2011 NFL Draft: Big Board
Draft Overview: This is an average draft. It’s tough to compare it to last year because that draft was unreal. Last year only about 3 teams needed QB’s this year its more like 8-10. That means quarterbacks are going to be overvalued and a bunch are gonna be taken in the first round, more than belong. This year’s strength is that it has so much defensive line talent it’s ridiculous.
The most unique aspect of this draft is that there is almost no untouchable player. Everyone has something against them : Nick Fairley’s a one hit wonder, DaQuan Bowers has a knee, Patrick Peterson is too big to play CB, the list goes on. So more than most drafts this one depends on projections, and in some cases getting lucky.
Belichick is always right, I learned that last year after I thought McCourty was a number 2 corner and he turned out to be a shutdown. I’ll never question him again.
Organization: Each Position has a positional overview and each player is shown as:
Name—College—Height-Weight—Probable Draft Position—Rating—Description
The rating is out of 100.
A rating in the 90’s means 1st round grade, 95 is worth a mid first rounder
A rating in the 80’s means 2nd round grade, 82 is worth a late 2nd rounder
A rating in the 70’s means 3rd round grade, 78 is worth an early 3rd rounder
A rating in the 60’s or lower means a 3rd day prospect
Best overall:
1. A.J. Green 99 WR
2. Patrick Peterson 99 CB
3. Marcell Dareus 99 DT
4. DaQuan Bowers 97 DE
5. Von Miller 97 OLB
6. Nick Fairley 96 DT
7. Cam Newton 96 QB
8. Prince Amukamara 96 CB
9. Robert Quinn 96 DE
10. J.J. Watt 95 DE
11. Blaine Gabbert 95 QB
12. Anthony Castonzo 95 OT
13. Tyron Smith 95 OT
14. Corey Liuget 95 DT
15. Julio Jones 95 WR
16. Ryan Kerrigan 94 DE
17. Cameron Heyward 94 DE
18. Cameron Jordan 94 DE
19. Mark Ingram 94 RB
20. Mike Pouncey 93 C/G
21. Aldon Smith 93 DE
22. Derek Sherrod 93 OT
23. Stephen Paea 93 DT
24. Adrian Clayborn 93 DE
25. Brandon Harris 92 CB
26. Gabe Carimi 92 OT
27. Justin Houtson 91 DE
28. Ryan Mallett 91 QB
29. Jonathan Baldwin 90 WR
30. Ras-I-Dowling 90 CB
31. Danny Watkins 90 G
32. Brooks Reed 89 DE
33. Jake Locker 89 QB
34. Kyle Rudolph 89 TE
35. Andy Dalton 88 QB
36. Nate Solder 88 OT
37. Muhammed Wilkerson 88 DE
38. Jimmy Smith 88 CB
39. Marvin Austin 87 DT
40. Titus Young 87 WR
41. Leonard Hankerson 87 WR
42. Akeem Ayers 86 OLB
43. Aaron Williams 86 CB/S
44. Drake Nevis 86 DT
45. DeMarco Murray 86 RB
46. Bruce Carter 85 ILB
47. Mikel Leshoure 85 RB
48. Ryan Williams 85 RB
49. Kelvin Sheppard 85 OLB
50. Randall Cobb 85 WR
51. Rahim Moore 85 S
52. Greg Little 84 WR
53. Kendrick Burney 84 CB
54. Phil Taylor 83 DT
55. Torrey Smtih 83 WR
56. Daniel Thomas 82 RB
57. Allen Bailey 82 DE
58. Jabaal Sheard 82 DE/OLB
59. Greg Romeus 81 DE
60. Jerrel Jernigan 80 WR
61. Christian Ponder 80 QB
62. Ben Ijalana 80 T/G
63. Orlando Franklin 79 T/G
64. Kendall Hunter 79 RB
65. Marcus Gilchrist 77 S/CB
66. Delone Carter 77 RB
67. Jordan Todman 77 RB
68. Austin Pettis 76 WR
69. Marcus Cannon 76 G
70. Jacquizz Rodgers 76 RB
71. Martez Wilson 75 LB
72. Roy Helu Jr. 75 RB
73. Brandon Burton 74 CB
74. Casey Matthews 74 LB
75. Noel Devine 74 RB
76. Quan Sturdivant 73 ILB
77. Derrick Locke 72 RB
78. Edmund Gates 70 WR
79. Sam Acho 70 LB