2011 NFL Draft Mock | First Round Breakdown and Analysis

February 17, 2011   ·   kevin roberts   ·   Jump to comments

There are tons of analysts and experts chiming in on who they think will go first in the 2011 NFL Draft, who the top prospect is at each position and each specific team's needs entering the biggest day of the NFL offseason.
Here's my take on the first round, in accordance to where each team stands with their teams needs, how they may view the prospects and where certain players could fall. Feel free to leave comments and compare to all of our other mock drafts. We'll be churning out draft coverage and more mocks all the way up until the day of the draft, so feel free to read and get into the action.
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1. Carolina Panthers (2-14) - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
I don't think there's any real question at the top spot. Andrew Luck isn't here, and Carolina won't reach for a different quarterback. They badly need an impact player in the middle of their defensive line...

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