I looked at a variety of mock drafts this morning. Some of the mockers are informed, and try to reflect what they think a team will do, while others write what they'd do. Out of boredom or a need for attention, a few make outrageous picks.
It's like filling out NCAA tournament brackets.
My mock draft hasn't changed since last week. It goes one player deep.
With the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers select Auburn quarterback Cam Newton.
The end.
The next sentence should have read:
"With the 33rd pick in the draft, the Panthers select App State QB Armanti Edwards." - making Edwards a higher draft choice than Jimmy Clausen.
Posted by: Nosebleed fan | March 23, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Thank you for giving us what we want and not favorite bars.
Posted by: Juice | March 23, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Colin Kaepernick is Cam Newton, without any red flags.
He's smarter (a 37 Wonderlic score to Newton's 21), faster (a 4.53-40 to Newton's 4.59-40), has a stronger arm (59 MPH to Newton's 56 MPH), and has more FCS starting experience (all 4 years to Newton's 1).
At Kaepernick's Pro Day yesterday he went 36 of 38 (Newton 50 of 60, also reported as 54 of 65).
Posted by: DaMan | March 23, 2011 at 01:17 PM
If you want to know who the Panthers are picking...
ask Bojangles who they will be putting in their commercials next year.
Posted by: Courtside | March 23, 2011 at 04:30 PM
If Tom Sorensen is predicting QB Cam Newton to be selected # 1 by us, then it will probably be QB Blaine Gabbert that we select. Nuff said.
Posted by: Foxie | March 23, 2011 at 06:22 PM
i kinda gree wit you toms. but dang whathisface mite go to they other pic bu only times will tel toms.
Posted by: Stankonya | March 24, 2011 at 03:51 PM
As much credit as I've given you before, Tom, I'm going to disagree with you here (unless, of course, you have some inside info). Ron Rivera can't afford to pick a QB with the #1 pick with 2 young QBs in the fold already. You, the sportswriters, would never let him live it down if he drafted Newton and he was a bust for that very reason. If I'm Hurney/Rivera, and I can't trade down for a 2nd rounder, I draft a Defensive Tackle (probably Darius, maybe Fairley) or AJ Green. There are too many other options via Free Agency to pick up a veteran QB to mentor Clausen/Pike. Maybe trade Steve Smith and a 3rd rounder for Kolb? Either way, there are too many holes to draft another QB. Also, "DaMan" makes a great point about Colin Kaepernick, whom we could probably pick up in the 3rd round or so. The point is, Cam is too risky of a pick for Rivera's first. Too much reputation and credibility at stake. No one will fault him if he builds a monster D through the draft and fills offensive holes through free agency. The same cannot be said if he drafts a QB....
Posted by: ZB | March 27, 2011 at 12:50 PM
I work al;ongside adults with lnarnieg disabilities and feel they should have an opportunity to take part in the consultation fot this Bill which will imapct upon thewir lives. When will the Easy Read version be available and from where?
Posted by: Denise | February 23, 2013 at 04:56 AM