2011 NFL Draft Thread

[shnsajax]

Jones, Dareus, and Ingram are all in.

 

With a freshman QB too next season. Will be sort of a rebuilding year for Bama.

[Jon]

DE Aldon Smith leaving Missouri.

 

Also, Luck's father said there's "zero chance he will change his decision."

[sneakypower]

oh, i'd very much like to see this

 

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/2011-mock-draft-shakeup-at-the-top-without-luck

[shnsajax]

There is no way the Cowboys pass up on Peterson or he falls to 13th.

[davell]

AJ Green finally declared today.

[dew1679666265]

Why would the Titans take Julio Jones when we already have Justin Gage, Kenny Britt, Jared Cook and Nate Washington and nobody to throw to them? Especially when the Fisher-led Titans have been very hesitant to take receivers early in the past few drafts?

 

If one of Locker or Gabbert are on the board, I'd be pretty stunned if the Titans don't take them. Mallett as well, most likely.

[bukie]

21. Kansas City

22. Indianapolis

23. Philadelphia

24. New Orleans

 

Seahawks just torpedoing their draft position the last two weeks. ;)

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

LSU has scheduled a press conference on Monday for Patrick Peterson to announce he's entering the draft.

[Andy]

AJ Green finally declared today.

Green or Bowers probably going to be the two options for Carolina at the top of the draft. The owner likes having choirboys on his team so Green's jersey-selling flap may or may not be enough to lock in Bowers.

[Banedon]

oh, i'd very much like to see this

 

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/2011-mock-draft-shakeup-at-the-top-without-luck

 

That guy has some weird perception of WR rankings.

[Jon]

Janoris Jenkins is returning to Florida. Martez Wilson is leaving for the NFL.

[rawaction]

Janoris Jenkins is returning to Florida. Martez Wilson is leaving for the NFL.

 

Wow. Shocker from Janoris. He probably passed Brandon Harris as the 3rd CB. And was possibly looking at staying home (for now) to play for the Jaguars.

[Magnetic Curses]

Janoris Jenkins is returning to Florida. Martez Wilson is leaving for the NFL.

 

well, crap.

[Formerly Snayke]

I like Russ Lande, but I don't see how the Bills pass on defense.

[sneakypower]

Janoris Jenkins is returning to Florida. Martez Wilson is leaving for the NFL.

[expletive].

 

Also, not to sound conspiratorial, but it's just bad luck that we had picked in the top-3 every year and had to severely overpay guys due to need (like $70m for Stafford) and now that we're out of the top, there's probably going to be a rookie cap and other teams can now afford to take these guys like Peterson or Prince high in the draft and not have to worry about giving massive contracts to a player at a position of lesser impact.

[Jon]

Add Mikel Leshoure to the list, most likely. He's making his announcement tomorrow morning. No word on Liuget yet.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Janoris Jenkins is returning to Florida. Martez Wilson is leaving for the NFL.

[expletive].

 

Also, not to sound conspiratorial, but it's just bad luck that we had picked in the top-3 every year and had to severely overpay guys due to need (like $70m for Stafford) and now that we're out of the top, there's probably going to be a rookie cap and other teams can now afford to take these guys like Peterson or Prince high in the draft and not have to worry about giving massive contracts to a player at a position of lesser impact.

 

I think its awesome. gotta keep the Lions down.

 

(I'm kidding of course)

[Guest]

Pretty surprised Jenkins is returning. He had a good chance going in the top 15.

[Jon]

And Jacquizz Rodgers is going to the NFL, as well.

[Andy]

Take FWIW, but John Walters says he has a reliable source saying that Floyd will declare today.

[davell]

So looking at who's yet to decide, we're waiting on Newton, Floyd, Blackmon, and LeShoure on Offense and Quinn, Fairley, and Houston on Defense as far as guys expected to go in the top 2 rounds go.

[Guest]

I think it's safe to assume Quinn is in seeing as he's not in school.

 

Amongst potential first rounders, Virgina CB Chase Minnifield is returning for his senior year and LB/DE Justin Houston (Georgia) turned pro.

 

Two more RBs in the 3rd - 5th rd range: John Clay and Deon Lewis turned pro. A couple of people saying Floyd and Leshoure will turn pro today.

 

Also read that Janoris Jenkins is returning for his senior year because he thought he'd grade poorly due to shoulder surgery. Jenkins, Minnifield and Alabama sophomore Dre Kirkpatrick would make for 3 top-15 pick corners for next year.

[Guest]

I also think Fairley is the best overall prospect in this draft.

[Butterscup1679666578]

And the most likely to murder someone at a night club.

[Guest]

Without a doubt.

 

He's going to get at least one unsportmanlike 15 yarder per half in the NFL where the refs won't ignore what he's doing.