2011 NFL Draft: Nick Fairley, Da'Quan Bowers Top Post-Senior Bowl Mock Draft
If yesterday's Senior Bowl taught us anything, it's that things are far from settled for the 2011 NFL Draft Draft, which makes sense considering draft night is still three months away.
Since the underclassmen will have such a major effect on how this draft plays out at the top, we'll have to wait for the NFL Combine at the end of February to get a really good grasp on this group of prospects.
That doesn't mean though that we can't spend the time in between doing our best to speculate as to how the draft will ultimately play out.
It's far too early to start making mock drafts, but that won't stop all of us fans from trying.
We may still have a ways to go, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Here's a look at how I feel things could play out in the first two rounds of the 2011 NFL Draft.
First Round
1. Carolina Panthers: DT Nick Fairley, Auburn (Jr.)
2. Denver Broncos: DE Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson (Jr.)
3. Buffalo Bills: OLB Von Miller, Texas A&M
4. Cincinnati Bengals: WR A.J. Green, Georgia (Jr.)
5. Arizona Cardinals: CB Patrick Peterson, LSU (Jr.)
6. Cleveland Browns: QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri (Jr.)
7. San Francisco 49ers: 3-4 DE Cameron Jordan, Cal
8. Tennessee Titans: OLB Akeem Ayers, UCLA (Jr.)
9. Dallas Cowboys: 3-4 DE Marcell Dareus, Alabama (Jr.)
10. Washington Redskins: WR Julio Jones, Alabama (Jr.)
11. Houston Texans: OLB Aldon Smith, Missouri (R. Soph)
12. Minnesota Vikings: OT Derek Sherrod, Mississippi State
13. Detroit Lions: CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
14. St. Louis Rams: DT Phil Taylor, Baylor
15. Miami Dolphins: RB Mark Ingram, Alabama (Jr.)
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Ryan Mallett, Arkansas (Jr.)
17. New England Patriots: 3-4 DE Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple (Jr.)
18. San Diego Chargers: 3-4 DE Cameron Heyward, Ohio State
19. New York Giants: OT Nate Solder, Colorado
20. Tampa Bay Bucs: DE Robert Quinn, North Carolina (Jr.)
21. Kansas City Chiefs: WR Jonathan Baldwin, Pitt (Jr.)
22. Indianapolis Colts: OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin
23. Philadelphia Eagles: CB Brandon Burton, Utah (Jr.)
24. New Orleans Saints: S Rahim Moore, UCLA (Jr.)
25. Seattle Seahawks: QB Cam Newton, Auburn (Jr.)
26. Baltimore Ravens: OLB Justin Houston, Georgia (Jr.)
27. Atlanta Falcons: DE Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue
28. New England Patriots: WR Titus Young, Boise State
29. Chicago Bears: OG Mike Pouncey, Florida
30. New York Jets: 3-4 DE Christian Ballard, Iowa
31. Green Bay Packers: CB Aaron Williams, Texas (Jr.)
32. Pittsburgh Steelers: 3-4 DE J.J. Watt, Wisconsin (Jr.)
Second Round
33. New England Patriots: RB Mikel Leshoure, Illinois (Jr.)
34. Buffalo Bills: OT Tyron Smith, USC (Jr.)
35. Cincinnati Bengals: OG Danny Watkins, Baylor
36. Denver Broncos: TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame (Jr.)
37. Cleveland Browns: DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
38. Arizona Cardinals: DT Stephen Paea, Oregon State
39. Tennessee Titans: OG/OC Rodney Hudson, Florida State
40. Dallas Cowboys: OT Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
41. Washington Redskins: QB Jake Locker, Washington
42. Houston Texans: S Quinton Carter, Oklahoma
43. Minnesota Vikings: QB Christian Ponder, Florida State
44. Detroit Lions: WR Leonard Hankerson, Miami
45. San Francisco 49ers: CB Brandon Harris, Miami (Jr.)
46. Denver Broncos: DT Corey Liuget, Illinois (Jr.)
47. St. Louis Rams: RB Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (R. Soph)
48. Oakland Raiders: QB Colin Kaepernick, Nevada
49. Jacksonville Jaguars: WR Jerrel Jernigan, Troy
50. San Diego Chargers: CB Jimmy Smith, Colorado
51. Tampa Bay Bucs: RB Jordan Todman, UCONN (Jr.)
52. New York Giants: LB Martez Wilson, Illinois (Jr.)
53. Indianapolis Colts: DT Allen Bailey, Miami
54. Philadelphia Eagles: OG Ben Ijalana, Villanova
55. Kansas City Chiefs: RB Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
56. New Orleans Saints: OLB Bruce Carter, North Carolina
57. Seattle Seahawks: DT Jurrell Casey, USC (Jr.)
58. Baltimore Ravens: WR Torrey Smith, Maryland (Jr.)
59. Atlanta Falcons: TE Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin
60. New England Patriots: OG Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State
61. San Diego Chargers: OLB Brooks Reed, Arizona
62. Chicago Bears: DT Drake Nevis, LSU
63. Pittsburgh Steelers: OT Jason Pinkston, Pitt
64. Green Bay Packers: OLB Chris Carter, Fresno State
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