2011 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper, Mike Mayock, Top Experts' Top 25 Big Board
With the 2011 NFL Draft less than 12 long hours away, it is time we take a look at who our top NFL Draft experts feel are the top 25 prospects of the 2011 class.
We often try to predict where a prospect will begin his NFL career based on team needs, but a team can rarely go wrong picking the best player available. In order to determine the best player available, we analyze every aspect of each prospect and power rank them in order from one through 25.
This draft is littered with top level, NFL-ready superstars, potentially NFL-ready superstars and then perceived superstars who will ultimately bust in the NFL. Based on their collegiate production, NFL projection and overall talent, here is your top 25 Big Board.
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Also be sure to check out the Top 10 Prospects at Every Position in the 2011 Class.
"1. Kiper: Patrick Peterson, LSU CB
Scouts Inc.: Marcell Dareus, Alabama, DT
Mayock: Marcell Dareus, Alabama, DT
Billick: Patrick Peterson, LSU, CB
My Take: Patrick Peterson, LSU, CB
2. Kiper: Von Miller, Texas A&M, OLB
Scouts Inc.: Von Miller, Texas A&M, OLB
Mayock: Von Miller, Texas A&M, OLB
Billick: Marcell Dareus, Alabama, DT
My Take: Von Miller, Texas A&M, OLB
3. Kiper: A.J. Green, Georiga, WR
Scouts Inc.: Patrick Peterson, LSU, CB
Mayock: Patrick Peterson, LSU, CB
Billick: Von Miller, Texas A&M, OLB
My Take: Marcell Dareus, Alabama, DT
4. Kiper: Marcell Dareus, Alabama, DT
Scouts Inc.: A.J. Green, Georgia, WR
Mayock: A.J. Green, Georgia, WR
Billick: A.J. Green, Georgia, WR
My Take: A.J. Green, Georgia, WR
5. Kiper: Nick Fairley, Auburn, DT
Scouts Inc.: Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, QB
Mayock: Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, QB
Billick: Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, QB
My Take: Robert Quinn, North Carolina, DE/OLB
6. Kiper: Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson, DE
Scouts Inc.: Robert Quinn, North Carolina, DE/OLB
Mayock: Robert Quinn, North Carolina, DE/OLB
Billick: Nick Fairley, Auburn, DT
My Take: Julio Jones, Alabama, WR
7. Kiper: Robert Quinn, North Carolina, DE/OLB
Scouts Inc.: Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, CB
Mayock: Julio Jones, Alabama, WR
Billick: Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, CB
My Take: Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, CB
8. Kiper: Julio Jones, Alabama, WR
Scouts Inc.: Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson, DE
Mayock: Nick Fairley, Auburn, DT
Billick: Julio Jones, Alabama, WR
My Take: Cam Newton, Auburn, QB
9. Kiper: Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, CB
Scouts Inc.: Julio Jones, Alabama, WR
Mayock: Prince Amukamara, Nebraska, CB
Billick: Robert Quinn, North Carolina, DE/OLB
My Take: Nick Fairley, Auburn, DT
10. Kiper: Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple, DE/DT
Scouts Inc.: Tyron Smith, USC, OT
Mayock: Tyron Smith, USC, OT
Billick: Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, OT
My Take: Cameron Jordan, California, DE
11. Kiper: Corey Liuget, Illinois, DT
Scouts Inc.: Nick Fairley, Auburn, DT
Mayock: Cameron Jordan, California, DE
Billick: J.J. Watt, Wisconsin, DE
My Take: J.J. Watt, Wisconsin, DE
12. Kiper: Aldon Smith, Missouri, DE/OLB
Scouts Inc.: J.J. Watt, Wisconsin, DE
Mayock: J.J. Watt, Wisconsin, DE
Billick: Tyron Smith, USC, OT
My Take: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, OT
13. Kiper: Cameron Jordan, California, DE
Scouts Inc.: Aldon Smith, Missouri, DE/OLB
Mayock: Aldon Smith, Missouri, DE/OLB
Billick: Cameron Jordan, California, DE
My Take: Tyron Smith, USC, OT
14. Kiper: Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, QB
Scouts Inc.: Corey Liuget, Illinois, DT
Mayock: Cam Newton, Auburn, QB
Billick: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, DE
My Take: Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson, DE
15. Kiper: Cam Newton, Auburn, QB
Scouts Inc.: Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple, DE/DT
Mayock: Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson, DE
Billick: Aldon Smith, Missouri, DE/OLB
My Take: Aldon Smith, Missouri, DE/OLB
16. Kiper: Jimmy Smith, Colorado, CB
Scouts Inc.: Cam Newton, Auburn, QB
Mayock: Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, OT
Billick: Mark Ingram, Alabama, RB
My Take: Mark Ingram, Alabama, RB
17. Kiper: Tyron Smith, USC, OT
Scouts Inc.: Mike Pouncey, Florida, OG/C
Mayock: Mark Ingram, Alabama, RB
Billick: Cam Newton, Auburn, QB
My Take: Blaine Gabbert, Missouri, QB
18. Kiper: J.J. Watt, Wisconsin, DE
Scouts Inc.: Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, OT
Mayock: Corey Liuget, Illinois, DT
Billick: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, OT
My Take: Corey Liuget, Illinois, DT
19. Kiper: Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, OT
Scouts Inc.: Cameron Jordan, California, DE
Mayock: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, DE
Billick: Mike Pouncey, Florida, OG/C
My Take: Jimmy Smith, Colorado, CB
20. Kiper: Adrian Clayborn, Iowa, DE
Scouts Inc.: Nate Solder, Colorado, OT
Mayock: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, OT
Billick: Corey Liuget, Illinois, DT
My Take: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, DE
21. Kiper: Mark Ingram, Alabama, RB
Scouts Inc.: Mark Ingram, Alabama, RB
Mayock: Mike Pouncey, Florida, OG/C
Billick: Nate Solder, Colorado, OT
My Take: Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple, DE/DT
22. Kiper: Nate Solder, Colorado, OT
Scouts Inc.: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, OT
Mayock: Nate Solder, Colorado, OT
Billick: Cameron Heyward, Ohio State, DE
My Take: Mike Pouncey, Florida, OG/C
23. Kiper: Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin, OT
Scouts Inc.: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, DE
Mayock: Jimmy Smith, Colorado, CB
Billick: Muhammad Wilkerson, Temple, DE/DT
My Take: Anthony Castonzo, Boston College, OT
24. Kiper: Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue, DE
Scouts Inc.: Adrian Clayborn, Iowa, DE
Mayock: Marvin Austin, North Carolina, DT
Billick: Adrian Clayborn, Iowa, DE
My Take: Nate Solder, Colorado, OT
25. Kiper: Jake Locker, Washington, QB
Scouts Inc.: Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame, TE
Mayock: Jake Locker, Washington, QB
Billick: Jimmy Smith, Colorado, CB
My Take: Brooks Reed, Arizona, DE/OLB
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