2011 NFL Draft Thread

[lukethedrifter]

"I could scream right now, but I know that's not the sane thing to do," he said. "I'm happy it's over....Now we can put the cap on the bottle...We're going on a much-needed vacation."

I wonder if he should get straight to the playbook instead?

[Radio_Bugtussle]

The character issues for Baldwin scare me a little as a Chiefs fan, but I have to trust Pioli and his crew. 1st round WR picks are rarely value picks, but Baldwin really is a great paring for Bowe. KC has three legitimate receiving threats in Baldwin, Bowe, and Moeaki along with one of the best speed backs in the league right now. Hopefully that down field presence will open up even more space for Charles and help the OL not have to deal with as many blitz schemes. I really hope they go D with their next 3 or 4 picks with an OL thrown in, as that DL/LB crew still isn't as good as I'd like it to be.

Bowe had some character issues too.

I get the feeling that Pioli & Haley are pretty good at doing the homework. Haley seems to be pretty good at getting those with maturity issues to grow up. The pick has some logic to it too. Remember, Haley had big WR's in Boldin and Fitzgerald on the Cardinals Super Bowl team. (still hard to type "Cardinals Super Bowl team".. )

Prudent player personnel folk elsewhere in the AFC West would be looking for CB's tall enough to deal with these guys...

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Was checking out walterfootball's draft grades and came across this gem.

25. James Carpenter, OT, Alabama
What the hell is this? James Carpenter is a second-round prospect at best, and if the Seahawks wanted to improve the line, Gabe Carimi and Derek Sherrod were both there. Vikings and Eagles fans have to be thrilled, because this selection passes both of theirs as the strangest in the 2011 NFL Draft. Sorry, Seattle fans.

(Pick Grade: Millen on Crystal Meth)

[cpebbles]

Theoretically, Bowers is sitting there in the second round. I grab him. The time has come for the 6-1 defense.

[lukethedrifter]

Theoretically, Bowers is sitting there in the second round. I grab him. The time has come for the 6-1 defense.

Well, he can play when Quinn's brain hurts and Quinn can play when Bowers' knee is sore.

[Leroy]

I think the Bengals just made a good pick.

[go birds]

Surprised to see Bowers still available. Thought for sure the Titans would take him. Scouts must know something that the common-folk don't.

[Lesson]

Rams get a WR.

Austin Pettis from Boise St.

[lukethedrifter]

Not surprised to see the Raiders pick up one of the Barksdale clan.

[MrCrowesGarden]

The Rams 4th rd. WR has a good chance of being better than the 3rd rd. guy. I'm not entirely sure on what they're doing.