NFL Mock Draft 2011: Defensive Line Not the Only Option for Tennessee Titans?

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Tyron Smith Too Talented To Pass In 2011 NFL Mock Draft

Kiper: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson

McShay: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

Banks: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

Kirwan: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

Rang: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

My take: Tyron Smith, OT, USC

As is the norm, once a prohibitive top pick, Nick Fairley,has fallen recently because scouts and mockers are overthinking to move and over-scrutinizing everything about him.

"Fairley is one of the biggest boom-or-bust prospects in this year's class," McShay noted. "On one hand he's the best interior pass rusher in the class, but on the other he takes a lot of plays off and there are plenty of questions about his football character. The more teams we talk to the more concern there are about how he has interviewed, and that's why he's falling in a lot of recent mock drafts."

But I don't see him 'tumbling" this far and the Titans will plan on other moves.

New head coach Mike Munchak--and nine-time pro bowler at guard who was also drafted eighth overall in 1982--knows the impact an incredible talented and athletic offensive lineman can make.

There's been a real buzz about Smith lately and although there are two solid tackles in Tennessee (who don't seem to be slowing down Chris Johnson) I can see him landing here and giving the Titans more options in the passing game.

1. Carolina Panthers: Da'Quan Bowers, DE 2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT 3. Buffalo Bills: Nick Fairley, DT 4. Cincinnati Bengals: Patrick Peterson, CB	17. New England Patiriots: Mike Pouncey, OG 18. San Diego Chagers: Ryan Kerrigan, DE 19. New York Giants: Gabe Carimi, OT 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cameron Jordan,DE
5. Arizona Cardinals: Blaine Gabbert, QB 6. Cleveland Browns: A.J. Green, WR 7. San Francisco 49ers: Robert Quinn, DE 8. Tennessee Titans: Tyron Smith, OT	21. Kansans City Chiefs: Akeem Ayers, OLB 22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Castonzo, OT 23. Philadelphia Eagles: J.J. Watt, DE 24. New Orleans Saints: Cameron Heyward, DE
9. Dallas Cowboys: Prince Amukamara, CB 10. Washington Redskins: Cam Newton, QB 11. Houston Texans: Von Miller, OLB 12. Minnesota Vikings: Jimmy Smith, CB	25. Seattle Seahawks: Stephen Paea, DT 26. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Harris, CB 27. Atlanta Falcons: Justin Houston, OLB 28. New England Patriots: Adrian Clayborn, DE
13. Detroit Lions: Nate Solder, OT 14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR 15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram Jr., RB 16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aldon Smith, DE/OLB	29. Chicago Bears: Derek Sherrod, OT 30. New York Jets: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Williams, CB 32. Green Bay Packers: Jabaal Sheard, DE