NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011

NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 16, 2011



Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mel Kiper and Adam Schefter via Twitter. I’ll be tweeting other rumors at @walterfootball.


  • Adam Schefter: No chance the Broncos trade down and get Marcell Dareus.

  • Adam Schefter: The Bills will pick Von Miller or Marcell Dareus, and then maybe the best defensive lineman in Round 2.

  • Adam Schefter: There’s too much pressure on the Dolphins’ coaching staff to win now for them to take a quarterback early.

  • Adam Schefter: It’s not the Steelers’ style to trade up (to get Mike Pouncey).

  • Adam Schefter: Donovan McNabb would like to play for the Vikings.

  • Adam Schefter: In my opinion, Cam Newton goes to Carolina at No. 1.

  • Adam Schefter: One GM told me, “Cam Newton won’t make it past 3.”

  • Adam Schefter: My sense is that the Browns pick a wide receiver even though most think it’ll be a defensive lineman.

  • Adam Schefter: The Patriots didn’t stockpile picks to go quarterback early.




  • Mel Kiper: Four quarterbacks will go in the first round. Maybe five. Definitely Cam Newton and Blaine Gabbert. The others: Jake Locker, Andy Dalton and Christian Ponder.

  • Mel Kiper: Ryan Mallett could go in the first round, but I’d say early second – maybe to Tennessee.

  • Mel Kiper: The Ravens could look at Edmond Gates, Titus Young or Leonard Hankerson in the second round.

  • Mel Kiper: Cameron Heyward is a fit, but I don’t think the Ravens will take him at No. 26.

  • Mel Kiper: I don’t think Jimmy Smith gets past Philadelphia and Baltimore.

  • Mel Kiper: I can’t see Da’Quan Bowers getting past Minnesota at No. 12.



    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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