1. Carolina Panthers: Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri Is Blaine Gabbert the best prospect in this class? Absolutely not. But Carolina has no other choice but to address the quarterback position. Time and time again, first-year coaches bring in 'their guy'. Also, Mel Kiper also brings up a good point by saying that projecting the idea that Carolina will take a QB at No. 1 maximizes the trade potential of the pi ...

Before the 2010 NFL Draft, I wrote an article entitled “Year of the Defense” in which I explained the majority of the first-round picks were going to be defensive players the biggest impact players would mostly be on defense. Four first-round players from that class made the Pro Bowl last season: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Eric Berry, CB Devin McCourty and C Maurkice Pouncey. That’s three defenders. This year, I e ...

2011 NFL MOCK DRAFT ROUND ONE 1. Carolina Panthers: DT Nick Fairley, Auburn Nick Fairley can be a game-changer at his position and a disruptive pass rush is the easiest way to improve a struggling defense. Carolina needs a quarterback or wide receiver as well but it seems as though there are no QBs who are worthy of a No. 1 pick. A.J. Green could go here or Da'Quan Bowers. 2. Denver Broncos: DE Da'Quan Bowe ...

Von Miller PLAYER PROFILE Outside Linebacker Von Miller (H: 6'3" - W: 243 - College: Texas A&M) Select A Prospect Da'Quan Bowers Nick Fairley Marcell Dareus Robert Quinn Von Miller Patrick Peterson Prince Amukamara Cam Newton Blaine Gabbert A.J. Green Julio Jones Mark Ingram Mikel Leshoure From 1985 to 2001, Texas A&M made it to a bowl game in all but three seasons. In fact from 1990 to 1995, the Ag ...

South All-Stars Stuff the North in Senior Bowl The North All-Stars finished this year's Senior Bowl with zero total rushing yards and with only one third down conversion, the South All-Stars dominated their way to victory, 24-10. Led by Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder who passed for 132 yards and two touchdowns, the South leaned on their defense to seal the victory. On the first play of the game, ...

With the NFL season over for 30 of the 32 NFL teams, most NFL fans now turn their attention to the 2011 NFL Draft. This year’s class is fully loaded at the defensive end and defensive tackle positions. Ten of the top twenty spots on the Big Board are reserved for those two positions alone. Many positions are either top heavy or a bit thin. At wide receiver, for example, there is a clear cut top three in Geo ...