2011 NFL Mock Draft: Matt Miller’s Updated Round One Mock After Free Agents Sign

March 7, 2011   ·   Matt Miller   ·   Jump to comments

The 2011 NFL Draft is a mere six weeks away. In a normal year, we would fill this space talking about free agent signings, trades and restricted free agent tenders.
Instead, we are left with an uncertainty regarding the offseason until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement can be signed. In the days leading up to the expiration of the current CBA, we saw teams hurry to sign available free agents like Bob Sanders (San Diego Chargers), Shaun Rogers (New Orleans Saints), O.J. Atogwe (Washington Redskins) and Jeremy Shockey (Carolina Panthers).
With these signings came some clarity surrounding NFL team needs as the annual draft nears. As each day passes, it becomes more likely that free agency will not take place until after the draft, which leads us to believe that many teams will draft for need this year instead of drafting the best available players. We also believe more teams will draft NFL-ready players over players with great potential who will need time to develop in the N...

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