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Our final rankings for the 2011 NFL Draft will be posted throughout the week, prior to Thursday. Check back shortly as we release the rankings which are used by NFL teams and other pro organizations. For last minute inquiries on players email us at media@nfldraftbible.com
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Bengals coach Marvin Lewis held his pre-draft news conference Monday, where he acknowledged the team recently had a private workout with Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.
General manager A.J. Smith has some work to do in the NFL Draft after his Chargers shockingly flamed out and missed the playoffs for the first time in five years. The pressure is on for Smith to hit a home run, or at the very least, a booming triple. He’ll have five chances in the first 89 picks alone to find an impact player or two.
The Broncos own the second overall pick in Thursday night’s draft following
a franchise-worst 4-12 season and personnel mistakes that cost Josh McDaniels
his job as coach and de facto general manager. With John Elway leading the charge, are the Broncos on the way back?
From JaMarcus Russell to Darrius Heyward-Bey to Derrick Gibson, the Raiders have had a run of first-round picks who have provided little production for the team. They don’t have to worry about that in 2011 … the team doesn’t have a pick.
NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock believes this year’s quarterback class will surpass even the storied bunch from 1983, which featured the likes of John Elway, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly and Ken O’Brien.
Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich will be allowed to stay as long, or short, as he’d like at the draft, according to league sources.
The NFL lockout has cast a shadow over seemingly all relations between the league and the players, as well as their agents, with roughly 10 of the record 25 players confirmed to attend Radio City choosing not to accept the airfare and hotel accommodations extended by the NFL, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation.
A record 25 players are scheduled to attend the 2011 NFL Draft. The previous high was last year, when 17 prospects were on hand at Radio City for the celebration of the 75th NFL Draft, the first-ever in primetime.
#1. Carolina Panthers—Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
This is going to be a bad pick. Even if they’re going to go QB, which they shouldn’t, there are signal callers I’d choose over Newton.
#2. Denver Broncos—Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
This is the guy Carolina should take. He’s strong, both physically and mentally, and will be a cornerstone in the Mile High defensive rebuilding process.
#3. Buffalo Bills—Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
Miller plays hard and fast, but also with discipline. His ability to come off the edge and get to the QB might make a few Bills fans forget the joke that is Aaron Maybin.
#4. Cincinnati Bengals—A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
If this was any other team, I’d have them taking a QB here…but these are the Bengals. They’re not going to cave on the Palmer situation and will