Path to the Draft: April 8, 2011
Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mike Mayock, Michael Lombardi and the rest of the
Path to the Draft crew on the NFL Network. I posted these in my forum, but I thought it would be better to keep all the draft rumors together in this section. I’ll be tweeting these during
Path to the Draft at
@walterfootball.
A mock draft between Charley Casserly, Charles Davis and Bucky Brooks. Oh no.
Bucky Brooks: Cam Newton is the right guy for the Panthers at No. 1.
Charles Davis: Cam Newton is a mix between Josh Freeman and Ben Roethlisberger. Bucky Brooks agrees.
Charley Casserly: I’m praying for you, Marty (Herney) if you take Cam Newton No. 1.
Charley Casserly has Denver picking Marcell Dareus at No. 2. (“I think he’ll be a Pro Bowler.”)
Bucky Brooks: The Bills will discuss a quarterback, but Ryan Fitzpatrick has been outstanding.
Bucky Brooks has Buffalo picking Von Miller at No. 3.
Charley Casserly: Playing poker with Mike Brown, that’s tough because he’s not changing his mind. A.J. Green will be the pick at No. 4.
Bucky Brooks: Blaine Gabbert fits in well what they like to do in Arizona. (Has Cardinals taking Gabbert).
Charles Davis: Blaine Gabbert is a cross between Joe Flacco and Sam Bradford.
Mary Kay Cabot (Cleveland Plain-Dealer): I really believe the Browns are dedicated to Colt McCoy. Pat Shurmur really likes Colt.
Mary Kay Cabot: No. 6 could really be A.J. Green. They really need a blue-chip receivers.
Mary Kay Cabot: It would be a really tough call between A.J. Green and Patrick Peterson. They’ll stay true to their board.
Mary Kay Cabot: I would not rule out Patrick Peterson despite Joe Haden. If Peterson is higher than Green, the Browns are taking Peterson.
Charley Casserly: Defensive end is the No. 1 need. But I think the Browns stay with the highest player on their board: Green, Peterson, then DE.
Bucky Brooks: The Browns need to go after a playmaker – A.J. Green, but they’ll also consider Julio Jones.
An e-mail I received: This lady on Path is saying Bowers if healthy could still go to Cleveland. She needs to go back to selling Avon.
Charley Casserly: I really like this Carolina club. A lot of talent. Got hit with a lot of bad luck last year.
Charley Casserly: The Panthers should take Blaine Gabbert. A bit of a reach, but I’d “Flacco” him, run the ball, play defense.
Mock draft continued: Charley Casserly has Cleveland taking Patrick Peterson at No. 6.
Bucky Brooks: The 49ers would love to take a QB at No. 7. They need to shore up their secondary. Prince Amukamara gives them a solid guy back there.
Charley Casserly has Tennessee taking Nick Fairley at No. 8 over Robert Quinn.
Charley Casserly: I think Tracy Rocker (former Auburn defensive line coach) stands up for Fairley.
Charley Casserly: From all the teams I talked to, it was always Marcell Dareus over Nick Fairley. The media’s just catching up.
Bucky Brooks has Dallas picking Tyron Smith: “They need a right tackle. They need to get physical up front.”
Charley Casserly: I’m giving the Redskins Julio Jones (over Robert Quinn) because he’s the next best-rated player.
NFL Network 2011 NFL Mock Draft: 1. Newton. 2. Dareus. 3. V.Miller. 4. Green. 5. Gabbert. 6. Peterson. 7. Amukamara. 8. Fairley. 9. T.Smith. 10. J.Jones.
Bucky Brooks: Ras-I Dowling is back on the map. Bottom of the first, top of the second.
2011 NFL Path to the Draft Rumors Menu:
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 27, 2011 - Top Five Buzz
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 26, 2011 - Rick Gosselin Thoughts
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 25, 2011 - Blaine Gabbert slipping?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 22, 2011 - Eagles to draft Greg Little?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 21, 2011 - Casserly's 2nd-round mock
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 20, 2011 - Houston's pick plugged in
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Offensive tackle rankings
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Titus Young - first round?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 18, 2011 - Ryan Mallett to go No. 10?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 16, 2011 - Browns to go WR; no QB for Miami
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011 - Quarterback Comparisons
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 14, 2011 - A.J. Green Historical Ranking
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 13, 2011 - Bowers, Fairley, Ingram Falling
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 12, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers: Round 2?
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 11, 2011 - Defensive End Talk
NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 9, 2011 - Jon Baldwin, Hankerson Slipping?
Path to the Draft: April 8, 2011 - NFL Network 2011 NFL Mock Draft
Path to the Draft: April 7, 2011 - Gabbert better than Flacco/Sanchez/Freeman?
Path to the Draft: April 6, 2011 - Mike Mayock's Running Back Sleepers
Path to the Draft: April 5, 2011 - Charles Davis' Mock Draft; Overrated Players
Path to the Draft: April 4, 2011 - Mike Mayock defends his new Big Board
Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers Pro Day buzz
Path to the Draft: March 31, 2011 - North Carolina Pro Day buzz
Path to the Draft: March 30, 2011 - Jake Locker Pro Day buzz
Path to the Draft: March 29, 2011 - "I'm taking Ryan Mallett over Jake Locker."
Path to the Draft: March 28, 2011 - Julio Jones before A.J. Green?
Path to the Draft: March 25, 2011 - "Hankerson scares the heck out of me."
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