Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
I was messing around and my board fell into place.
Some notes:
- Big trade up by New England. They have been acquiring picks and finally cash some of them in for a number one wide receiver.
- Last year Sergio Kindle's knee had him fall to the middle of the second round. He wasn't as talented as Bowers and had other off-field issues to deal with so Bowers could be snatched in the first round but I think the knee is a legit issue and he will have an big fall and in this draft I have him falling completely out of the first round.
- I feel Prince is going to turn into an excellent corner and I think others feel the same way so I have Houston moving up before the Boys to make sure they get him.
- I think that if Cleveland were to fall so far down the board that they would make sure they got the guy they wanted so the last deal I have makes sense for both Minnesota and Cleveland.
1. Carolina: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
3. Buffalo: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
4. Cincinnati: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Arizona: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
*6. New England: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
(NE trades #17 & #33 to CLE for #6)
First trade kicks off. NE got rid of Moss and the wideouts they have drafted recently haven’t worked out and Deon Branch isn’t what he once was and he’s getting older. Welker is the slot guy but they lack a true deep threat. Listen to the interview that Cecil did with the Pats beat writer for her explanation of how the Jets shut down the Pats passing attack in last year’s playoffs due to the lack of a deep threat.
http://podcast.footballguys.com/2011/Footballguys-Audible-2011-Vol49a.mp3
7. San Francisco: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
*8. Houston: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
(HOU trades #11 & #105 to TEN for #8)
Kubiak’s job is on the line. He needs instant impact from his top pick and trying to convert a down defensive lineman to outside linebacker is a two-year conversion or time he doesn’t have to spare. Prince would make an instant impact.
9. Dallas: Tyron Smith, OT, Southern Cal
10. Washington: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
*11. Tennessee: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
(from HOU)
The Titans get the guy they want and pick up an extra fourth round pick.
*12. Cleveland: Ryan Kerrigan, OLB/DE, Purdue
(CLE trades #17 acquired from NE & # 70 to MIN)
The Browns are high on Kerrigan and make a move back up to assure landing him.
13. Detroit: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
14. St. Louis: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
15. Miami: Mark Ingram, HB, Alabama
16. Jacksonville: Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal
*17. Minnesota: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
(from CLE via NE)
Vikes get back third round pick they lost in the fiasco to get Randy Moss for a week last year.
18. San Diego: Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri
19. NY Giants: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
20. Tampa Bay: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
21. Kansas City: Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor
22. Indianapolis: Mike Pouncey, C, Florida
23. Philadelphia: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
24. New Orleans: Ryan Williams, HB, Virginia Tech
25. Seattle: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
26. Baltimore: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
27. Atlanta: Kyle Rudolph, TE, Norte Dame
28. New England: Danny Watkins, G, Baylor
29. Chicago: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
30. NY Jets: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
31. Pittsburgh: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
32. Green Bay: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple
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Just missed:
Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona
Mikel Leshoure ,RB, Illinois
Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
Jon Baldwin, WR, Pitt
Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
Some notes:
- Big trade up by New England. They have been acquiring picks and finally cash some of them in for a number one wide receiver.
- Last year Sergio Kindle's knee had him fall to the middle of the second round. He wasn't as talented as Bowers and had other off-field issues to deal with so Bowers could be snatched in the first round but I think the knee is a legit issue and he will have an big fall and in this draft I have him falling completely out of the first round.
- I feel Prince is going to turn into an excellent corner and I think others feel the same way so I have Houston moving up before the Boys to make sure they get him.
- I think that if Cleveland were to fall so far down the board that they would make sure they got the guy they wanted so the last deal I have makes sense for both Minnesota and Cleveland.
1. Carolina: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
3. Buffalo: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
4. Cincinnati: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Arizona: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
*6. New England: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
(NE trades #17 & #33 to CLE for #6)
First trade kicks off. NE got rid of Moss and the wideouts they have drafted recently haven’t worked out and Deon Branch isn’t what he once was and he’s getting older. Welker is the slot guy but they lack a true deep threat. Listen to the interview that Cecil did with the Pats beat writer for her explanation of how the Jets shut down the Pats passing attack in last year’s playoffs due to the lack of a deep threat.
http://podcast.footballguys.com/2011/Footballguys-Audible-2011-Vol49a.mp3
7. San Francisco: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
*8. Houston: Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
(HOU trades #11 & #105 to TEN for #8)
Kubiak’s job is on the line. He needs instant impact from his top pick and trying to convert a down defensive lineman to outside linebacker is a two-year conversion or time he doesn’t have to spare. Prince would make an instant impact.
9. Dallas: Tyron Smith, OT, Southern Cal
10. Washington: Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina
*11. Tennessee: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
(from HOU)
The Titans get the guy they want and pick up an extra fourth round pick.
*12. Cleveland: Ryan Kerrigan, OLB/DE, Purdue
(CLE trades #17 acquired from NE & # 70 to MIN)
The Browns are high on Kerrigan and make a move back up to assure landing him.
13. Detroit: Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
14. St. Louis: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
15. Miami: Mark Ingram, HB, Alabama
16. Jacksonville: Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal
*17. Minnesota: Jake Locker, QB, Washington
(from CLE via NE)
Vikes get back third round pick they lost in the fiasco to get Randy Moss for a week last year.
18. San Diego: Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri
19. NY Giants: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
20. Tampa Bay: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
21. Kansas City: Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor
22. Indianapolis: Mike Pouncey, C, Florida
23. Philadelphia: Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
24. New Orleans: Ryan Williams, HB, Virginia Tech
25. Seattle: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
26. Baltimore: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
27. Atlanta: Kyle Rudolph, TE, Norte Dame
28. New England: Danny Watkins, G, Baylor
29. Chicago: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
30. NY Jets: Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
31. Pittsburgh: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
32. Green Bay: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple
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Just missed:
Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona
Mikel Leshoure ,RB, Illinois
Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
Jon Baldwin, WR, Pitt
Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky