2011 NFL Mock Draft 1st Round

These picks are what I think WILL happen, not who I think the teams should pick if I were GM.Also note that I am not projecting trades in my mock draft, but pick trading WILL happen.

1. Panthers- Cam Newton, QB- Auburn
2. Broncos- Von Miller, DE/OLB- Texas A&M
3. Bills- Marcell Dareus, DE/DT- Alabama
4. Bengals- A.J. Green, WR- Georgia
5. Cardinals- Patrick Peterson, CB- LSU
6. Browns- Julio Jones, WR- Alabama
7. 49ers- Blaine Gabbert, QB- Missouri
8. Titans- Nick Fairley, DT- Auburn
9. Cowboys- Tyron Smith, OT- USC
10. Redskins- Robert Quinn, DE/OLB- UNC
11. Texans- Aldon Smith, DE/OLB- Missouri
12. Vikings- Jake Locker, QB- Washington
13. Lions- Prince Amukamara, CB- Nebraska
14. Rams- Corey Liuget, DE/DT- Illinois
15. Dolphins- Mike Pouncey, G- Florida
16. Jaguars- Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB- Purdue
17. Patriots- Cameron Jordan, DE/DT- California
18. Chargers- J.J. Watt, DE/DT- Wisconsin
19. Giants- Anthony Castonzo, OT- Boston College
20. Buccaneers- DaQuan Bowers, DE- Clemson
21. Chiefs- Nate Solder, OT- Colorado
22. Colts- Gabe Carimi, OT- Wisconsin
23. Eagles- Jimmy Smith, CB- Colorado
24. Saints- Muhammad Wilkerson, DE/DT- Temple
25. Seahawks- Marvin Austin, DT- UNC
26. Ravens- Cameron Heyward, DE/DT- Ohio State
27. Falcons- Kyle Rudolph, TE- Notre Dame
28. Patriots- Mark Ingram, RB- Alabama
29. Bears- Derek Sherrod, OT- Mississippi State
30. Jets- Phil Taylor, NT- Baylor
31. Steelers- Aaron Williams, CB/FS- Texas
32. Packers- Brooks Reed, DE/OLB- Arizona


Best Available Players Left:
Jonathan Baldwin, WR- Pittsburgh
Ben Ijalana, OT/G- Villanova
Mikel Leshoure, RB- Illinois
Christian Ponder, QB- FSU
Ryan Mallett, QB- Arkansas
Andy Dalton, QB- TCU
Akeem Ayers, DE/OLB- UCLA
Justin Houston, DE/OLB- Georgia
Adrian Clayborn, DE- Iowa
Brandon Harris, CB- Miami


Biggest Faller:
DaQuan Bowers, DE- Clemson (#20 to Buccaneers)
Biggest Riser:
Jake Locker, QB- Washington (#12 to Vikings)

Notes:
Look for the Redskins to potentially move up in the draft and select Blaine Gabbert, that's a possibility.

The Falcons look like they will try to move up in the draft, along with the Eagles.

Look for Quarterback needy teams to trade into the second half of the 1st round from about picks 24-32 to draft their QB they want.

Lastly, I would be shocked if the Patriots didn't trade out of their second pick in the 1st round, #28.