2011 NFL Draft: Pros and Cons of All 7 Possibilities for the Carolina Panthers

March 31, 2011   ·   Matt Faulconer   ·   Jump to comments

The 2011 NFL draft is approaching rapidly and all NFL teams are diving further and further into their analysis of each player.  There is no team that is under more pressure to analyze each of these players, than the Carolina Panthers.
The Panthers hold the first overall selection in April's draft and will be looking to secure the player they think is best equipped to help their team immediately.
Mel Kiper has the Panthers selection Blaine Gabbert, Todd McShay has the Panthers selecting Marcell Dareus, while Adam Schefter is reporting that Cam Newton is in the lead for the top pick.
At this point, no one really has any idea who the Panthers will select.  At this time last year, it appeared that Sam Bradford was taking charge and hitting the top spot on most mock drafts, however, this year, no prospect has taken command of that spot.
Seven players remain in the running for the first overall pick, and here is a breakdown of the pros and cons of each of those ...

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