NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011

NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011



Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mel Kiper and Adam Schefter via Twitter. I’ll be tweeting other rumors at @walterfootball.


  • Adam Schefter: My sense is that the Giants take the best offensive lineman available at No. 19.

  • Adam Schefter: There’s an 80-percent chance the Panthers take Cam Newton with the No. 1 pick.

  • Mel Kiper: Adrian Clayborn could go 20 to Tampa, 24 to New Orleans and 27 to New Orleans.

  • Mel Kiper: Torrey Smith is gone by the Falcons’ late second-round pick.

  • Mel Kiper: I can’t see A.J. Green getting past Cincinnati.

  • Mel Kiper: Would Cam Newton be the biggest reach at No. 1 in NFL Draft history? No – according to my ratings, it would be Jeff George to Indianapolis in 1990.

  • Mel Kiper: I have Brandon Harris just slightly ahead of Ras-I Dowling.

  • Mel Kiper: I have Jake Kirkpatrick as a late-rounder or undrafted free agent.

  • Mel Kiper: No. 15 is way high for Christian Ponder. Even early second round would be pushing it in my opinion.




  • Mel Kiper: Corey Liuget is a disruptive force with the abiliy to complement Robbins in St. Louis very effectively.

  • Mel Kiper: Brooks Reed isn’t real fluid, which is a concern. That was the problem with Vernon Gholston.

  • Mel Kiper: I don’t think Titus Young will be there for St. Louis in the second round. He could go late first.

  • Mel Kiper: Green Bay would be a perfect fit for Titus Young – a vertical deep threat and a dangerous return threat. He would make sense for Atlanta too.

  • Mel Kiper: I think Tyrod Taylor will go in the fourth round.

  • Mel Kiper: The Vikings should take Da’Quan Bowers, or trade down and look at Jake Locker.



    2011 NFL Path to the Draft Rumors Menu:

    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 27, 2011 - Top Five Buzz
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 26, 2011 - Rick Gosselin Thoughts
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 25, 2011 - Blaine Gabbert slipping?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 22, 2011 - Eagles to draft Greg Little?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 21, 2011 - Casserly's 2nd-round mock
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 20, 2011 - Houston's pick plugged in
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Offensive tackle rankings
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Titus Young - first round?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 18, 2011 - Ryan Mallett to go No. 10?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 16, 2011 - Browns to go WR; no QB for Miami
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011 - Quarterback Comparisons
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 14, 2011 - A.J. Green Historical Ranking
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 13, 2011 - Bowers, Fairley, Ingram Falling
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 12, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers: Round 2?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 11, 2011 - Defensive End Talk
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 9, 2011 - Jon Baldwin, Hankerson Slipping?
    Path to the Draft: April 8, 2011 - NFL Network 2011 NFL Mock Draft
    Path to the Draft: April 7, 2011 - Gabbert better than Flacco/Sanchez/Freeman?
    Path to the Draft: April 6, 2011 - Mike Mayock's Running Back Sleepers
    Path to the Draft: April 5, 2011 - Charles Davis' Mock Draft; Overrated Players
    Path to the Draft: April 4, 2011 - Mike Mayock defends his new Big Board
    Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 31, 2011 - North Carolina Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 30, 2011 - Jake Locker Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 29, 2011 - "I'm taking Ryan Mallett over Jake Locker."
    Path to the Draft: March 28, 2011 - Julio Jones before A.J. Green?
    Path to the Draft: March 25, 2011 - "Hankerson scares the heck out of me."

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