Welcome to Bleeding Green Nation's 2011 Draft Coverage! This page will serve as all the things mentioned in the title - Draft Tracker, Open Thread, and we'll have a separate post for every single first round pick that will include video highlights, scouting reports, quick-twitch analysis, and more.
This page will remain at the top of the front page throughout the draft, and we'll link to each post in BGN's Draft Tracker (found after the jump), as well as providing links at the top of this page for anything else we post during the draft. Be sure to continually refresh this page to see updates as they occur.
Jason will be covering the draft from Radio City Music Hall, and he'll have updates via BGN and twitter (@BleedingGreen). If you don't already follow @BleedingGreen, then shame on you.
Should be a crazy night - Keep it here with us.
| Pick |
Team |
Player |
Analysis, highlights, and scouting report |
| 1 |
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Cam Newton
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No surprise: Panthers go high risk/reward by taking Cam Newton first overall
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| 2 |
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Von Miller
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The Broncos grab the best pass rusher in the draft in Von Miller
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| 3 |
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Marcell Dareus
|
Bills add an elite player that can any position along their 3-4 defensive front
|
| 4 |
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AJ Green
|
Do the Bengals like Green this much, or are they just being stubborn?
|
| 5 |
|
Patrick Peterson
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The Cardinals are the new leader in the clubhouse for Kevin Kolb
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| 6 |
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Julio Jones
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The Falcons' trade with Cleveland is one of the worst trades I've ever seen
|
| 7 |
|
Aldon Smith
|
Add the Niners to the Kevin Kolb sweepstakes
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| 8 |
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Jake Locker
|
Tennessee provides the first shocker of the draft
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| 9 |
|
Tyron Smith
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Cowboys FINALLY draft an offensive lineman
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| 10 |
|
Blaine Gabbert
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What?!?!? The Redskins make trade to get MORE picks?
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| 11 |
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JJ Watt
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Texans upgrade their awful D by adding the stout JJ Watt
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| 12 |
|
Christian Ponder
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Vikings become the second team to WAY over-reach for a QB
|
| 13 |
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Nick Fairley
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I'm officially terrified of the Lions
|
| 14 |
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Robert Quinn
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Rams and Lions benefit from moronic QB picks before them
|
| 15 |
|
Mike Pouncey
|
He's not Maurkice, Fins
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| 16 |
|
Ryan Kerrigan
|
Great player, but is he the right fit for the Redskins' 3-4 scheme |
| 17 |
|
Nate Solder
|
Pats get younger along the OL
|
| 18 |
|
Corey Liuget
|
Another odd scheme fit - Bolts go with Corey Liuget
|
| 19 |
|
Prince Amukamara
|
Giants desperately need to get younger at OL, settle for great value in Prince |
| 20 |
|
Adrian Clayborn
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Bucs hope (foolishly?) that Adrian Clayborn will help their pass rush woes |
| 21 |
|
Phil Taylor
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Browns trade up, grab Phil Taylor to help Browns transition to the 4-3
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| 22 |
|
Anthony Castonzo
|
Yeah yeah, whatever. The Eagles are next!
|
| 23 |
|
Danny Watkins
|
Eagles make surprising pick... again
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| 24 |
|
Cameron Jordan
|
Saints grab another DE slider in Cameron Jordan |
| 25 |
|
James Carpenter
|
OK, now I feel better about the Eagles' pick
|
| 26 |
|
Jon Baldwin
|
Chiefs jump Ravens, grab WR
|
| 27 |
|
Jimmy Smith
|
Eagles pass on Jimmy, Ravens don't
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| 28 |
|
Mark Ingram
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Saints pay a hefty price to grab the best RB in the draft
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| 29 |
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Gabe Carimi
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| 30 |
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Muhammad Wilkerson
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| 31 |
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Cameron Heyward
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| 32 |
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Derek Sherrod
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