| Round 1 | |||||
| 1 |  | Carolina | Matt Kalil | OT | USC |
| The Panthers will want to protect last years first round pick Cam Newton and Matt Kalil can provide that protection better than any one else on the board. Looking past Andrew Luck will be difficult, but the addition of Kalil will make Cam Newton even better. | |||||
| 2 |  | Buffalo | Andrew Luck | QB | Stanford |
| It's not too often that Buffalo is described as lucky, but the fact that Andrew Luck will fall to them certainly qualifies. The Bills will be looking to Luck to become their franchise quarterback, and most believe that this will be the case. Luck has had an outstanding collegiate career and there is nothing in his game that should stop that success from continuing in the NFL. | |||||
| 3 |  | Cleveland | Alshon Jeffery | WR | South Carolina |
| Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy needs help if he is going to continue to lead the Browns' offense. Having a big receiver with great hands like Alshon Jeffery will certainly help. | |||||
| 4 |  | Arizona | Quinton Coples | DE | North Carolina |
| Arizona will be able to improve their defense with Quinton Coples. Coples is a superb pass rusher who has a knack for getting to the quarterback. His athleticism and size will make him an imposing addition to the Cardinals defense. | |||||
| 5 |  | Cincinnati | Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | Alabama |
| The Bengals used last years draft to rework their offense; this year they will be looking to improve their defense with Dre Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick's speed sets him apart and another season at Alabama will only improve his coverage ability. | |||||
| 6 |  | Jacksonville | Justin Blackmon | WR | Oklahoma State |
| Jacksonville gave up a lot to get Blaine Gabbert in last year's draft, but a quarterback alone can't fix a broken offense. Justin Blackmon will be another impressive addition to the Jaguars. He has good hands and should provide a reliable target for Gabbert. | |||||
| 7 |  | Seattle | Landry Jones | QB | Oklahoma |
| Landry Jones and Matt Barkley may not last this long with some other teams looking to move up and nab one of the top three quarterbacks. Seattle will be very happy to have their choice of Jones and Barkley at this point in the draft. | |||||
| 8 |  | Washington | Matt Barkley | QB | USC |
| Washington will gladly pick up whichever quarterback Seattle passes on. Both Jones and Barkley are proven winners and good NFL prospects. | |||||
| 9 |  | Denver | Matt Reynolds | OT | Brigham Young |
| The defensive line needs help, but protecting Tim Tebow, or whoever the quarterback may be, will become a bigger issue as the 2011 season unfolds. | |||||
| 10 |  | Tennessee | Jared Crick | DT | Nebraska |
| The Titans can remember when they had a great defensive line and wins came along with it. Picking up Jared Crick will be a step towards rebuilding those winning ways. | |||||
| 11 |  | Oakland | Alfonzo Dennard | CB | Nebraska |
| The Raiders need to improve their secondary and Dennard is the best coverage cornerback left on the board. He has been overshadowed at Nebraska, but will look to lead the Cornhusker secondary and improve his draft stock. | |||||
| 12 |  | Miami | Jonathan Martin | OT | Stanford |
| With the big three quarterbacks gone, Miami will look to improve their offensive line to help out the quarterbacks they already have. Martin is an offensive tackle with decent size and good footwork. | |||||
| 13 |  | Detroit | Vontaze Burfict | ILB | Arizona State |
| Detroit failed to help out their franchise quarterback, Matthew Stafford, in last year's draft. And it looks like needs at linebacker will again leave Stafford without any improvement in the offensive line. | |||||
| 14 |  | St. Louis | Mark Barron | SS | Alabama |
| St. Louis will get an experienced defensive leader with Mark Barron. Barron is a hard hitting tackler who will add depth and quality to the Ram's secondary. | |||||
| 15 |  | Kansas City | Jerel Worthy | DT | Michigan State |
| Kansas City focused on their offense in the 2011 NFL Draft and now they will look to improve their defense. Another good year for the Spartans should prove to the Chiefs that Worthy is worth their first round pick. | |||||
| 16 |  | Tampa Bay | Mike Adams | OT | Ohio State |
| Mike Adams will make a name for himself this year at Ohio State. Without Terrell Pryor, the success of the Buckeye's offense will rely on the line and Adams is it's leader. | |||||
| 17 |  | Houston | T.J. McDonald | FS | USC |
| Houston's biggest need is at safety. While T.J. McDonald may not be a household name now, he is a very talented safety who will impress at USC this season. | |||||
| 18 |  | Minnesota | Michael Floyd | WR | Notre Dame |
| The Vikings need a true #1 receiver for quarterbacks Donovan McNabb and Christian Ponder. Floyd offers the size and talent necessary to fill this need at Minnesota. | |||||
| 19 |  | Chicago | Don'ta Hightower | ILB | Alabama |
| Chicago's defense isn't getting any younger. Hightower is an explosive playmaker who can add youth and enthusiasm. | |||||
| 20 |  | NY Giants | Travis Lewis | OLB | Oklahoma |
| The Giants have had some decent outside linebackers, but none of them have really stepped up. The Giants will hope that Travis Lewis can take his game to the next level as long as he can stay healthy during his senior season at Oklahoma. | |||||
| 21 |  | San Francisco | Cliff Harris | CB | Oregon |
| San Francisco needs help in the secondary. Cliff Harris is a great playmaker who will be able to improve the 49's defense and be a punt return threat. | |||||
| 22 |  | Dallas | Zach Brown | OLB | North Carolina |
| Zach Brown is a great athlete who still has something to prove during his senior season at North Carolina. Brown will blow away scouts in the workouts, and with another year to improve, he will be a strong addition to the Cowboy's defense. | |||||
| 23 |  | Baltimore | Kenny Tate | FS | Maryland |
| Tate will team up with Ed Reed to make a superb safety duo at Baltimore. With his size and big hit ability Tate will be a great bargain this late in first round. | |||||
| 24 |  | Indianapolis | Trent Richardson | RB | Alabama |
| Trent Richardson is the best running back on the board this year. He will be the work horse for Alabama this season and his speed and elusiveness will be a welcome addition to the Colts. | |||||
| 25 |  | New England (from NO) | Chris Owusu | WR | Stanford |
| Chris Owusu should have a very productive senior season with Andrew Luck back at quarterback, though his ability to stay healthy has been a question. He is a big play receiver who will need to prove that he can be a consistent threat. New England can afford to stockpile another quality wide receiver and take a chance on Owusu. | |||||
| 26 | | Cleveland (from ATL) | Nate Potter | OT | Boise State |
| Cleveland gave Colt McCoy a target in the first round with Jeffery. Now the Browns can try to help Colt stay on his feet by adding Nate Potter. Potter will team up with left tackle Joe Thomas to bookend an improving offensive line and give McCoy more time in the pocket. | |||||
| 27 |  | NY Jets | LaMichael James | RB | Oregon |
| LaMichael James is an exciting running back who will be a fine eventual replacement for an aging LaDainian Tomlinson. Shonn Greene will need a new mate in the backfield and James will give the Jets running game some extra explosiveness. | |||||
| 28 |  | San Diego | Courtney Upshaw | LB | Alabama |
| The Chargers could use some help at linebacker, and Upshaw will be a great value pick late in the first round. He is a big linebacker whose strength and good instincts should lead to a productive NFL career. | |||||
| 29 |  | Philadelphia | Luke Kuechly | ILB | Boston College |
| Philadelphia needs players who can make immediate impact to help them get over the hump and nobody has been more productive than Kuechly. Kuechly led the country in tackles last season, and was second nationally in 2009, his freshman year. The Eagles will hope he can keep up that kind of production in the NFL. | |||||
| 30 | | New England | Michael Brewster | C | Ohio State |
| Michael Brewster will be another good value pick for New England, if they decide to hold on to both of their first round selections. Dan Koppen's contract is up after 2011, so Brewster would be good replacement at center if necessary. | |||||
| 31 |  | Pittsburgh | Ryan Broyles | WR | Oklahoma |
| Hines Ward isn't getting any younger so adding some depth to the receiving corps would be a good move for Pittsburgh. Broyles is a skilled receiver but is undersized at 5-11. He obviously does not have the size that the Steeler's would prefer, but he is the best receiver on the board. If Pittsburgh can't look past Broyles' small stature, Jeff Fuller at 6-4 would be another option. | |||||
| 32 |  | Green Bay | Devin Taylor | DE | South Carolina |
| Devin Taylor is a 6-7 defensive end who can add more bulk to the Packers 3-4 defense. He is underrated as a pass rusher tallying 7.5 sacks in 2010 and is adept at using his height to disrupt passes. If he can add some weight to his large frame he could be a force on Green Bay. | |||||
| Round 2 | |||||
| 33 | | Carolina | Jeff Fuller | WR | Texas A&M |
| Carolina will look to offer a big target for Cam Newton. Fuller is a big receiver with big play potential. | |||||
| 34 | | Buffalo | DeVier Posey | WR | Ohio State |
| With Lee Evans gone, Buffalo needs some new targets for their new franchise quarterback. | |||||
| 35 | | Cleveland | Vontaze Burfict | ILB | Arizona State |
| Vontaze Burfict will be a steal in the second round for Cleveland and will offer much needed help to the Browns linebackers. | |||||
| 36 | | Philadelphia (from ARI) | Marcus Forston | DT | Miami (FL) |
| You can never have too much depth on the defensive line and with the addition of Marcus Forston that's what Philadelphia will get. | |||||
| 37 | | Cincinnati | Brandon Jenkins | DE/OLB | Florida State |
| Brandon Jenkins is an accomplished pass rusher and a steal for Cincinnati in the second round. | |||||
| 38 | | Jacksonville | Stephon Gilmore | CB | South Carolina |
| The Jacksonville secondary needs all the help it can get. Stephon Gilmore is a great athlete and a sure tackler who is experienced enough to help out sooner than later. | |||||
| 39 | | Seattle | Janoris Jenkins | CB | North Alabama |
| No one questions Janoris Jenkins' talent or abilities. It's his off the field issues that has some concerned about his NFL future. His skills would certainly benefit the Seahawk's secondary, but Seattle will have to decide if his upside is worth the risk. | |||||
| 40 | | Washington | Stephen Good | G | Oklahoma |
| Stephen Good will help Washington to protect their first round pick, quarterback Matt Barkley. | |||||
| 41 | | Denver | Riley Reiff | OT | Iowa |
| Denver has focused on improving their defense. Now it's time to give the offense a boost with the addition of Riley Reiff. | |||||
| 42 | | Tennessee | Jayron Hosley | CB | Virginia Tech |
| The Titans have been adding talent and depth to their defense, and can continue this by picking up Jayron Hosley. | |||||
| 43 | | New England (from OAK) | Nigel Bradham | OLB | Florida State |
| New England has a lot of picks in this draft, so taking the best player on the board in Nigel Bradham is a good move. | |||||
| 44 | | Miami | Kirk Cousins | QB | Michigan State |
| Miami has been looking for a quarterback and in the long run, with good coaching and the right system, their may not be too big of a difference between a player like Kirk Cousins and Landry Jones. | |||||
| 45 | | Detroit | Josh Oglesby | OT | Wisconsin |
| The Lions have failed to protect Matthew Stafford. Hopefully a powerful offensive lineman like Oglesby can help them. | |||||
| 46 | | St. Louis | Dwight Jones | WR | North Carolina |
| Jones is a tall receiver who is still somewhat unproven at North Carolina. He should provide a good target for Ram's quarterback Sam Bradford. | |||||
| 47 | | Kansas City | Ryan Miller | G/OT | Colorado |
| The Chiefs will continue to improve their lines with Ryan Miller. | |||||
| 48 | | Tampa Bay | Keith Tandy | CB | West Virginia |
| The Buccaneers secondary has to be addressed at some point in this draft. Whether it be a corner like Keith Tandy or a safety, Tampa Bay cannot wait too long. | |||||
| 49 | | Houston | Tydreke Powell | DT | North Carolina |
| Houston keeps plugging away at the defense, this time adding a quality tackle in Tydreke Powell. | |||||
| 50 | | Minnesota | Sean Cattouse | SS | California |
| Sean Cattouse is not a household name, but he is a fine strong safety for a California team that could make some noise in the Pac-12 this year. | |||||
| 51 | | Chicago | Juron Criner | WR | Arizona |
| Juron Criner is a fine wide receiver who, at 6-4, has a great combination of size and speed. | |||||
| 52 | | NY Giants | Kelechi Osemele | G | Iowa State |
| The Giants will not go too long in this draft without picking up an offensive lineman. A versatile player like Kelechi Osemele is a good bargain at this point in the draft. | |||||
| 53 | | San Francisco | Donte Paige-Moss | DE/OLB | North Carolina |
| Donte Paige-Moss is a great value at this stage in the draft. San Francisco may not have a great need on the densive line, but Paige-Moss is too good to pass up. | |||||
| 54 | | Dallas | Ray Ray Armstrong | SS | Miami (FL) |
| Armstrong is a quality safety who will help improve a struggling Dallas secondary. | |||||
| 55 | | Baltimore | Blake DeChristopher | OT | Virginia Tech |
| DeChristopher is an underrated offensive tackle who can be a starter in a few years. | |||||
| 56 | | Indianapolis | Levy Adcock | OT | Oklahoma State |
| Indianapolis can never protect Peyton Manning too much. Levy Adcock will add depth to the offensive line. | |||||
| 57 |  | New Orleans | Nigel Bradham | OLB | Florida State |
| New Orleans needs to improve their offensive line or add depth to the defense. At this point linebacker Nigel Bradham is a good choice. | |||||
| 58 |  | Atlanta | Manti Te'o | ILB | Notre Dame |
| Te'o is a great value pick late in the second round. He has been a productive player and a team leader at Notre Dame. | |||||
| 59 | | NY Jets | Greg Childs | WR | Arkansas |
| Childs is a big receiver who can provide another big play option along with Plaxico Burress, if Plaxico can put his personal issues behind him and focus on football. | |||||
| 60 | | San Diego | Sean Spence | OLB | Miami (FL) |
| Spence still has something to prove at the college level, but San Diego needs linebackers for their 3-4 defense. | |||||
| 61 | | Philadelphia | Nick Foles | QB | Arizona |
| Nick Foles is a better quarterback than Kevin Kolb, who they traded to Arizona in exchange for a second round pick in this draft. | |||||
| 62 | | New England | Vinny Curry | DE | Marshall |
| New England continues to stockpile talent with the addition of Curry. | |||||
| 63 | | Pittsburgh | Janzen Jackson | FS | Tennessee |
| Jackson is a good value pick for a Pittsburgh team that still needs some help in the secondary. | |||||
| 64 | | Green Bay | Keenan Robinson | OLB | Texas |
| Robinson had an impressive 106 tackles in 2010 for Texas. He is a productive player who adds depth for Green Bay's 3-4 defense at outside linebacker. | |||||
Bob Hoople NFL Mock Draft - 14 August 2011
1. Matt Kalil 2. Andrew Luck 3. Alshon Jeffery 4. Quinton Coples 5. Dre Kirkpatrick
Sun, 08/14/2011
