2011 NFL Mock Draft: Mel Kiper Mock Draft Has Patrick Peterson To The 49ers
by David Fucillo on Mar 9, 2011 10:00 AM PST
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PrintNoted hair gel enthusiast Mel Kiper Jr. released his his latest 2011 NFL Mock Draft today. This third version of the mock once follows the previous version by projecting LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson to the San Francisco 49ers. Of Peterson and the 49ers needs, Kiper says this:
There were a lot of comments questioning why I could see my No. 1 overall Big Board player dropping this far on draft day. But consider the history: in 1987, I had Rod Woodson rated similarly, and he fell to No. 10 overall. In 1989, Deion Sanders was far and away the best athlete on the board -- he fell to No. 5. Champ Bailey was my best athlete and the top corner available in the 1999 draft, and he fell to No. 7. At this position, it simply happens, and San Fran should be happy if it does. Peterson is an immense talent. He checked in at 219 pounds and ran a 4.34 40-time in Indy. Enough said.
Do you buy what Mel's selling here? He's provided some interesting anecdotal evidence to support his belief that Peterson will drop at least a little bit. I still think he's likely to go in the top five, but maybe teams will be skittish on drafting a cornerback this high? Here's Mel's top six picks, so you can see how he gets Peterson dropping so far.
1. Carolina - Blaine Gabbert, QB
2. Denver - Nick Fairley, DT
3. Buffalo - Marcell Dareus, DT
4. Cincinnati - Cam Newton, QB
5. Arizona - Von Miller, OLB
6. Cleveland - A.J. Green, WR
The two quarterbacks going in the top six continues to be key for the serious name talent to drop to the 49ers. While the 49ers can still get a quality player with the seventh pick if only one QB goes top six, a second top six QB could be huge for the 49ers 2011 NFL Draft. I'd imagine they're not exactly relying on this to happen, but it's worth at least considering.
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I am always happy with 2 QB's in 1-6
it helps us this year with PP, it helps us next year with a QB.
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by Giant Voodoo on Mar 9, 2011 10:03 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Still can't see Carolina going QB
too good a chance they have the worst record again next year. they’ll have taken 3 QBs in 2 years and have the best prospect in 5 years staring at them.
by whistlingmountain on Mar 9, 2011 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
I can. Their QBs are awful. It’s also easier to sell to fans.
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you can, as a fan of an opposing team
I’m in Charlotte right now, it’s not an easier sell. No one here is sold on a QB, most of them want to give Clausen another year and take the BPA at any position.
by whistlingmountain on Mar 9, 2011 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
To me its either Bowers, Fairley or Newton
Bowers seems like the guys they like the most but Jerry Richardson and his front office might overrule a 1st time HC and draft the guy who will sell tickets and get a national audience.
Gabbert is by far the better overall QB but Newton has the higher celling and in the end Potential might will out on a team that has no superstars (Steve Smith might say differently but a QB always trumps a WR) and like it or not but Newton because of the hype would be an instant superstar without having earned it
by Lok on Mar 9, 2011 9:01 PM PST up reply actions
Hope you're right!
Love to have PP, and be set in the backfield for a long time.
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by wellnesscoach on Mar 9, 2011 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
I'm praying that two QBs or a QB and an OT goes in the top6.
Would almost guarantee that either Miller/Quinn/Green/Peterson will be there.
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 10:07 AM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Anything can happen.
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 10:33 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
No OT's going in the top ten
no one that talented or stupid
Always someone stupid.
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 11:18 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well, Jags are picking at 16 this year
So it’s not them, who’s the Jags of 2011???
Every team in the top 6
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 11:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
they're already guaranteed a good talent
even in the worst scenarios the players are good
I doubt they take Green, still think they’d take Aldon Smith over someone like him. ( Yea I know that’s not a popular fan name, but I doubt their board will have Green in the top 7. )
Wish we could see it some year, bet it’ll be something like
1. Fairley
2. Peterson
3. Bowers
4a. Dareus
4b. Quinn
4c. Von Miller
7a. Aldon Smith
7b. Amukamara
I know fans are expecting a 100% need pick, but I still believe if the top talents like Fairley or Bowers fall, still think they’ll take them. The front office has been consistent in the regard of picking for 4 years down the road.
by whistlingmountain on Mar 9, 2011 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Bowers is a 4-3 DE
Don’t think he can play 3-4 OLB
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I think he's huge
like, too huge to be an OLB
THE MOCK DRAFT SIG RETURNS! (v3.0)
1. Patrick Peterson CB LSU 2. Jake Locker QB Washington OR Christian Ponder QB Florida State 3. Brooks Reed OLB Arizona (or Best OLB Available) 4a. Sione Fua DE/NT Stanford 4b. Owen Marecic FB/LB Stanford 5. Terrence Toliver WR LSU 6a. Alex Henrey K/P Nebraska 6b. Derrick Locke RB Kentucky 7. Tyrod Taylor QB Virginia Tech
Drafted QB can start, or (better option) we can pick up someone like Carson Palmer, Matt Hasselbeck, or Donovan McNabb for a year or two.
We must support Cam Newton hype. Dude is a franchise quarterback for sure!
by mcwagner on Mar 9, 2011 10:16 AM PST via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Rumor has it Madden 2011 is already giving him 99 rating on Iconability
by bignerd on Mar 9, 2011 1:16 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
he's an icon
on my desktop
Draft EVERYONE!
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by Tre9er on Mar 9, 2011 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
have a rec!
THE MOCK DRAFT SIG RETURNS! (v3.0)
1. Patrick Peterson CB LSU 2. Jake Locker QB Washington OR Christian Ponder QB Florida State 3. Brooks Reed OLB Arizona (or Best OLB Available) 4a. Sione Fua DE/NT Stanford 4b. Owen Marecic FB/LB Stanford 5. Terrence Toliver WR LSU 6a. Alex Henrey K/P Nebraska 6b. Derrick Locke RB Kentucky 7. Tyrod Taylor QB Virginia Tech
Drafted QB can start, or (better option) we can pick up someone like Carson Palmer, Matt Hasselbeck, or Donovan McNabb for a year or two.
I think the Bills are going to pick a QB.
This is according to Walterfootball but last year Nix said that he wanted a pass catching RB and drafted Spiller this year he said he wants a QB. Also rumor has it that Ken loves Newton. So I can definitely see two QBs going in the top 6. Then Fairley and Daerus are quality top 5 picks. Green will go to Cleveland if he is there.
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 10:22 AM PST via mobile reply actions
Best thing for Cam is to go to ARI. You don’t have to be accurate with Fitz. He can reach most passes, fights for the ball, and is responsible enough to knock down a ball he can’t catch. Plus we get to face Newton twice a year so its good for us
by mcwagner on Mar 9, 2011 10:28 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
According to a report I saw Coach Wiz worked out Newton and is on the list of teams that have a private workout scheduled with him
I pray that both Newton & Gabbert both go top 5
by Lok on Mar 9, 2011 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
I'd french kiss Cam Newton if I thought it'd throw my scent off to other teams
which is possibly what Wiz is doing
Draft EVERYONE!
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Dont ruin my dream that we get to gave Newton twice a year.
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 10:32 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
And yet another excuse to kiss qb prospects
by mcwagner on Mar 9, 2011 10:38 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Is this some sort of "WonderLick" test that you're developing?
by DeathValleyCarl on Mar 9, 2011 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 5 recs
If I was on my laptop I would Rec it.
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 10:53 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Kewl , let's do this ...!!
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Honestly, I have no idea how this top 10 will shake out
so yeah, I could see this happening.
Draft EVERYONE!
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Mcshay had PP falling to us 2 weeks ago now Kiper is saying the same thing
Lets hope those 2 QB’s go in the top 6
Jimmer Fredette is our future
Make it happen KOC
now, just need
robert quinn to drop enough to trade the second back into the first
and
christian ponder to be available in the third
lol
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I like PP or Robert Quinn with our 7th
Robert Quinn got a year off, and hopefully stayed in shape. But keeping his body healed wasn’t necessarily a bad thing
"We are not a charity, we cannot GIVE them the game." -Mike Singletary
Besides, Quinn has better size than V. Miller possibly allowing him to not get pushed around by OT's
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The bills had to switch from the 3-4 to a 4-3 last two years because of not enough talent in the front 7.
They are going d-line or OLB
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 11:06 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
God dammit I missed.
Was aiming for Rlotts post below.
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 11:14 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ut - oh , potty mouth ... 7 Hail Mary;s for you ...!!
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 11:52 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Quinn has better shoulder dip too
he can get so low he puts his hand on the ground
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Mar 9, 2011 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
No way this happens, unless teams draft for need. At eery pick Peterson is BPA.
If the Bills ignore the D Line, it will be for Peterson, if the Cards are looking at Newton, they sure as hell aren’t drafting him. Newton will not go top 5. However he has to in order for the 49ers to get this lucky.
I think Peterson goes one overall. I can see the Bills passing on him, but I doubt it.
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I don't care who goes in the top 6...
I just want it to be 2 QBs, 2 DTs, a WR, and a DE. I don’t ask for much.
Best case scenario for the top 6 picks:
1Car Dareus, 2Den Fairley, 3Buf Newton: 4Cin Jones 5Ari Gabbert 6Cle Bowers
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Oh, you know I was being facetious.
I’d be ok with AJ Green lasting to #7 if that’d mean that the Pats would trade up to get him. The #17 and #33 would be awesome and just about right trade-value-wise.
Best case scenario for the top 6 picks:
1Car Dareus, 2Den Fairley, 3Buf Newton: 4Cin Jones 5Ari Gabbert 6Cle Bowers
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echo in here?
didn’t someone say that exact same trade scenario on twitter ALREADY!?!? Who could that have been?!?
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Was it Tre ? I do like that trade down...
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I'm just asking that a cb doesn't go in the top six
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by manraj7 on Mar 9, 2011 11:46 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I think getting Peterson would automatically make this draft an A
Even if we do pick up Peterson, I also wouldn’t mind taking another corner in the second or third. The only other corner I would take in the second however is Brandon Harris. I highly doubt he falls that far but hey a lot of teams could be really turned down by his size. I wouldn’t be surprised if Jimmy Smith fell to the second round either and I think that is a lot more plausible than Harris falling that far. I’m not sure Jimmy Smith warrants a second round pick even if he is graded as a low first rounder. His ceiling is very high, but his floor is also very low. A draft haul of Peterson and Harris would fix our secondary for years.
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by afrikabamboodle on Mar 9, 2011 11:06 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Kiper is going with history & odds. It's not surprising.
He could have gone on to say that since 2002, only 3 CB’s have gone in the top 7 picks. None of them went higher than 5th and that was in 2002. Peterson is pretty much a freak of nature though and could very well end up being the only one drafted higher than 5th in the last 10 drafts. Hopefully history continues though!
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Oops!
He could have gone on to say that since 2002, only 3 4 CB’s have gone in the top 7 picks. None of them went higher than 5th and that was in 2002 & 2003.
never said I could count! :P
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Well , let's remedy that ... start @ One and work your way up to a Bazillion ...!!
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Ahhight I'll get back to you in a few years :P
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Ok kewl , or you can stop when we get the Sixth Trophy ...!!
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Don Banks of SI has the Niners getting Peterson as well
1. Carolina – Blaine Gabbert, QB
2. Denver – Marcell Dareus, DT/DE
3. Buffalo – , Cam Newton, QB
4. Cincinnati – A.J. Green, WR
5. Arizona – Von Miller, OLB
6. Cleveland – Da’Quan Bowers, DE
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Link: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/don_banks/03/09/nfl-mock-draft/index.html?eref=sihp
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I notice that he has Akeem Ayers out of the 1st round
there is a slight possibility that he makes it to 45 unless the bills pick him in the early 2nd after that I dont see Arizona picking 2 OLB with their 1st 2 picks
by Lok on Mar 9, 2011 9:11 PM PST up reply actions
The word is going out on Twitter!
#NewtonandGabbertareyourteamsfuture
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This this this this
this this this this this this this this this. MAN would I be happy if this happened. If this happened, AND we picked up Awsome-wah I believe I may just be in a good enough mood to not be annoyed when some team takes Jake can’t hit the broad side of a purple barn Locker over Ryan Mallett. Maybe. the only way I’d be happier is if this happened, and THEN we snagged Mallett in the second.
Repeating something over and over doesn't make it true.
According to his 40 time, Mallett couldn't make it to the locker room before halftime ends.
Just kidding
by DeathValleyCarl on Mar 9, 2011 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
the fact that we are focused on 40 time
for a QB pretty much sums it up for me……
Repeating something over and over doesn't make it true.
Don't you know
You need three things to be a good QB. Icon, Entertainer, and run a fast 40.
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And to not be a completely immobile cokehead
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Mar 9, 2011 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
We get it
you don’t like Mallett. He is not completely immoble and there is no evidence AT ALL of coke use. how about you grow up. I’m pretty much going to ignore anything I see your name attached to from now on. You add nothing to discussions, and are a total ass.
Repeating something over and over doesn't make it true.
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This is pretty cool
For as much hate Kiper gets, he’s pretty good at getting the picks right.
http://www.thehuddlereport.com/Free/mockdraftscoring.shtml
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interesting
Kiper’s hate comes from his attitude, hair, and saturation. I still prefer Mayock. I didn’t realize how well Kiper’s predictions were.
by mcwagner on Mar 9, 2011 1:12 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Lets be fair
He’s guessing in the dark for 3 months. Two days before the actual draft he networks with all his connections and finds out who exactly each team plans on picking. He’s not guessing, he recording and submitting what his inside connections have told him. Chad Ford does the same thing.
the question isn't how many picks he gets right
it is how do the people he things highly of pan out in the pros.
Repeating something over and over doesn't make it true.
Personally, I just care about what pick he get rights cuz right now, he is projecting PP to go to the 49ers.
If I wanted to know who will pan out in the NFL, I would just list players drafted by the Patriots.
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Eric Berry
I see PP as last years Eric Berry when it comes to this draft
I can see that too
Part of me wants a pass rusher over Peterson because of immediate impact but I just can’t stop myself from picking PP if he’s there…seems pretty darn low-risk.
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PP=low risk, high reward
If he doesn’t improve, he will be a good CB. If he improves, look out! I don’t understand why any team would pass on a sure talent in a pass-happy league. I think we have guys that can pass the rusher adequately, can’t say the same for any of our CBs honestly
by mcwagner on Mar 9, 2011 2:17 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I have him rated higher
I see him as this years Suh.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Mar 9, 2011 2:38 PM PST up reply actions
Why because it hurts so bad feeling sure he won't really be there?
Or because you don’t agree? He’s Charles Woodson playing in a better college conference. Oh and he’s a much better athlete.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Mar 9, 2011 5:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
If it happened I'd be ecstatic.
However, CB is valued much more highly than when Deion fell to 5. In today’s league Deion would command a Payton Manning like paycheck.
Gimme 1 round!
Ya he wouldn't demand that big of a paycheck
Maybe the paycheck of a year.
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So what happens if
There’s no 2011 season in regards to the 2012 draft? How is the draft order established?
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by Tazer2340 on Mar 9, 2011 3:03 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Pleeeeeease let this happen..
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