NFL Draft Open Thread

Submitted by Captain on

Let the party begin, first up Carolina. 

Who they should draft:  Patrick Peterson.

Who they will draft:  Cam Newton.

My anticipated reaction:  myarrrghidontlikethatguy.

Wolvercane

April 28th, 2011 at 11:08 PM ^

Baltimore failed to get the pick in on time so Kansas City was able to get their pick in first right when Baltimore's clock expired.

26. Kansas City (Baltimore's position): Jonathan Baldwin (WR) Pittsburgh

27. Baltimore (Kansas City's position, From Atlanta through Cleveland): Jimmy Smith (CB) Colorado

On the Clock: New England

M-Wolverine

April 28th, 2011 at 11:08 PM ^

Trade the pick. Sigh. Tommy didn't want to win another Super Bowl. He just wanted a lot of picks when he retires.

m1jjb00

April 28th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^

ESPN saying Baltimore thought it had a deal with Chicago.  I guess it works out for the Ravens anyway as they got the guy everyone thought they would.  It would have been a complete disaster if KC put in for Smith, however.

Winged Helmet Fan

April 28th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^

Wonder why Robert Quinn fell so far and JJ Watt rose so much? And how the hell can teams be given an immediate draft grade? We should be grading the draft from 2008 or 2009 right now, not a pick made 13 seconds ago. If your pick is the best guy, but gets hurt in a moped accident, that was unfortunately not a good pick.

Wolvercane

April 28th, 2011 at 11:17 PM ^

28. New Orleans (From New England): Mark Ingram (RB) Alabama

On the Clock: Chicago

Note: New England receives New Orlean's 2nd round pick and their 2012 1st round pick.

Wolvercane

April 28th, 2011 at 11:40 PM ^

32. Green Bay: Derek Sherrod (OT) Mississippi State

On the Clock: New England

Note: The 2nd and 3rd rounds will be picked tomorrow starting at 6 PM on ESPN and NFL Network.

My guess is that New England will trade their first pick tomorrow to the highest bidder who will use it to select De'Quan Bowers

MaizeAndBlueManGroup

April 28th, 2011 at 11:55 PM ^

The more I've thought about it, I'm ecstatic about the Fairley pick. NFL CBs are so limited by the rules that unless you have an elite CB (probably only 4 in the league) drafting a CB that high is not worth it.

Rushing the passer and stopping the run is key, and the Lions addressed both with one pick.

bryemye

April 29th, 2011 at 12:44 AM ^

Maybe. I think Prince will be a good pro. That said, the idea of Fairley (with a chip on his shoulder) and Suh ripping through the interior line is pretty enticing.

All that said, Detroit is NOT the place for guys with potential character issues. I'm a little worried about that with Fairley. Apparently his entourage for the draft was 40 deep.

MaizeAndBlueWahoo

April 29th, 2011 at 1:40 AM ^

Lions draft Fairley to go with Suh, Vanden Bosch, Willams, and Avril....and the Bears and Packers run out and draft O-linemen.  COINCIDENCE?????

 

 

....well, probably, but still.  Hopefully Fairley doesn't turn out to be the head case he sounds like.

Desmonlon Edwoodson

April 29th, 2011 at 8:04 AM ^

They're going about it all wrong--they should be just cutting to the chase and drafting replacement quarterbacks.  If you're drafting with the mindset: Who do you not want to play AGAINST...Fairley goes first overall this year.  Suh goes first EVERY year.  If I'm naming this DL, I'm going with "Cruel Intentions". 

Desmonlon Edwoodson

April 29th, 2011 at 6:54 AM ^

Anyone else impressed with Scout's top 32 as it relates to players actually selected?  Besides Da'Quan Bowers(and his knees) and the run on QB's, it seems like the nfl is looking at the same cheat sheet I am...