2011 NFL Mock Draft: With the Sixth Overall Pick, the Cleveland Browns Select…

March 4, 2011   ·   Josh Martin   ·   Jump to comments

Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley.
LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson would be an excellent pick here, assuming he falls this far, but Nick Fairley might just be too good for Mike Holmgren to pass up.
Fairley performed very well at the combine, both on the field and during interviews, though his lack of a track record beyond this past season and his somewhat "slight" frame for a defensive tackle (6'5", 298 pounds), along with his alleged character issues, may have left some scouts wondering he's really worth the head ache.
That being the case, Fairley is still an incredible talent who is more than capable of becoming as much, if not more, of a nightmare in the pros as he was for offensive linemen in college.
Simply put, the kid is a game changer, which is something the Browns definitely need, especially up front, after giving up just under 130 rushing yards per game and finishing in the middle-of-the-pack in sacks in 2010.
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