2011 NFL Mock Draft: Philadelphia Eagles Gamble on Cornerback Jimmy Smith

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2011 NFL Mock Draft Has Philadelphia Eagles Flying With Colorado's Jimmy Smith in NFL Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles like to build in the trenches early on in the draft, but this scenario does not give them too many options.

Offensive tackle Derek Sherrod could be the pick, although I think it is a bit high for him, and Colorado has a talented, but troubled, cornerback waiting for a team to take a shot on him.

The Eagles have weapons all over the field on offense and need to find a way to help protect Michael Vick, but I do not see a player worth drafting here.

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Defensively they do not have a ton to speak of in the secondary and even if Dimitri Patterson does return, he's hardly a legitimate starter.

Jimmy Smith has top-15 talent, but his off the field concerns are troubling to a lot of teams, in fact, some teams even took him off their draft board.

He's got great size and speed, can make plays on the football and if he can he can straighten things out, could be an elite corner in the NFL.

If any team has the coaching staff and players worthy of giving someone a chance, it is the Philadelphia Eagles.

1. Carolina: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn 2. Denver: Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama 3. Buffalo: Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M 4. Cincinnati: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Mizzou	17. New England (via Oak): Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri 18. San Diego: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple 19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT, BC 20. Tampa Bay: Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
5. Arizona: A.J. Green, WR, Georgia 6. Cleveland: Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU 7. San Francisco: Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, UNC 8. Tennessee: Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn	21. Kansas City: Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin 22. Indianapolis: Nate Solder, OT, Colorado 23. Philadelphia: Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado 24. New Orleans: Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
9. Dallas: Tyron Smith, OT, USC 10. Washington: Jake Locker, QB, Wash. 11. Houston: Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal 12. Minnesota: Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue	25. Seattle: Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas 26. Baltimore: Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State 27. Atlanta: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa 28. New England: Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
13. Detroit: Prince Amukamara, CB, Neb. 14. St. Louis: Julio Jones, WR, Alabama 15. Miami: Mike Pouncey, OG/C, Florida 16. Jacksonville: J.J. Watt, DE, Wisc.	29. Chicago: Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State 30. New York Jets: Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor 31. Pittsburgh: Aaron Williams, CB, Texas 32. Green Bay: Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina