NFL Draft 2011

Matt Barkley and Andrwe Luck

Never Too Early

Where might Matt Barkley and Andrew Luck land in 2012? Todd McShay has a (very) early projection. Insider 2012 Mock Draft » Prospects to watch: Offense » Defense » Scouts: Top undrafted FAs Insider

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MUST-SEE NFL DRAFT COVERAGE

  • Play The Feud
    Blaine Gabbert and Jake Locker battled to be drafted higher and will now be division rivals.
  • Looks Familiar
    Denver picked Von Miller, who plays like longtime Broncos nemisis Derrick Thomas
  • The Only Play
    Minesota is taking heat for drafting Christian Ponder, but it really didn't have a choice.
  • D.C. Moves
    The Redskins made the right call when they selected Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan.
  • Safety Dance
    By avoiding the lure of the QB, the Bills and the Dolphins played it safe with their picks.
  • Mild West
    NFC West teams had QB questions, but their answer was to beef up other areas of need.

LOOK BACK AT PREVIOUS NFL DRAFTS

2010
  • Bradford
    Ram Tough?
    Injury concerns did not deter St. Louis from making ultra-accurate QB Sam Bradford its franchise player.
    2010 NFL draft coverage »
2009
  • Stafford
    Detroit QB City
    The Lions had many needs but couldn't pass up a chance at a franchise QB like Matthew Stafford.
    2009 NFL draft coverage »
2008
  • Long
    Fish Tale
    Seeing an OT who could anchor its line for years to come, Miami selected Jake Long No. 1 overall.
    2008 NFL draft coverage »
2007
2006
2005
  • Smith
    49ers' Mr. Smith
    San Francisco liked the potential of QB Alex Smith and made him the No. 1 overall pick.
    2005 NFL draft coverage »

Mel Kiper's rankings on Insider

Cities

: Was CB the right move at No. 33?

: Grading every Bears draft pick

: Character important for Cowboys

: Giants got what they wanted

: What does Powell mean for LT?

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    QUARTERBACK CENTRAL

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