Slightly Unconventional Mock Draft

by 23_Wind on Jan 16, 2011 3:24 PM EST

2011 First Round:

1. Carolina-Patrick Peterson, CB/RS, LSU

2. Denver-Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
3. Buffalo-Marcell Dareus, DL, Alabama
4. Cincinnati-Da'Quan Bowers, DE, LSU
5. Arizona-Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
6. Cleveland-A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
7. San Francisco-Blaine Gabbert, QB, Mizzou
8. Tennessee-Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
9. Dallas-Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina
10. Washington-Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
11. Houston-Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
12. Minnesota-Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
13. Detroit-Aldon Smith, DE, Mizzou
14. St. Louis-Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
15. Miami-Torrey Smith, WR/KR, Maryland
16. Jacksonville-Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
17. New England (from Oakland)-Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
18. San Diego-Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
19. New York Giants-Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
20. Tampa Bay-Martez Wilson, ILB, Illinois
21. Kansas City-Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
22. Indianapolis-Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
23. Philadelphia-Mike Pouncey, OL, Florida
24. New Orleans-Mark Ingram, HB, Alabama
25. Seattle-Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
26. Atlanta-Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
27. Baltimore-Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
28. New York Jets-Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor
29. Green Bay-DeMarcus Love, OT, Arkansas
30. Pittsburgh-Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
31. Chicago-Tyron Smith, OT, USC
32. New England-Stefen Wisniewski, C, Penn State

UPDATE: The order of the draft will be updated to reflect the Divisional Playoffs' results. I present my UPDATED mock!

1. Carolina-Patrick Peterson, CB/RS, LSU
2. Denver-Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
3. Buffalo-Marcell Dareus, DL, Alabama
4. Cincinnati-Da'Quan Bowers, DE, LSU
5. Arizona-Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
6. Cleveland-A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
7. San Francisco-Blaine Gabbert, QB, Mizzou
8. Tennessee-Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
9. Dallas-Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina
10. Washington-Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
11. Houston-Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
12. Minnesota-Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
13. Detroit-Aldon Smith, DE, Mizzou
14. St. Louis-Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
15. Miami-Torrey Smith, WR/KR, Maryland
16. Jacksonville-Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
17. New England (from Oakland)-Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
18. San Diego-Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
19. New York Giants-Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
20. Tampa Bay-Martez Wilson, ILB, Illinois
21. Kansas City-Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
22. Indianapolis-Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
23. Philadelphia-Mike Pouncey, OL, Florida
24. New Orleans-Mark Ingram, HB, Alabama
25. Seattle-Tyron Smith, OT, USC
26. Baltimore-Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh
27. Atlanta-Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh
28. New England-Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
29. Green Bay-DeMarcus Love, OT, Arkansas
30. New York Jets-Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor
31. Chicago-Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
32. Pittsburgh-Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State

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my boy

Martez Wilson in the 1st I love, he is a beast the next……………Karlos Dansby

by Archie Barberio on Jan 16, 2011 3:40 PM EST reply actions

Tampa does need a MLB

I think Tampa is more likely to pick BPA than just the best DE available than most think. I could see them taking the best defensive player available and get DE in round 2.

by Pirate25 on Jan 17, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions

Clayborn...

…is not a 2 gap 3-4 DE.

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by Richard Hill on Jan 16, 2011 3:45 PM EST reply actions

I like the Eagles pick

by The Legend on Jan 16, 2011 3:49 PM EST reply actions

In this situation the Bengals take Fairley ten times out of ten.

"I bet that sex Bengals fan is really pissed now." -DT3428

by sexsalad on Jan 16, 2011 4:06 PM EST reply actions

yup

Hopefully my picture doesn't show my bias.

by C Byers on Jan 16, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

some bold picks!

by durst on Jan 16, 2011 4:52 PM EST reply actions

Way to do something different!! I commend you on that, not many deviate from the norm, and this is refreshing!!

As a Panther fan, my preference is AJ Green simply because our offense is broken and in need of playmakers. However, if we get a guy like Peterson, Fairley, Dareus or others, you won’t hear me complain because our Defense is going to be one of the stoutest in the league!!

by jkp1516 on Jan 16, 2011 5:50 PM EST reply actions

I like Locker better than Gabbert for the Niners

Simply because of the fit.

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
My dream draft

by manraj7 on Jan 16, 2011 6:08 PM EST reply actions

He wears the same size uniform as Alex Smith?

by ct17 on Jan 17, 2011 9:11 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't mind Robert Quinn at all for the Cowboys.

It would be unconventional, but he would be the BPA by far and we could use a guy to build our pass rush.

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If I had a nickel for every time the Eagles won the Super Bowl, I would have zero nickels

by Creasy729 on Jan 16, 2011 8:06 PM EST reply actions

Two guys on the field with DWare's athleticism....amazing

by somebodyquiet on Jan 16, 2011 8:36 PM EST up reply actions

No way it turns out..

CB CB 1, 2.

by JetKing55 on Jan 16, 2011 9:04 PM EST reply actions

Since you admit it's unconventional I'm not gonna rip you

but I see no way in hell Denver takes Prince at 2. Maybe if they traded down, but I think if somehow they could trade down they’d aim for Peterson, not Prince.

Denver’s DL has been atrocious for years, and I gotta believe the org realizes they need an infusion of talent (mainly young) into it. I would honestly say the pick is between Fairley and Bowers, Fairley being their first choice and Bowers if not.’

Its been brought to my attention before, and I think it has merit: CB’s dont get drafted top 3. Even the greats that were destined for greatness, Deon Sanders (5th) Champ Bailey (7th), even Woodson who won the Heisman (4th). If they feel CB will be a bigger need then DL (even if Champ leaves and Cox gets locked up, I think there could be an argument that DT is just as big of a need) I could possibly see Peterson at 2, but again definitly not Prince, a CB who has yet to run a 4.4 forty.

Again, kudos for making an unconventional draft, but Prince we’ll probably not be a Bronco barring trade down

by DBroncs1414 on Jan 16, 2011 9:14 PM EST reply actions

As a guy who titles his mock drafts "unique"

I like and appreciate this draft, but here are a few comments.

Like the Von MIller pick at 5. I’ve been putting Robert Quinn there for awhil (though that’s becoming a little vogue now) so Von Miller is different and has merit.

Everyone has the Rams taken a WR, but I’m not so sure that’s a 100 percent, I think Defensive line makes sense. They played well on defense at times this year, but sitll lack elite defensive talent.

Matez Wilson is flying up boards, the buccaneers seems likely to go away from Barrett Rudd, it makes sense, but probably still a reach, but I like the thought.

The torrey Smith pick to me seems the most unlikely to me out of all the picks in the first round . The Dolphins just failed with a high pick on a decent Wr prospect who has return abilities with Ginn, at that point you’d hope they would be wise to take a better WR prospect.

Understand the GIants pick, but don’t like it. I hope it shakes out like this and they can grab Mark Ingram

Good mock,I like mocks that go a little different route, makes things more interesting.

by giantsgab.com on Jan 16, 2011 9:16 PM EST reply actions

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Am i missing something cause no Patrick petterson at all? plus the Lions wont be taking a DE in rhe first few rounds. we are stacked at that and DT.

Sign Asomugha and draft Amukamara (The A-TEAM)
2011 Playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2012 Superbowl Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Motown_Soldier on Jan 16, 2011 9:34 PM EST reply actions

my bad now i see him but the lions still wont take a DE

Sign Asomugha and draft Amukamara (The A-TEAM)
2011 Playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2012 Superbowl Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Motown_Soldier on Jan 16, 2011 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

Worst mock thus far. Slightly unconventional?

Writer at MockingTheDraft.com. Does this make me a "Draft Expert"? lol.

by JP 23 on Jan 17, 2011 12:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Very interesting

Nothing wrong with being different. You hit a lot of needs, and have a lot of athletes as risers. This may be less unconventional after the Senior Bowl and combine. Sheard, Taylor, and Solder would be the highest reaches IMO. And I don’t think the Jets chase a NT, Pouha has played well the last two years in Jenkins’ absence.

by ct17 on Jan 17, 2011 9:27 PM EST reply actions