NFL Draft 2011: Can Cameron Jordan Fall to the New England Patriots at No. 17?

April 4, 2011   ·   Tony Santorsa   ·   Jump to comments

For recent seasons, New England Patriots fans have begged for a play-making pass rusher around NFL draft time—this year they might get their wish.
One of the draft's top pass rushers, California's defensive end Cameron Jordan, could very well fall right into New England Patriots' head coach, Bill Belichick's lap. 
The Patriots currently sit at 17th overall, and Jordan's stock and projection fall right in the mid-first round. 
If Jordan slips to New England, will the draft him? 
 
Strengths
Right off the bat, you have to acknowledge that Jordan has some good bloodlines—his father Steve Jordan was a six-time Pro Bowl tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. He's got the genes to excel in the NFL. 
From a defensive end standpoint, Jordan is one of the draft's top pass rushers. His senior season at Cal, he tallied up 5.5 sacks and recorded 12.5 tackles for a loss. 
Jordan is extremely explosive off of t...

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