Its March already and although the current headlines in the NFL are still dominated by the CBA and the possibility of a player lockout in 2011 there is still a little matter of the Draft to consider and although a lot can change between now and day one this is how the opening 2 rounds picks are currently structured. Plenty of teams need QBs this year and with Carolina not having a 2nd round pick this is going to be an interesting draft. We will be looking at the teams over the next couple of weeks. Anyway the order:
NFL Draft 1st Round
- Carolina
- Denver
- Buffalo
- Cincinnati
- Arizona
- Cleveland
- San Francisco
- Tennessee
- Dallas
- Washington
- Houston
- Minnesota
- Detroit
- St.Louis
- Miami
- Jacksonville
- New England – from Oakland for Richard Seymour
- San Diego
- New York Giants
- Tampa Bay
- Kansas City
- Indianapolis
- Philadelphia
- New Orleans
- Seattle
- Baltimore
- Atlanta
- New England
- Chicago
- New York Jets
- Pittsburgh
- Green Bay
NFL Draft 2nd Round (33-64)
- New England – from Carolina for Armanti Edwards
- Buffalo
- Cincinnati
- Denver
- Cleveland
- Arizona
- Tennessee
- Dallas
- Washington
- Houston
- Minnesota
- Detroit
- San Francisco
- Denver – from Miami for Brandon Marshall
- St. Louis
- Oakland
- Jacksonville
- San Diego
- Tampa Bay
- New York Giants
- Indianapolis
- Philadelphia
- Kansas City
- New Orleans
- Seattle
- Baltimore
- Atlanta
- New England
- San Diego – from New York Jets for Antonio Cromartie
- Chicago
- Pittsburgh
- Green Bay
The following is how the scouts rate this years crop of talent. Being in the top 32 doesn’t guarantee a first round draft place though and we would not be surprised if 12 or more end up in round two.
1. Da’Quan Bowers DE Clemson
2. Marcell Dareus DT Alabama
3. Patrick Peterson CB LSU
4. A.J. Green WR Georgia
5. Von Miller OLB Texas A&M
6. Nick Fairley DT Auburn
7. Robert Quinn DE N. Carolina
8. Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
9. Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska
10. J.J. Watt DE Wisconsin
11. Tyron Smith OT USC
12. Cam Newton QB Auburn
13. Julio Jones WR Alabama
14. Nate Solder OT Colorado
15. Cameron Jordan DE California
16. Aldon Smith DE Missouri
17. Mark Ingram RB Alabama
18. Corey Liuget DT Illinois
19. Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa
20. Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin
21. Muhammad Wilkerson DE Temple
22. Jimmy Smith CB Colorado
23. Anthony Castonzo OT B.C.
24. Mike Pouncey C Florida
25. Akeem Ayers OLB UCLA
26. Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue
27. Jake Locker QB Washington
28. Justin Houston OLB Georgia
29. Rahim Moore S UCLA
30. Phil Taylor DT Baylor
31. Randall Cobb WR Kentucky
32. Cameron Heyward DE Ohio State
