# 2011 NFL Draft **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 9, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786 "2011-04-09T17:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 15
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/281 "2011-04-29T01:28:38Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Some people have speculated that Fairley could slim down and play End, that I would get behind. > > BTW, anyone getting a Matt Millen feeling here? Are the Lions gonna take another 3 technique in the first round next year too? The Lions are going to move Suh around the line to create mismatches. Inside on first and second downs and outside on hits down. That’s what Schwartz did with Haynesworth in Tennessee and he has the personnel for a wicked defensive line rotation. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/282 "2011-04-29T01:28:51Z")
I wonder if Cinci took Green thinking one of the QBs like Locker/Ponder/etc would be there for their 2nd round, and now no one will be… As an AFC Norther, I’d love to see Jordan Palmer trying to get the ball to AJ Green… ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/283 "2011-04-29T01:30:50Z")
Good pick. Let him learn from Hall and Long for a year and bookend him with Long for the future. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/284 "2011-04-29T01:30:56Z")
My dream now is to move back up and get Amukamara or Solder. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/285 "2011-04-29T01:35:35Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > Good pick. Let him learn from Hall and Long for a year and bookend him with Long for the future. Spagnuolo loves his DEs. Makes sense, but I haven’t seen much film of Quinn. Who knows if he’s good or not. ETA: Pouncey to the Fins!! Hit number two for me, both against conventional wisdom. If only I’d have accepted conventional wisdom elsewhere I might have had something. Sorry Steelers fans, no brother reunion. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/286 "2011-04-29T01:36:01Z")
Bah, I was hoping Pittsburgh would trade up and complete their wish to have two overrated Pounceys on their line. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/287 "2011-04-29T01:36:18Z")
Great. All my picks are going to division rivals. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/288 "2011-04-29T01:37:59Z")
I love O-line picks…someone my Dolphins needed too. I’m happy ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/289 "2011-04-29T01:38:48Z")
Gosselin’s mock is looking really good. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/290 "2011-04-29T01:40:37Z")
No idea who the Skins will look at. The need a 3-4 DL. Maybe Phil Taylor? Maybe Liuget as a converted DE? Maybe Kerrigan or Cam Jordan, maybe another trade back. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/291 "2011-04-29T01:43:22Z")
Kerrigan is a pretty solid choice. Interestingly, I nailed Kerrigan’'s draft spot and had him going to the Jags here. Nice fit if he can convert to the 3-4 and I think he can better than most. The Pats have to be creaming in their pants over Cameron Jordan. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/292 "2011-04-29T01:43:55Z")
Ryan Kerrigan to the 'Skins. I liked what I saw when he was running drills on TV, but he might struggle on his feet. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/293 "2011-04-29T01:44:06Z")
There was some debate from some corners that Prince might’ve been the best CB in this draft, but he’s still there. If Bowers passes medical, maybe the Browns will snatch him up. Word is TB wouldn’t pass up on im at #20. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/294 "2011-04-29T01:48:45Z")
And the Raiders pick… I mean the Pats, 😉 … Nate Solder ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/295 "2011-04-29T01:49:43Z")
Whoa…_offensive_ line? He must be happy going to the pats ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/296 "2011-04-29T01:49:52Z")
I’m getting ready for a run on D-line, hoping Browns move up a few spots to grab Bowers, Jordan, or maybe wait for Lieuget. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/297 "2011-04-29T01:50:42Z")
Solder, that’s a shocker. I was actually talking myself into the idea of the Bears ending up with him. If I’m right about values, no way the Chargers pass up on Jordan now. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/298 "2011-04-29T01:52:13Z")
What are the chances that Solder get’s converted to a DE? He’s not very big for an O-lineman… ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/299 "2011-04-29T01:54:52Z")
The dream is dead. Another team picking a guy for the wrong scheme. Kinda dumb. I cannot understand why teams insist on doing this so often. Liuget can plat DE for them so I guess it’s not a bust, but why not take the guy who’s already a 3-4 DE in Jordan who’s rated equally. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-nfl-draft/577786/300 "2011-04-29T01:57:31Z")
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