Here is one college football writer's ranking of the top 10 quarterbacks in this year's NFL draft. Virginia Tech's Tyrod Taylor got better each season he played at Virginia Tech and leaves the Hokies as the ACC's top player in 2010. 1 to Carolina", "2009 – 75th Award Mark Ingram University of Alabama Back", "2011 NFL Draft Results: SEC Tops Picks By Conference List", 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL players, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2011_NFL_Draft&oldid=983692913, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 18:05. I'm not a big fan of Ryan Mallett either. We were going to win! Drafting a quarterback is never easy. Each of those passing statistics took a dip from the 2009 season, when Locker started becoming more of a household name following a regular season victory against highly ranked USC. Like the 2010 draft, the 2011 draft was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, over three days: this year, the first round took place on Thursday, April 28, 2011; the second and third rounds took place on Friday, April 29; with the final four rounds on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Tim Tebow was the first college QB ever to have a 20/20 season (passing TDs/rushing TDs). The Bengals pick up their second win of the season. Is that better or worse than a loss? -- Michael Irvin screamed over the montage of Newton going to Carolina. I just had to check back in mentally and physically tough it out. Speaking of health. The restriction on trading players extended to players selected in this draft—teams were unable to swap any player once selected, e.g. Smith has become the top option in Baltimore's passing game while Cobb is vying to do the same in the Packers' high-flying aerial attack. McElroy is clearly not the most gifted passer in college football but he has proven that he knows how to win and produces wins and he is accurate. Dalton chipped away with an eight-yard shot to Jermaine Gresham, another seven yards to Dane Sanzenbacher, and five to Mohamed Sanu. Second, footwork can always be adjusted. But is Newton a legitimate pro quarterback? A tie. 3 if Andrew Luck came out. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Oh, and they entered the NFL at the same time. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world, “They got a chance with him at quarterback.”. It’s all a perfect backdrop, five years later, to a bizarre breakout of aggressiveness in the draft when it comes to quarterbacks. Locker, Gabbert and Ponder would combine for 86 starts, 87 touchdowns and 82 interceptions with the respective teams who took them on draft day. A Jeff Reed 35-yard field goal sent the game into overtime and immediately ended with a Santonio Holmes 67-yard touchdown. No one was happy, especially one of the team’s more vocal players at the time. Sunday’s game will be the second meeting between these two teams since Dalton and Newton entered the leage. Cincinnati had second down from the Panthers’ 18-yard line. "[10], Due to the labor situation and the lockout, franchises were not able to trade players for draft selections (trades involving only selections were permitted), and were unable to sign or even contact drafted or undrafted players until the lockout was lifted. I question his stats a bit and think they may be a bit misleading when being evaluated as an NFL prospect. And this is not just another JaMarcus Russell because Newton can throw the ball and run with the football when needed. [21] Eight of the first ten players chosen in this draft were non-seniors, which broke the record of six set in 1997 and matched in 2006. Most will point to his accuracy first when reviewing Devlin but his arm strength, when needed, can prove to be a valuable asset. Ponder benefits from having been a three year starter at Florida State, but his medical history may shy some teams away from picking him up with an early pick. The rest of the class is littered with busts and role players. We know two guys will come off the board in the first round. (Josh McDaniels is a terrible head coach, but he is very good at working with QBs.). Flip the phone into silent mode. I don't think Kaepernick can be the type of QB that passes for 3,000 yards a season, but he has the skills to get 700 yards/season, which wouldn't be too bad. We were going to win! There was a time when Washington's Jake Locker was the most hyped quarterback in the game, and a sure top draft pick. Pennington on the other hand is more known for his accuracy and not his arm strength, and Devlin is one of the more accurate passers in this year's NFL Draft pool. Based on one timeline, he should be back by Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins — the same week linebacker Vontaze Burfict will return. They are all quality players that deserve praise, but Newton entered the draft with significant accolades. That being said, we ran a column about the dangers of Thursday Night Football as it relates to the increased probability of players being injured — Baltimore’s C.J. Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin - I remain a bit unsure what to make of Tolzien. Green (No. Nobody questions Ponder's leadership abilities and few will argue his in-game mentality being second to none when he is on the field. So now that we've gotten several seasons clear of 2011, it seems like a good time to take a look back at what that draft class has brought from a fantasy perspective. I love this pick for the Bengals. [13] In addition, with no agreement in place between owners and players mandating future drafts, teams were advised by the league that any trades involving future draft picks would be made at the teams' "own risk". [16][17], A record 56 underclassmen announced their intention to forgo their remaining NCAA eligibility and declare themselves eligible to be selected in the draft. Taken in between Gabbert and Ponder? 2", "Draft Dose: Underclassmen affected by coaching changes", "2013 NFL Draft: Top 10 undrafted underclassmen", "Commissioner Roger Goodell booed; Cam Newton goes No. Yes. Six players were available in the supplemental draft, but only one was selected. Newton was drafted first overall, and for good reason. He can read defenses with the best of them at this stage and he has good accuracy because he will look for multiple receivers before making a pass. Flash forward to 2016 again. His strength in his arms and legs makes him a legitimate dual-threat option, and not just in a wildcat-style offense. But Locker opted to play one final season at Washington rather than possibly be selected by the Detroit Lions (who picked Nebraska defensive end Ndamukong Suh). We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. All the Bengals needed was the ensuing PAT, and then an overtime win. Will Pat Devlin become the next Joe Flacco? Accurate? Now we're getting to QBs I like! Many thought he would go in the late first or early second round. (Yes, I'm a Denver fan.). This was Nugent’s sixth miss of the season. There were 12 QBs selected in the 2011 draft. His arm and accuracy. Arkansas Razorback quarterback Ryan Mallett flourished under head coach Bobby Petrino's pass-happy offensive game plan that made Brian Brohm a star at Louisville. Unlike some QBs in this draft, he's going to have players like Adrian Peterson, Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin and Visanthe Shiancoe around him. The following is the breakdown of the 254 players selected by position: Despite an ongoing labor dispute between league owners and players over a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), a provision in the expired CBA ensured that this draft would still take place, despite the fact that the owners had imposed a lockout to prevent the start of the league year. He may not have the amazing leadership quality Tebow has, but his play reminds me of him. Projected 40 Time: 4.65. The 2011 class was no different. Newton’s closet is loaded with individual records, sure. The Patriots would hold a top-10 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft if the season ended today. There was no quarterback I had a tougher time comparing to an NFL player at the same position than Devlin so I cheated and took two aspects from different players to form a Devlin comparison.

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