It’s been a crazy draft season, but the wait is finally over. The 2011 NFL Draft is finally here. Later tonight the first round will commence in New York as lifelong dreams of 32 young men will be fulfilled.
There will be no more need for mock drafts and instead we’ll have the real draft to pick apart and discuss. Frankly, I can’t wait. This offseason has been a dud without free agency and trades, but the draft is sure to light a spark under it. I’m sure the labor situation will get plenty of coverage, but for the first time since the Super Bowl the focus will be on real football. Now, if we can only get the owners and players to agree. But that’s a whole other issue for a whole other day.
With that said, I present to you my final Mock Draft for the 2011 NFL Draft.
1. Carolina Panthers
Cam Newton,QB, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos
Von Miller, DE/OLB, Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills
Marcel Dareus, DT, Alabama
4. Cincinnati Bengals
A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals
Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Cleveland Browns
Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
7. San Francisco 49ers
Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans
Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys
Tyron Smith, OT, USC
10. Washington Redskins
Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
11. Houston Texans
Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri
12. Minnesota Vikings
Jake Locker, QB, Washington
13. Detroit Lions
Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
14. St. Louis Rams
Corey Luigent, DT, Illinois
15. Miami Dolphins
Mike Pouncey, OL, Florida
16. Jacksonville Jaguars
Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
17. New England Patriots
J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
18. San Diego Chargers
Cameron Jordan, DL, California
19. New York Giants
Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
21. Kansas City Chiefs
Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
22. Indianapolis Colts
Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
23. Philadelphia Eagles
Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
24. New Orleans Saints
Muhammad Wilkerson, DL, Temple
25. Seattle Seahawks
Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
26. Baltimore Ravens
Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio St
27. Atlanta Falcons
Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
28. New England Patriots
Mark Ingram, RB, Alabam
29. Chicago Bears
Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
30. New York Jets
Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
31. Pittsburgh Steelers
Danny Watkins, OL, Baylor
32. Green Bay Packers
Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona
If you have any complaints, questions, or just want to call me an idiot — please do so
