It’s that time of year again for the NFL draft. With the lockout and no free agency yet, look for teams to reach, especially at the quarterback position. I’ve included two potential trades – both San Francisco and Minnesota moving back into the end of the first round to get a signal caller. But don’t be surprised to see many more teams moving up and down the board.
1) CAROLINA PANTHERS: QB Cam Newton, Auburn
2) DENVER BRONCOS: DT Marcell Dareus, Alabama
3) BUFFALO BILLS: OLB Von Miller, Texas A&M
4) CINCINNATI BENGALS: WR A.J. Green, Georgia
5) ARIZONA CARDINALS: CB Patrick Peterson, LSU
6) CLEVELAND BROWNS: WR Julio Jones, Alabama
7) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
8) TENNESSEE TITANS: QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
9) DALLAS COWBOYS: OT Tyron Smith, USC
10) WASHINGTON REDSKINS: QB Jake Locker, Washington
11) HOUSTON TEXANS: DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina
12) MINNESOTA VIKINGS: DE Cameron Jordan, California
13) DETROIT LIONS: DE Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson
14.) ST. LOUIS: DT Nick Fairley, Auburn
15) MIAMI DOLPHINS: OL Mike Pouncey, Florida
16) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: DE J.J. Watt, Wisconsin
17) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (from Oakland): OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
18) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: DE Aldon Smith, Missouri
19) NEW YORK GIANTS: DT Corey Liuget, Illinois
20) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
21) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
22) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: OT Nate Solder, Colorado
23) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado
24) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Akeem Ayers, UCLA
25) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas
26) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (*Through trade w/ Baltimore): QB Andy Dalton, TCU
27) ATLANTA FALCONS: TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame
28) MINNESOTA VIKINGS (*Through trade w/ New England): QB Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
29) CHICAGO BEARS: DT Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple
30) NEW YORK JETS: DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
31) PITTSBURGH STEELERS: DB Aaron Williams, Texas
32) GREEN BAY PACKERS: HB Mark Ingram, Alabama
The first round of the NFL Draft takes place April 28.
Sports: Football
2011 NFL Draft Predictions
By Seamus Smith
Article posted on 4/27/2011
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