2011 NFL Mock Draft: Von Miller to Bolster Arizona Cardinals’ Pass Rush

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2011 NFL Mock Draft Results in Much Needed Defensive Help for Arizona

2011 NFL Mock Draft No. 5 Pick: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M

With both Cam Newton and Blaine Gabbert off the board, the Cardinals will look to fulfill one of their other needs on the roster. Arizona was atrocious on both sides of the ball last season and could use a premier pass rusher as much as they need a new quarterback.

Luckily for them, the draft’s top linebacker prospect Von Miller is available. Miller brings a level of speed an explosion that was absent from their aging outside linebackers Charles Haggan and Joey Porter last year.

Miller is a guy that can become an immediate contributor to their front seven. With his intensity and his nose for the football, he has potential to make an impact right away.

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