top picks will present challenges for opposing offenses.
Charlie	21	Chiefs	Ryan Kerrigan - OLB (Notre Dame)
Comment:	Scott Pioli is thrilled to get Kerrigan, a relentless, hard-working pass-rusher to add to Romeo Crennel's defense.  Even Eric Mangini
	chimes in that he likes Kerrigan's "high-motor"
Eric	22	Colts	Nate Solder - OT (Colorado)
Comment:	Bill Polian is about to pay Peyton Manning a lot of money once the labor dispute is resolved and knows he has to protect his owner's
	investment.  Nate Solder is a promising prospect to play LT and for Manning to yell at in 2011.
Charlie	23	Eagles	Stephen Paea - DT (Oregon State)
Comment:	The Eagles need help along the o-line but see a greater need on the interior of the defensive line.  Paea is stout and strong.  He
	broke the bench press record at the combine and should help a defense which held this team back last season.
Eric	24	Saints	Adrian Clayborn - DE (Iowa)
Comment:	New Orleans greatest need to get back to their Super Bowl winning ways is to get after the quarterback, which they struggled to do
	in 2010.  Clayborn is a Top 15 talent that fell due to a drop off in production last year and questions about a medical condition.
Charlie	25	Seahawks	Colin Kaepernick - QB (Nevada)
Comment:	Pete Carroll wants to put his stamp on the Seahawks and is tired of Elizabeth Hasselbeck's husband running the offense.  Kaepernick
	is a quick rising prospect with a cannon arm, who is accurate on the move and one hell of a model American.
Eric	26	Ravens	Jimmy Smith - CB (Colorado)
Comment:	Ravens see character concerns with Jimmy smith and immediately want to draft him.  Smith is an intriguing corner with size to
	match up with bigger receivers.
Charlie	27	Falcons	Justin Houston - DE (Georgia)
Comment:	Falcons, much like their division rivals, want to improve their pass-rush in 2011.  Mike smith has done a solid job with this defense.
	This pick could also be used to add another weapon at receiver or tight end for Matt Ryan.
Eric	28	Patriots	Cam Heyward - DE (Ohio State)
Comment:	Missing out on Cam Jordan and J.J. Watt, Bill Belichick needs to add a 3-4 DE to replace Richard Seymour, who they sorely missed last
	year.
Charlie	29	Bears	Marvin Austin - DT (North Carolina)
Comment:	The Bears (BEARSSS!) cut Tommie Harris before the lockout and find his replacement in Marvin Austin.  He is a perfect cog in Lovie
	Smith's defense to play the 3-technique, collapse the pocket and get after the quarterback.
Eric	30	Jets	Phil Taylor - DT (Baylor)
Comment:	Rex Ryan can no longer count on Chris Jenkins to play the crucial nose tackle position in the 3-4 front and tells Mikey Tannenbaum
	to grab big Phil Taylor at this spot.  Ryan is of course intrigued by Taylor's reported foot problems.
Charlie	31	Steelers	Derek Sherrod - OT (Mississippi State)
Comment:	Pittsburgh takes Sherrod here as a great value pick and a great need pick.  Steelers could also look corner here but stick to their board
	and add a player they believe can play left tackle for the next 10 years.
Eric	32	Packers	Mark Ingram - RB (Alabama)
Comment:	The Super Bowl champs could look o-line but with top prospects off the board, add the former Heisman Trophy winner to their
	backfield.