2011 NFL Mock Draft: A Closer Look at Every First-Round Pick

Football season is right around the corner and that can only mean a few things: friends, food, libations and lengthy discussions over whose team will triumph over whom.

All arguments aside, there is always one thing all of us fans can a agree on, and that is disagreeing. Which is why I thought it would be fun to put the whole 2010 season behind us (Yes, I know it hasn't even started yet!) and concentrate on next year's draft.

Will Jake Locker really go as First Pick? Or will it be some random underdog no one ever saw coming?

Will one of the 2011 draft picks finally force Brett Favre to actually retire this time?

Will the Giants finally get the Linebacker I so desperately feel they need?

We won't actually know until next year, but in the mean time, lets pretend. Perhaps it will fill the void until the 2010 season starts.

So without further ado, my 2011 NFL Mock Draft Predicitons

The Buffalo Bills Select Jake Locker

Surprise, surprise, I (like everyone else) have Jake Locker pegged to go first in the 2011 NFL Draft.

The 6'3", 226 lbs, QB for Washington is ranked First overall and for good reason. He is on the watch list for both the 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, and the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.

The St. Louis Rams Select Christian Ponder

The 6'3", 227 lb, QB from Florida State is currently ranked as the 11th overall pick but rumor has it, he will be campaigning for the Heisman Trophy this year.

He has been named the 2010 ACC Preseason Player of the Year and is also on the watch lists of the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and the 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

The Cleveland Browns Select Pat Devlin

Devlin, a 6'4" 220 lb, QB from Delaware, is currently ranked 27th overall, which probably seems pretty low for a third pick, but this kid is seriously under rated. 

He is the only FCS player to be named on the 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list and was recently named on the 2010 Walter Payton Award watch list.

The Kansas City Chiefs Select Gabe Carimi

Gabe Carimi, a 6'7", 315 lb, OT from Wisconsin is currently ranked fifth overall.

He has been dubbed as the First Team All-Big Ten tackle by the media, and second team all-Big Ten Tackle by the coaches.

He is also on the 2010 Outland Trophy Preseason watch list, as well as the 2010 Rotary Lombardo Award Preliminary watch list. 

The Seattle Seahawks Select Jimmy Smith

This Colorado CB is 6'2", 210 lbs and is currently ranked 31st overall.

He received an honorable mention by the coaches for the All-Big 12 in 2009 and is currently on the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award Preseason watch list. 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Select Allen Bailey

Bailey, 6'4", 288 lbs, DE from Miami is currently ranked seventh overall.

He has been selected as the 2010 Preseason All-ACC by the media and is on the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award Preliminary watch lists.

The Denver Broncos Select Marvin Austin

The Fourth ranked overall, DT, is 6'3" and 305 lbs.

He is on the watch list for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 2010 Outland Trophy, the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award, and was selected the 2010 college football season, Preseason All-ACC by the media.

The Arizona Cardinals Select Curtis Brown

The 6'0", 180 lbs, CB from Texas is currently ranked 24th.

He is on the watch list for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award.

He was also selected by the media as the Preseason All-Big 12 Conference First Team.

The New England Patriots Select Mike Pouncy

This 6'4", 310 lbs, C, from Florida is ranked 26th overall.

He has been selected as 2010 Preseason All-SEC First Team by the coaches and is currently on the watch lists for the 2010 Outland Trophy, 2010 Rimington Trophy, and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

Pouncy will be playing center this year after previously holding the right guard position. He is replacing his twin brother, Maurkice, who drafted 18th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

The Detroit Lions Select Cameron Heyward

This 6'5", 288 lbs, DE from Ohio State is currently on the watch lists for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award and the 2010 Preseaon Lott Trophy.

He is ranked Third overall.

The Carolina Panthers Select Greg Romeus

Ranked overall at 12th, this 6'5", 270 lbs, DE from Pittsburgh has been put on the watch list for the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award, as well as the 2010 Preseason Lott Trophy and the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

The Jacksonville Jaguars Select Nathan Enderle

This 6'5", 227 lbs, QB from Idaho, is currently ranked 59th overall but was recently listed as one of the 10 senior break out players who will shoot up the draft charts.

He is also on the watch lists of the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and the 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

The Miami Dolphins Select Greg Jones

The 6'1", 235 lbs, LB from Michigan State was recently named the 2010 Big Ten Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

He is also currently on the watch lists for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 2010 Rotary Lonbardi Award and the 2010 Preseason Lott Trophy.

Jones is ranked 13th overall.

The Chicago Bears Select Anthony Costanzo

Costanzo is 6'7", 295 lbs, OT from Boston College.

He was select as 2010 Preseason ALL-ACC by the media, and is on the watch list form the 2010 Outland Trophy and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

He is ranked 16th overall.

The Dallas Cowboys Select Nate Solder

Nate Solder is currently ranked 10th overall.

The 6'9", 305 lbs, OT from Colorado has been selected as the 2010 Preseason All-Big 12 Conference First Team, and is on the watch lists for the 2010 Outland Trophy, and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

The Cincinnati Bangles Select Adrian Clayborn

This 6'4" 285 lbs, DE from Iowa had a multimillion dollar contract offered to him for the 2010 draft. He dismissed the offer in order to finish college and please his mom.

He is currently ranked second overall for the 2011 draft even though he was charged with assault in February 2010 after allegedly punching a taxi driver in the face in 2009.

Despite his assault charge, Clayborn is on the watch lists for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

He has also been named as teh National Defensice Performer of the Year.

The Indianapolis Colts Select Stephen Paea

This 6'1', 285 lbs, DT from Oregon State is currently ranked 15th overall.

Paea is on the watch list for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 2010 Outland Trophy, the 2010 Rotary Lombardo Award, and the 2010 Preseason Lott Trophy.  

The Atlanta Falcons Select Jerrell Powe

This 6'2", 330 lbs, DT, from Mississippi is on the watch lists for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 2010 Outland Trophy and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

The 17th overall player has also been selected Preseason All-SEC First Team by the coaches.

The Washington Redskins Select Greg Little

Greg Little, who is currently ranked 32nd overall, is 6'3", 215 lbs.

He is a WR from North Carolina.

The Philadelphia Eagles Select Ras-I Dowling

Dowling is a 6'2", 200 lb, CB from Virginia.

He is currently on the watch lists for the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award, as well as teh 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

He is ranked 14th overall.

The Houston Texans Select DeAndre McDaniel

This 23rd ranked overall SS from Clemson, is 6'1" and 210 lbs.

He was recently selected as the 2010 Preseason All-ACC by the media and is on the watch list for the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award and the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy. 

The Minnesota Vikings Select Andy Dalton

Depending on if/when Farve will ever retire, the Vikings need to start looking for a new QB, and although Dalton is ranked 125th overall, depending on Farve, he could step into the spot light.

This 6'3", 215 lbs, QB from TCU has been selected as the 2010 Preseason All-Mountain West Conference by the media and has received the 2010 Mountain West Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Year.

He is also on the 2010 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award watch list, as well as the 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list.

The Baltimore Ravens Select Demarcus Love

This 6'5", 315 lbs, OT from Arkansas was recently selected as the 2010 ALL-SEC Second Team by the coaches.

He is also on the watch list for the 2010 Outland Trophy.

Love is ranked 25th overall.

The New York Jets Select Von Miller

This 6'3", 240 lbs, LB from Texas A&M is currently ranked ninth overall.

Miller has been selected as the 2010 Big 12 Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the Year and the 2010 Preseason All-Big 12 First Team.

He is on the watch lists for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award and the 2010 Preseason Lott Trophy Award.

The Tennessee Titans Selects Jarvis Jenkins

The 36th overall pick is 6'4", 310 lbs.

Jenkins is a DT who comes from Clemson and has recently been selected as 2010 Preseason All-ACC.

He is also on the watch lists for the 2010 Outland Trophy and the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

The Pittsburgh Steelers Select Davon House

Davon House is a 6'0", 178 lbs, CB from New Mexico State.

He is currently ranked 35th overall and is on teh 2010 Jim Thorpe Award Preseason watch list.

The San Francisco 49ers Select Evan Royster

This Penn State RB stands at 6'1" and 213 lbs.

He is currently ranked 20th overall and was a first team All-Big Ten tailback and starter at Penn for two years.

The Green Bay Packers Select Jeremy Beal

This 6'3", 261 lbs, LB from Oklahoma is ranked 19th overall.

Beal has been selected by the media as 2010 Preseason All-Big 12 Conference First Team, and is on the watch lists for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

The San Diego Chargers Select Terrence Toliver

Although the 6'5", 206 lbs, WR has a knack for finding trouble, including bar fights and resisting arrest, Toliver has remained LSU's leading returning receiver and has been listed as a player to watch.

Toliver is ranked 42nd overall.

The New York Giants Select Quan Sturdivant

The 6'2", 235 lbs LB who is also from UNC, is ranked 41st overall.

Although Sturdivant was recently charged with marijuana possession, the charges were voluntarily dismissed.

Sturdivant agreed to 24 hours of community service and a substance abuse assessment

He has recently been selected as Preseason All-ACC for the 2010 college football season.

The New England Patriots Select Ryan Kerrigan

Currently ranked 39th overall, the 6'4" 263 lbs, DE from Purdue is on the watch lists for the 2010 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the 2010 Preseason Lott Trophy Award, and the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

The New Orleans Saints Select Demarco Murray

The 6'0, 214 ilb, RB from Oklahoma is currently ranked 22nd overall.

Murray has been selected by the media as 2010 Preseason All-Big 12 First Team.

So There You Have It

There is my select for the 2011 NFL Draft.

It is far fetched? Possibly.

Will any of these selections actually happen? I guess we will have to wait until 2011 NFL Draft to see.

Until then, enjoy 2010's NFL season, and please feel free to leave any questions, comments, concerns, or whathaveyous in my comment section.

Thanks for reading!