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NFL Draft 2011: The 25 Most Stunning Draft Day Tumbles in NFL History

February 17, 2011   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The 2011 NFL Draft will definitely have a few no-brainer selections. Whether it’s Nick Fairley or Da’Quan Bowers or Patrick Peterson, there just seems to be a few players destined to be top 10 picks, no matter whose turn it is to choose.
But there is just as likely to be a player who remains on the board long after the experts predicted. Could it be Cam Newton? Or Blaine Gabbert? Or Von Miller?
Whoever it is, they’ll join a long list of surprising Draft Day tumbles.  
And let’s be clear: for a player to “tumble,” they have to drop a whole bunch of spots. Warren Sapp falling to 12th, Matt Leinart falling to 10th or Eddie George dropping to 15th was unexpected, but not a free fall. 
We're talking about players who really had to sweat it out. 
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