2011 NFL Draft Thread (Rounds 4-7 @ 12PM EST)

[Sharkweather]

The VSN Mock first round, kinda funny in hindsight now.

Round 1

Carolina (2-14)- A.J. Green, WR, UGA
Houston via Denver (4-12) - Da'Quan Bowers, DE/OLB, Clemson
Buffalo (4-12) - Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, UNC
Cincinnati (4-12) - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
Arizona (5-11) - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
Cleveland (5-11) - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
San Francisco (6-10) - Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
Kansas City via Tennessee (6-10) - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
Tampa Bay via Dallas (6-10) - Aldon Smith, DE, Mizzou
Washington (6-10) - Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami
Denver via Houston (6-10) - JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin
Minnesota (6-10)- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Mizzou
Detroit (6-10) - Adrian Claybourn, DE, Iowa
St. Louis (7-9) - Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
Miami (7-9) - Mike Pouncey, C/G, Florida
Jacksonville (8-8) - Cam Jordan, DE, Cal
New England - from Oakland (8-8) - Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
San Diego (9-7) - Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
New York Giants (10-6) - Anthony Castanzo, OT, Boston College
Dallas via Tampa Bay (10-6) - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
Tennessee via Kansas City* (10-6) - Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
Indianapolis* (10-6) - Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
Philadelphia* (10-6) - Tyron Smith, OT, USC
New Orleans* (11-5) - Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
Seattle* (7-9) - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
Baltimore* (12-4) - Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
Atlanta* (13-3) - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
New England* (14-2) - Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple
Minnesota via Chicago* (11-5) - Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
New York Jets* (11-5) - Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia
Green Bay* (10-6) - Mikel LeShoure, RB, Illinois
Pittsburgh* (12-4) - Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado

[Goober]

I nailed the 11th overall pick in the draft.

[s@ppisgod]

Bowers? Is Dominik on drugs? 9 out of 10 reports have his knee being trashed.
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[BigBucs]

[Tailback U]

Flaw in your analysis. WR was not as much of a need as defensive help. They gave up too much. If they're trying to win a SB, they should do something about getting torched in the playoffs, and at home by the way. They're needs are on the defensive side.

Are they really, though?

How many sacks did they whiff on against Rodgers in that playoff game?

What happens if those guys simply break down and make those tackles?

Yeah, they gave up a lot, but if they make those plays then maybe they win that game. They believe they have enough on D to compete and that WR #2 was more of a need, obviously.

[SHOGUN]

Ryan Williams??

[BigBucs]

[RyanLeaf16]

Bowers? Is Dominik on drugs? 9 out of 10 reports have his knee being trashed.
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Yeah, I am absolutely shocked. I honestly believe he could've been there tomorrow...STILL waiting to be drafted. Degenerative arthritis in his knee at his age. Speculation that microfracture surgery is a very likely possibility and his chances of playing beyond a first contract are slim.

But hey, that's how the Bucs run shit now.

[SHOGUN]

At least Mayock was ecstatic about the Williams selection, so I feel a little bit better.

[Realist]

Krulmichael announcing the Lions 2nd round pick

[s@ppisgod]

At least Mayock was ecstatic about the Williams selection, so I feel a little bit better.

What's not to like about Williams? He's about the best you can do in this garbage 2nd round.

And all I knew about Bowers was that he apparently is going to need microfracture surgery at some point. The arthritis on top of an already bum knee is even scarier. There were rumors that he'd fall all the way to the 4th. So even if our doctors got drunk and green-lighted him, that doesn't mean we have to take him this high. At the very least trade down, since no other teams are really very interested. Not a very good start for OB.
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[bucky]

Are they really, though?

yes they are.

How many sacks did they whiff on against Rodgers in that playoff game?

What happens if those guys simply break down and make those tackles?

Yeah, they gave up a lot, but if they make those plays then maybe they win that game. They believe they have enough on D to compete and that WR #2 was more of a need, obviously.

srs? There secondary was suspect. Only one guy was getting any pressure and he whiffed twice. They need defense. They gave up 3-5 potential starters over two drafts.

[SHOGUN]

What's not to like about Williams? He's about the best you can do in this garbage 2nd round.

I don't dislike Williams at all and in fact the more I thought about it the more the selection makes sense. I just want to see linebacker addressed.

And the Cardinals picked TE Robert Housler. The Cardinals pretty much use their tight ends as blockers as receivers, so it's a strange pick. I like Housler's upside, but again I would rather have taken a chance on Houston instead.

[SHOGUN]

Darnell Dockett on the selection of Housler...

Yo I was doing the dougie just having a good time till I just heard we drafted a TE! Ummmm *side_eye*

[1ke]

Bears got a badass Samoan cat! I love it. Now just gimme a WR and ill be great for this draft