NFL Draft

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Jaguars select Blaine Gabbert

April 28, 2011

For the months leading up to the draft, one of the biggest mysteries was where Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert would land. The mystery was solved tonight as the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to select Gabbert with the No. 10 overall pick. The Redskins, who were thought to be seriously interested in Gabbert, acquired the Jags’ [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Cowboys select Tyron Smith

April 28, 2011

Dallas used nearly all of the clock, but decided on USC OT Tyron Smith with the draft’s No. 9 overall pick. Smith, the Pac 10′s top offensive lineman in 2010, should step in immediately at left tackle for the ‘Boys on Tony Romo’s blindside. That would help if Romo wants to avoid another season-ending injury. [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Titans select Jake Locker

April 28, 2011

A favorite last year to take Cam Newton’s eventual spot as the number one overall pick, the Tennessee Titans nabbed Washington QB Jake Locker with the No. 8 overall pick. Locker is definitely a talented prospect; he has elite arm strength along with top-notch scrambling ability. The Titans needed this pick with Vince Young on [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: 49ers select Aldon Smith

April 28, 2011

The San Francisco 49ers made a bit of a hum-drum pick by taking Missouri DE Aldon Smith with the No. 7 overall pick. Smith, who can also stand-up as a linebacker, will bring his talents to the Niners’ 3-4 defense under new coordinator Vic Fangio. Although he only recorded 5.5 last season, he was named [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Falcons select Julio Jones

April 28, 2011

The Atlanta Falcons’ offense should be even more explosive in 2011. After trading up with the Cleveland Browns, the Falcons selected Alabama WR Julio Jones with the No. 6 overall pick. Atlanta gave up its 2012 first-round pick, a 2011 second-rounder, and a fourth round pick next year to acquire the draft’s second-best receiver in [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Cardinals select Patrick Peterson

April 28, 2011

The Arizona Cardinals made a bit of a shocking pick at No. 5 overall by selecting LSU CB Patrick Peterson. Like the Bengals, most prognasticators assumed they’d chase a quarterback — especially with QB Jake Locker, and Blaine Gabbert still on the board — but instead chose the draft’s best corner. Peterson has a scary [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Bengals select A.J. Green

April 28, 2011

The fourth pick of the draft was the first semi-surprise, but not really. Many suspected the Bengals would immediately jump on QB Blaine Gabbert, but they apparently are confident Carson Palmer will hang around for another season. Instead, Cincy selected Georgia WR A.J. Green at No. 4 overall. Green, regarded as the best receiver in [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Bills select Marcell Dareus

April 28, 2011

Buffalo held the number three overall pick, and was expected to either take DT Marcell Dareus or QB Blaine Gabbert, depending on how the two previous picks shook out. The Bills went with the former, and selected Alabama’s Dareus to man the middle of their defensive line. Dareus, a mountain of a man at 319 [...]