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NFL Mock Draft 2011 – Round 1
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Pick
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Team
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Player
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Comments
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1
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Carolina Panthers
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Blaine Gabbart
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QB
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Carolina can't resist "Cool Hand Blaine" to begin rebuilding
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2
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Denver Broncos
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Patrick Peterson
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CB
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LSU - Total defensive backfield package, insurance against Possible loss of Champ Bailey
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3
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Buffalo Bills
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Cam Newton
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QB
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Auburn - Bills Quarterback of the Future - Weather Tested
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4
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Cincinnati Bengals
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Marcell Dareus
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DT
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Alabama - Talented defender should bolster 49’er defense
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5
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Arizona Cardinals
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Da’Quan Bowers
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DE
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Cardinals select best athlete on the Wiz Board
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6
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Cleveland Browns
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Von Miller
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OLB
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Texas A&M - Most gifted OLB prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft
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7
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San Francisco 49’ers
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Prince Amukamara
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CB
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Nebraska - Fills major secondary need
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8
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Tennessee Titans
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J.J. Watt
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DE
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Wisconsin - Watt fills pressing need
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9
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Dallas Cowboys
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Nate Solder
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OT
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Colorado - Cowboys must find a way to protect Romo
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10
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Washington Redskins
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A.J. Green
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WR
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Georgia - Redskins lament loss of Newton grab best available athlete to fill need at receiver.
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11
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Houston Texans
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Nick Fairly
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DT
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Auburn - Beast of a defender
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12
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Minnesota Vikings
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Cameron Jordan
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DE
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California - If the Vikings don’t trade up for Newton fills major need, solid defender should boost pass rush
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13
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Detroit Lions
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Brandon Harris
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CB
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Miami of Florida - Big physical corner solves glaring need for Lions
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14
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St. Louis Rams
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Julio Jones
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WR
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Alabama- Tall gifted receiver will thrill fans and Sam Bradford
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15
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Miami Dolphins
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Mark Ingram
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RB
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Alabama - If Dolphins don’t trade with Arizona to secure QB they will fill another need.
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16
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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Adrian Clayborn
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DE
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Iowa: Medical concerns won’t stop the Jaguars from selecting Clayborn
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17
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New England Patriots
From Oakland Raiders
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Anthony Castonzo
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OT
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Boston College - Castonzo will bolster the Patriots offensive line for years to come
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18
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San Diego Chargers
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Allen Bailey
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DE
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Miami of Florida - Big physical defensive end with excellent pressure skills
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19
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New York Giants
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Tyron Smith
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OT
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USC - Smith fills a major need for the Giants
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20
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Mike Pouncey
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OG
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Florida - Will soon join his brother in the NFL, Bucs pleased he’s falls to them
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21
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Gabe Carimi
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OT
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Wisconsin - 4 year starter at Wisconsin should play Right-OT at next level
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22
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Indianapolis Colts
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Rahim Moore
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S
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UCLA - Fluid safety from the PAC-10 will help the Colts in the Defensive backfield
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23
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Ryan Kerrigan
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OLB
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Purdue - Tough pass rusher with a huge heart and motor
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24
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New Orleans Saints
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Aldon Smith
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DE
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Missouri - Will provide a solid speed rush from the edge
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25
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Seattle Seahawks
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Jake Locker
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QB
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Washington - Proven winner should prove to be Seahawks Quarterback of the Future
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26
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Baltimore Ravens
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Danny Watkins
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OG
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Baylor - Offensive Guard fills major Raven need
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27
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Atlanta Falcons
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Akeem Ayers
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OLB
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UCLA - Ayers will compliment the current falcon defense
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28
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New England Patriots
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Robert Quinn
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DE
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North Carolina - Patriots can afford to take a chance on Quinn
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29
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Chicago Bears
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Clint Boling
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OG
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Georgia - Offensive Guard will bring the right attitude to the Bears
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30
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New York Jets
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Jon Baldwin
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WR
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Pittsburgh - Watch Baldwin impress at the NFL Combine
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31
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Steve Wisniewski
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C
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Penn State - Moving Rapidly up draft boards
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32
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Green Bay Packers
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Cameron Heyward
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DE
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Ohio State - Should provide some push from the edge.
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