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2011 NFL Mock Draft Database: 49ers And Robert Quinn In The Match Game?

Mock Draft Wrong Bunch
Mock Draft Wrong Bunch

At the time this post goes up, the NFL Draft is officially 35 hours away. That means we're getting through the last updates of mock drafts around the Internet, which also means people are getting antzy and starting to change their minds. In our latest edition of the 2011 Niners Nation 49ers Mock Draft Database, the latest big gainer is UNC outside linebacker/defensive end Robert Quinn. As of last Friday night he was appearing in four mock drafts. Today he finds himself in eight mock drafts. It's a small sample size, and we all know mock drafts have to be taken with a grain of salt, but it's still an interesting change as the last minute approaches.

Quinn is a guy who has stuck around in projections and discussions even though I think it's reasonable and important to question where he is at in light of his season-long suspension. Even if a rookie salary scale is put in place, the 49ers are going to be investing a fair amount of money in this pick. Aside from just the money is the loss of an impact player if they had gone in a different direction.

If the 49ers are going to select Robert Quinn this year, they better be as certain as they can be that he's going to be fine in 2011. The 49ers are at a critical stage in their development and can't afford to blow top draft picks. Although, if they moved back a few spots to get some picks, it suddenly makes a potential Quinn selection at least a little more interesting. How sold are folks on Quinn as an impact player in his rookie year, as well as his long-term potential as a pass rushing outside linebacker?

In the meantime, I'm thinking I'll do one more look at the database tomorrow morning, but I don't expect a whole lot of changes. I'd imagine Mel Kiper and Todd McShay will roll out their final mocks, which should be interesting considering they were both wrong on both 49ers picks last year. We'll see what else is out there tomorrow morning.

2011 Mock Draft Database
Site (Last Update)
1st Rnd Pick Pos. College
SB Nation NFL - 4/25 Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska
Draft Tek - 4/27 Robert Quinn OLB UNC
Walter Football - 4/26 Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
Mocking the Draft - 4/23 Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska
Draft Countdown - 4/20 Patrick Peterson CB LSU
MyNFLDraft.com - 4/25 Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
Draft Ace - 4/21 Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska
CBS Sports (Chad Reuter) - 4/25 Patrick Peterson CB LSU
CBS Sports (Rob Rang) - 4/25
Robert Quinn
OLB UNC
The Football Expert (Clearwater) - 4/25 Robert Quinn
OLB UNC
Yahoo! Shutdown Corner - 4/25 Robert Quinn OLB UNC
New NFL Draft - 4/26 Patrick Peterson CB LSU
NFL Mocks - 4/26 Patrick Peterson CB LSU
FF Jungle - 4/23 Patrick Peterson CB LSU
Draft King - 4/26 Patrick Peterson
CB LSU
NE Patriots Draft - 4/25 Aldon Smith
OLB Missouri
Mel Kiper - 4/6 Patrick Peterson
CB LSU
Todd McShay - 4/20 Patrick Peterson CB LSU
Steelers Universe - 4/23 Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
FF Toolbox (Dimon) - 4/26 Blaine Gabbert
QB Missouri
FF Toolbox (De Lima) - 4/25 Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
FF Toolbox (Standig) - 4/15 Patrick Peterson CB LSU
FF Toolbox (Warner) - 4/11 Prince Amukamara
CB Nebraska
FF Toolbox (Weida) - 4/9 Patrick Peterson
CB LSU
FF Toolbox (Welser) - 4/26 Robert Quinn
OLB UNC
PFT (Evan Silva) - 4/19 Patrick Peterson
CB LSU
Draft Breakdown - 4/21 Cameron Jordan DE California
Consensus Draft Services - 4/20 Robert Quinn OLB UNC
Fox Sports - 4/26 Robert Quinn OLB UNC
Draft Board Guru - 4/17 Robert Quinn OLB UNC

Results To Date -- 4/26/11
By Position
Position #
Cornerback
15
Outside Linebacker
9
Quarterback 5
Defensive End 1


By Player
Name #
Patrick Peterson
11
Robert Quinn 8
Blaine Gabbert 5
Prince Amukamara 4
Cameron Jordan 1
Aldon Smith 1