Game Thread: Live NFL Draft 2011 Thread

[BamaHoosier]

Well, not a bad night. Of the first 32 players drafted ten are from the SEC, and four of those are from the capstone. I would say that is a very powerful statement on what the GM's think of the SEC.

 

[gtowntide]

It's nice to have some good news after yesterday. Congratulations to MD,JJ,JC and MI. All of their hard work is paying off. All of these young men make me proud to be an Alabama fan,RTR.

 

[tru2bama]

Well, not a bad night. Of the first 32 players drafted ten are from the SEC, and four of those are from the capstone. I would say that is a very powerful statement on what the GM's think of the SEC.

And of Bama and Coach's program.

 

[bama_lawyah]

Very happy to see Ingram go to the Saints. I will be moving there in June, and now have another opportunity to see him play.

 

[BAMA1979]

Very happy to see Ingram go to the Saints. I will be moving there in June, and now have another opportunity to see him play.

When the Saints are good, it's an incredible place to watch a football game. It should be very entertaining this year.

 

[dWarriors88]

It's been fun New Orleans. 
4/28/11 10:45 PM
retweeted by @dWarriors88

Reggie Bush apparently not happy with the saints' pick. Hating on Mark Ingram already.

Roll Tide Roll.

 

[BamaMTA06]

It's been fun New Orleans. 
4/28/11 10:45 PM
retweeted by @dWarriors88

Reggie Bush apparently not happy with the saints' pick. Hating on Mark Ingram already.

Roll Tide Roll.

He knows there is a really good chance the Saints will release or trade him now. It's been known for the last year that they don't want to pay him what he is scheduled to make this season.

 

[CrimsonBleedRed]

I am just so thankful that none of our guys went to teams that I cannot stand. I love where Julio and Mark ended up, and I have nothing against the Seahawks. Now I do feel sorry for Dareus, 'cause Buffalo is where great players go to die, but he still could have done much worse for himself.

Absolutely. I am happy I don't have to root against any of the Bama boys.

Not to mention I am pleased that my team did the SMART thing and took Gabe Carimi with their pick. My team definately NEEDED a young OT is the worse way.

 

[Alasippi]

I'm thrilled that Mark is a Saint but I'm in disbelief that New England didn't draft him. That was the biggest shock of the first round to me.

 

[senior]

I have liked the Panthers ever since they got Dangalo Williams, (he is from my wifes home town of Wynne Arkansas) but now I can not root for them. Such a shame that organization could not see through the used car salesman of Cammy cam. The most upset person should be WR steve Smith!

 

[RedStar]

Why were so many worried about Mark? He went where almost every mock draft I saw had him going, late in the 1st.

 

[b2v4ua]

I get up this morning and realize that our guys are really gone now. I know I'll miss them. MI holds a special place in my heart as he is our 1st Heisman winner. Best of luck to all of them.

 

[RedStar]

So 1st round is finished. Based on Rivals Ratings:

CAR 1. Cam Newton - *****
DEN 2. Von Miller - ****
BUF 3. Marcel Dareus - *** (Would have been **** if not for grade concerns)
CIN 4. A.J. Green - *****
ARI 5. Patrick Peterson - *****
ATL 6. Julio Jones - *****
SFO 7. Aldon Smith - ***
TEN 8. Jake Locker - ****
DAL 9. Tyron Smith - *****
JAX 10. Blaine Gabbert - *****
HOU 11. J.J. Watt - ** (First real sleeper of the draft.)
MIN 12. Christian Ponder - ***
DET 13. Nick Fairley - ***
STL 14. Robert Quinn - ****
MIA 15. Mike Pouncey - ****
WAS 16. Ryan Kerrigan - ***
NE 17. Nate Solder - ***
SD 18. Corey Liuget - ****
NYG 19. Prince Amukamara - ***
TAM 20. Adrian Clayborn - ****
CLE 21. Phil Taylor - ****
IND 22. Anthony Castonzo - **
PHI 23. Danny Watkins - ****
NO 24. Cameron Jordan - ***
SEA 25. James Carpenter - ****
KC 26. Jonathan Baldwin - *****
BAL 27. Jimmy Smith - ***
NO 28. Mark Ingram - ****
CHI 29. Gabe Carimi - ***
NYJ 30. Muhammad Wilkerson - **
PIT 31. Cameron Heyward - ****
GB 32. Derek Sherrod - ****

7 *****
12 ****
10 ***
3 **

Pretty interesting. A lot of the ***** completely lived up to their hype. While there were 13 guys that that Rivals completely missed on & when you consider the amount of ***** each year, technically they missed on all the **** guys too because based on their ratings, a **** should almost never be a 1st rounder.

6 of the top 10 were ***** guys though, so this was probably one of their better drafts.

 

[Harmost]

While there were 13 guys that that Rivals completely missed on

Maybe, maybe not. I wouldn't be surprised to see guys like Cameron Jordan, Ponder, Kerrigan, and Jimmy Smith bust.... not that I don't kind of like a couple of them being picked where they were.

Also, teams need to take off their over-analysis glasses and re-check Bowers. He's a top 10 talent with top 10 production, unless Locker is the new standard for top 10 production.

 

[wood78221]

I really can't stand the Saints. So now I am wondering if I have to pull for them now!?? I am glad that I liked the Falcons, Bills, Seahawks

 

[CrimsonBleedRed]

Also, teams need to take off their over-analysis glasses and re-check Bowers. He's a top 10 talent with top 10 production, unless Locker is the new standard for top 10 production.

Normally I would agree especially if Bowers dropped only a few spots, but when DB drops from, at one time, being the #1 pick to the 2nd round (or possibly worse) then there maybe there is something to be concern about with Bowers. This is no longer about teams trying to create a smokescreen to get a player to drop to them, I think this is a case of teams being legitimately concern about his knee.

 

[bamabound91]

The only one left is G-Mac wonder where he will go??

 

[GreatDanish]

The only one left is G-Mac wonder where he will go??

If Carpenter can get in the first round, and before Mark Ingram, I won't count out some of our fringe candidates like Dial and Alexander. Who knows...
I still think McElroy will get picked earlier than some expect. He's like Tebow in the sense that guys who like him really like him a lot. And, all it takes is for one or two to really like him to get picked earlier than expected.

 

[Luvubama]

I've not been able to keep up today. Are they talking about GMAC?

 

[bamanut_aj]

I've not been able to keep up today. Are they talking about GMAC?

it has just started. The big story has been Bowers and that knee. Most agree that he'll need surgery within 3-4 years, and for the surgery he'll need it's a minimum 8 month rehab. Tough break for the guy.