Aldon Smith (DE/OLB, Missouri) was the 1st pick in our last Community Mock Draft - who will be the pick this time?
It’s been over a month since our last Community NFL Mock Draft, so it’s time to put our collective thinking cap on again and get to work.
Here are the ground-rules:
- Go in order. If you need to, use our 2011 NFL Draft Order page as a guide.
- Wait your turn. If you want to make the 8th pick, wait for the 7th pick to be made.
- Don’t make two picks in a row, give other people a chance.
- No trades please. We’ll allow trades in our April Community Mock Draft.
- Use the “reply” button to discuss picks. Keep the actual selections on the first level of comments.
Please give the prospect name, position, school, and a BRIEF description of why you made the selection.
1. Panthers – AJ Green (WR, Georgia)
2. Broncos – Von Miller (DE/OLB, Texas A&M)
3. Bills – Marcel Dareus (DL, Alabama)
4. Bengals – Blaine Gabbert (QB, Missouri)
5. Cardinals – Robert Quinn (DE, UNC)
6. Browns – Julio Jones (WR, Alabama)
7. 49ers – Patrick Peterson (CB, LSU)
8. Titans – Cam Newton (QB, Auburn)
9. Cowboys – Cam Jordan (Cal)
10. Redskins – Da’Quan Bowers (DE, Clemson)
11. Texans – Prince Amukamara (CB, Nebraska)
12. Vikings – Tyron Smith (OL, USC)
13. Lions – Anthony Castonzo (OL, BC)
14. Rams – Nick Fairley (DL, Auburn)
15. Dolphins – Mark Ingram (RB, Alabama)
16. Jaguars – Aldon Smith (DE, Missouri)
17. Patriots – JJ Watt (DE, Wisconsin)
18. Chargers – Justin Houston (OLB, Georgia)
19. Giants – Gabe Carimi (OL, Wisconsin)
20. Bucs – Ryan Kerrigan (DE, Purdue)
21. Chiefs – Phil Taylor (DT, Baylor)
22. Colts – Mike Pouncey (OG, Florida)
23. Eagles – Nate Solder (OL, Colorado)
Tags: Aldon Smith, Mock Draft, Open Thread
Why not keep going?
34. Buffalo Bills – Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi St.
Jake Locker has to be a serious consideration here, but Chan Gailey will take a more cautious (and wiser) approach. Getting some assistance on the offensive line will both help the Bills to see what they really have in Ryan Fitzpatrick and help them maximize their return (no pun intended) on C.J. Spiller. Sherrod needs to learn to be a little more physical, but he has all the makings of a starting tackle.
Derek Sherrod went 29 to Chicago
Well . . . heck.
So much for carefully combing through the comments. Thanks for the heads-up.
Okay, time for Plan B:
34. Buffalo Bills – Marcus Cannon, OT/OG, TCU
As mentioned in my previous, too-little-too-late post, the Bills need help at tackle if they’re going to keep Fitzpatrick upright and Spiller running forward. Cannon is less polished than Sherrod but bigger and more aggressive, and he has potential at guard as well.
33. New England Patriots – Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
I fully expect the Pats to trade this pic, maybe parlay it into a 2012 1st and some 2011 late 2nd (that’d be great). However, when Wilson is there, the Pats go with the versatily backer.
I’ve heard a lot of chatter about Wilson, but I’m concerned about his serious health issues, combined with below-average tackling. Size and speed are great, though.
32. Green Bay Packers – Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple.
Green Bay is a BPA team and Wilkerson is highest player ranked available on this sites big board.
31. Pittsburgh – Brandon Harris – CB – Miami
absolute steal, and we’re set up to whoop all you fools next year! count the rings!!!
Pats own the Steelers as long as Brady is facing that ugly rapest u guys got
30. New York Jets – DL Cameron Heyward – Ohio State
Rex just commented about every NFL team needing a better pass rush. Heyward takes over for 34 year old free agent Shaun Ellis as their five-technique.
29. Chicago Bears
Derek Sherrod OT Mississippi St.
Da Bears REALLY need to improve on the O line. The top OTs are going fast now and alot of boards have Derek as high as 23. Good value pick.
28. New England – Danny Watkins – OG – Baylor
Sorry everyone for the safe pick, but Logan is most likely out the door, and Neal is retired. I would love Mikel Leshore here, but the Pats really need Watkins.
I would rather see an OLB here like Brooks Reed. there are plenty of solid OGs in the second round Clint Boling, for one
27. Atlanta – Akeem Ayers – OLB – UCLA
If the board really does break this way, I fully expect Atlanta to trade down and out of the first round. Forced to pick, they do what they can to improve the pass rush. I think Ayers has substantial bust potential, but a solid team can afford to take a chance on his fabled “upside.”
(And now, giving some lucky reader the chance at Number 28 . . . )
26. Baltimore – Jimmy Smith – CB – Colorado
They need corner help, he’s the best corner on the board.
25. Seahawks – Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
Talent. Pure and simple.
24. New Orleans Saints – Kyle Rudolph TE Notre Dame
Surprise pick, but Shockey is gone, and Jimmy Graham is project who has a long way to go as blocker. Rudolph is complete package at TE and would step in as starter early on.
Bruschi54…you shameless interloper. The Pat’s want Rudolph at #33. And the Pat’s will draft Rudolph at #33 if you stop trying to manipulate Christmass childhood TV influences of NFL hardened draft experts.
LMAO….
23. Philadelphia – Nate Solder – OT – Colorado
I for one am more than surprised this guy has fallen this far, and believe the value would be too great for the Eagles to pass up. He helps stabilize a line that blocks for one of the most dynamic and vertical offenses in the league.
Solder got knocked down a few pegs as he plays too upright and Kerrigan was blowing past him at Senior bowl practices. He is however the fastest most athletic of all OT’s and has only been doing it for a short time.
22. Colts- Mike Pouncey. They need to fix their o-line or Peyton will be picking turf out of his helmet all season long.
21. Kansas City – Phil Taylor – NT – Baylor
The Chiefs, or Patriots West, finally get their Vince Wilfork to be the centerpiece of their D for the next decade. Amazingly, Mt. Taylor is picked with the same overall selection that VW was snatched seven years prior, the symmetry between the organizations continues.
20. Tampa Bay Bucanneers Ryan Kerrigan Fits a need as well as great value.
I like the pick, but I wonder if they’d value Martez Wilson higher.
19. New York Giants – Gabe Carimi – OT – Wisconsin
not only is he from a non-union state, but he can give me the time i need to make every throw.
18. San Diego- Justin Houston -OLB/DE Georgia
San Diego needs another pass rusher opposite English with Merriman flaming out.
That’s kind of funny. I could have sworn
Merriman was playing for the Bills, but why do I know?
You’re the expert.
17. JJ Watt- DE Wisconsin
It’s a solid pick that fills a need.
If the Pats were able to stay put at 17 and land Watt, that would be a tremendous start to this draft.
JJ Watt is on every draft board as the Pats pick. That means there’s no way it happens. No way. (Sorry.) Besides, Stephan Paea looks like a BB pick to me. Unblockable beast next to Vince? Yeah, I like that idea, which means there’s no way it happens either.
Paea is a 6’1″ nose tackle the pats dont play a 4 3 so there is NO WAY he gets picked this high by the pats. also heard that Watt’s agent in Condon, and the Pats NEVER pick his clients. Ben Watson was the last No chance for either of these picks
A much stronger and smarter start to the NE draft would be keeping the 17 and still moving up into the earlier teen’s and grabbing one of the OT’s in Tyron Smith or Anthony Castonzo.
Nevermind that so many on the back end due to just number’s alone and having to pay for all these pick’s are somewhat usless.
Agreed on Watt for 17. SOlid pick and fill’s a need, but so will many that went before this by comparrison to what’s left after.
I don’t see BB moving UP and taking a OL, DL sure. Our scheme does not call for taking a top OT along w/price tag that comes with it.
If Coach BB likes Watt, he’ll be moving down 10-12 picks to get him because he is not a good value at #17. I like him but he is an average athlete with a high motor. Not a knock but #17 is too high for a guy like this.
16. Aldon Smith OLB/DE Missouri
Del Rio keeps the search going for a pass rusher who can make a difference.
15. Miami – Mark Ingram
It’s the no brainer selection of this draft.
They also need a QB before the entire staff gets the boot.
I agree. They need a QB long before a RB. Rumor mill says Carson Palmer to the Dolphins.
14. Rams – Nick Fairley (DL, Auburn)
Stop the madness, no way Fairley has a Sapp-esque drop.
I wasn’t going to say anything until somebody drafted him, but was thinking the same thing. I strongly considered him up at #5.
Yeah, you’re right. Forget Fairley falling this far. Won’t happen. (Okay, we need to start all over.)
13. Detroit – Anthony Castonzo, they’d probably be upset to see T. Smith go right before them, but Castonzo isn’t such a bad consolation prize. Also OT tend to go quickly once the first one is selected.
12. Minnesota – Tyron Smith, OT, USC
The Vikings need help all along the offensive line, and would rather have the larger Smith over the more polished Anthony Castonzo. Also wouldn’t be surprised to see them go crazy and pick Ryan Mallett.
I would expect Vikes to move down to take one of the remaining QB that does not have a high first round grade.
11. Houston – Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
Texans porous secondary strengthens itself with a solid cornerback. Now they just need to make sure Justin Blackmon doesn’t end up in the AFC South, as he gave the Prince some fits last year.
10. Washington – Da Quan Bowers DE Clemson
Doubt he will last this long but Orakpo was the only Skin with more than 2.5 sacks on the year. This would give Wash a scary pass rush.
If Bowers falls this far, the Pats are selling their two firsts to get up and grab him. He’s going to be a STUD and I believe he could play OLB in Pats system.
9. Dallas Cowboys – Cameron Jordan DE California
Dallas needs an athletic end on their D-line and Jordan bookends with Anthony Spencer quite nicely.
Cam jordan before daqaun bowers haha yeah right
Tennessee Titans – Cam Newton QB AUBURN
VY is done so it’s time to give them a new face of the franchise/entertainer.
Sorry I didn’t see you already picked someone. For some reason my computer always does that.
San Francisco 49ers – Patrick Peterson – LSU
6. Cleveland Browns-Julio Jones
Browns need an offensive playmaker for Colt McCoy.
5. Arizona Cardinals – Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina
Cardinals lacked a pass rush last year and Clark Haggans and Joey Porter are both 34 years old.
4. Cincinatti Bengals- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
Carson Palmer is the past. Blaine Gabbert may not be the future but he’s the best available.
3. Buffalo Bills – Marcel Dareus, DL, Alabama
The safest pick in the draft. He will be an anchor on the line.
I was just going to say Dareus to the Bills, you beat me to it. Buffalo needs to improve their defense and the way to do that starts with upgrading the middle of their defensive line.
Dareus and Kyle Williams would be a tough matchup for teams including us.
based on their last two first rd picks..both were busts..Darius will not be…so Im thinking Cam Newton or another QB..but got a feeling QB it will be.
2. Denver Broncos – Von Miler, OLB, Texas A & M – The Broncos continue to build their front 7 & add a force opposite Elvis Dummervil
The Broncos are switching from the 3-4 to the 4-3 so I don’t agree with that selection. If they were keeping the 34 then I could understand the pick.
Agreed…M Darius/Farily/Peterson one of these 3 is going to Denver.
I think Von Miller drops like a stone to #9 minimum…not based on talent, but based on the fact that he put his name on the lawsuit. Most of the 1st 8 teams picking are small market teams who won’t want a union militant poisoning their locker rooms.
1. Carolina Panthers – AJ Green, WR, Georgia
The Panthers want a new quarterback… in 2012.
Thanks basically for our third first rounder for…..Armanti Edwards a QB converted to WR, we got a nice one two years ago in the seventh round.
I agree. Since Carolina is trapped in the #1 pick, in a year no NFL team wants the #1 pick, they should draft AJ Green. Carolina lacks a quality QB to throw the ball to Green. Drafting Green is the equivalent of tanking the season so Carolina can draft Luck or the USC QB to throw the ball to Green next season.
The blowhard owner could play QB, he’s smarter than Peyton Manning.