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Ed Bouchette's 2011 Mock NFL Draft
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Texas' Aaron Williams runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine March 1 in Indianapolis. Is he the Steelers' first round selection?
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Veteran Post-Gazette pro football writer Ed Bouchette takes his best shot at predicting how tonight's first round will play out:
Cam Newton, QB
Height: 6 feet 5 • Weight: 250 • School: Auburn
Panthers desperate for a QB and really have little choice.
Von Miller, LB
6 feet 21/2 • 245 • Texas A&M
Most of Broncos' needs are on defense and this is a start.
Marcell Dareus, DT
6 feet 3 • 319• Alabama
Soft front seven gets a lot tougher.
A.J. Green, WR
6 feet 31/2 • 210 • Georgia
Bengals love big-play wide receivers and theirs are old.
Patrick Peterson, CB
6 feet 0 • 210 • LSU
Even at No. 5, he's a bargain, a possible star in NFL.
Julio Jones, WR
6 feet 21/2 • 220 • Alabama
Moving to West Coast offense and he will help make the move easier.
Blaine Gabbert, QB
6 feet 4 • 235 • Missouri
Have to keep trying to get a good one.
Nick Fairley, DT
6 feet 4 • 291 • Auburn
Titans pass up early chance to get their quarterback.
Tyron Smith, OT
6 feet 5 • 307 • Southern California
Cowboys get their successor to Flozell Adams.
Robert Quinn, DE/OLB
6 feet 4 • 265 • North Carolina
Redskins desperate for a pass rush.
Alson Smith, OLB
6 feet 5 • 260 • Missouri
Texans were last against the pass, need another rusher.
Da'Quan Bowers, DE
6 feet 3 • 280 • Clemson
Vikings don't let injury questions faze them.
Prince Amukamara, CB
6 feet 0 • 205 • Nebraska
Lions get their Prince a day before Kate Middleton.
Corey Liuget, DT
6 feet 2 • 300 • Illinois
That inside push for the Rams??? 4-3 defense brightens tonight.
Mike Pouncey, C
6 feet 5 • 303 • Florida
Dolphins would love to find a trade partner and go down.
Ryan Kerrigan, DE
6 feet 4 • 267 • Purdue
Jacksonville always full of surprises.
Cameron Jordan, DE
6 feet 4 • 287 • California
Good value for Patriots here.
J.J. Watt, DE
6 feet 5 • 290 • Wisconsin
draft chatter.
Anthony Castonzo, OT
6 feet 7 • 310 • Boston College
Giants fill their biggest need.
Brooks Reed, DE
6 feet 21/2 • 263 • Arizona
Considered more of a 3-4 linebacker, he'll play end.
Gabe Carimi, OT
6 feet 7 • 315 • Wisconsin
Chiefs like his versatility, but hoped to draft Pouncey.
Nate Solder, OT
6 feet 8 • 319 • Colorado
Peyton Manning thrilled with this choice.
Adrian Clayborn, DE
6 feet 3 • 281 • Iowa
Eagles went all defense last year and heads that way again.
Muhammad Wilkerson, DT
6 feet 4 • 315 • Temple
Owl gets picked before a Panther, Nit, 'Eer.
Jimmy Smith, CB
6 feet 2 • 210 • Colorado
Top 10 talent with two arrests holding him down.
Cameron Heyward, DE
6 feet 5 • 294 • Ohio State
Ravens managed only 27 sacks last season.
Akeem Ayers, OLB
6 feet 21/2 • 254 • UCLA
Tweener LB/DE who will be asked to simply rush the quarterback.
Danny Watkins, OG
6 feet 3 • 310 • Baylor
Former fireman helps hose down inside pass rush.
Derek Sherrod, OT
6 feet 5 • 320 • Mississippi State
Bears led the league in sacks allowed last season.
Phil Taylor, NT
6 feet 4 • 355 • Baylor
If he maintains his interest, could be a wonderful player.
Aaron Williams, CB
6 feet 0 • 204 • Texas
Anyone who watched the Super Bowl knows the Steelers need a cornerback.
Mark Ingram, RB
5 feet 9 • 215 • Alabama
Packers may get a bargain because his stock inexplicably dropped.
First Published April 28, 2011 12:59 am
