2011 NFL Mock draft 1/4/2011

by Andy

2011 NFL Mock Draft 1.0

1. Carolina Panthers- Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford: There are a lot of things that go into this pick. Who is the head coach next year of Stanford/Carolina next year? Will Luck leave if Harbaugh leaves? Luck is the obvious choice for any team. He is a do it all QB with a laser arm and fast legs. I just think it is too tough to stay at school when you are looking at 60 million dollars guaranteed.

2. Denver Broncos- Patrick Patterson, CB, LSU: New head coach may want his own QB, but they gave up a lot of TRT #15. With Champ Bailey’s run in Denver possibly over, they need help at CB. Patterson is arguably the best player in the draft and can also help the Bronco’s on special teams.

3. Buffalo Bills- Cam Newton, QB, Auburn: Kills me to say this but Nix loves the SEC and Gailey will love his ability to move out of the pocket. Fitz had a good enough year to hold the starting position if Luck is gone, but for some reason I just have a feeling the front office will love Newton.

4. Cincinnati Bengals- AJ Green, WR, Georgia: With Batman and Robin (Ochocinco and TO) not working out the way management wanted, and FA, the Bengals need a legit threat at WR. AJ Green has the perfect complement of speed and size. Green should help make Carson Palmer look better than he actually is.

5. Arizona Cardinals- Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson: They took 2 QB’s last year in the draft and I would guess they might try and go after McNabb. Bowers in the best DE in the draft and can be instantly put into the starting lineup.


6. Cleveland Browns- Julio Jones, WR, Alabama: They went CB last year and with Colt McCoy taking over as full time starter, they will need someone to get the ball to deep down the field. Attention to Hillis, will open up the middle and allow Jones to make plays over the middle.

7. San Francisco 49ers- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri: New Coach, New QB. The Alex Smith project is over and Troy Smith just isn’t good enough to build a team around. Gabbert has come out of nowhere fast, and has the size (6’4, 230) to be a NFL QB.

8. Tennessee Titans- Nick Farley, DT, Auburn: Who knows what is going on down there with Jeff Fisher, Owner, and VY. Could be in line for a QB. But if status quo stands, they need to help on the DL. Farley has some character concerns, but is the top DL in the class.

9. Dallas Cowboys- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska: One of the worst pass defense in the league, Prince has the opportunity to be their number 1 lock down CB.

10. Washington Redskins- Jake Locker, QB, Washington: With McNabb gone, Shanahan will need a new QB to run his offense. Locker didn’t have the best year, matter of fact he had an awful year, but has the tools and mechanics to be a long time starter in the NFL. The offensive minded Shanahan can’t pass up this guy.