2011 NFL Draft: Mark Ingram Falls to Bottom of First Round, Goes to NE Patriots

Many mock draft gurus have been projecting Mark Ingram to land in Miami with the Dolphins for much of the offseason; however, reports regarding Ingram's knee not being healed have caused his stock to slip.

The Patriots benefit from Ingram's free-fall as they acquire the top running back in the draft to pair with Danny Woodhead and BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

Ingram is the consensus No. 1 running back in the class and should be an elite RB in the NFL.  He does not have the breakaway speed of some runners, but he is very explosive at the line and hits the hole quickly.

He has the burst and the strength that translates very well to the NFL game, and there is no doubt he will become a huge weapon for the Patriots offense.

 

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1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB 2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT 3. Buffalo Bills: Blaine Gabbert, QB 4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR	17. New England Patriots: J.J. Watt, DE 18. San Diego Chargers: Cameron Jordan, DE 19. New York Giants: Akeem Ayers, LB 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Adriam Clayborn, DE
5. Arizona Cardinals: Von Miller, LB 6. Cleveland Browns: Robert Quinn,DE/LB 7. San Francisco: Patrick Peterson, CB 8. Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley, DT	21. Kansas City Chiefs:  Mike Pouncey, OL 22. Indianapolis Colts: Gabe Carimi, OT 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Nate Solder, OT 24. New Orleans Saints: Justin Houston, DE
9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, OT 10. Washington Redskins: Julio Jones, WR 11. Houston Texans: Prince Amukamara, CB 12. Minnesota Vikings: Da'Quan Bowers, DE	25. Seattle Seahawks: Andy Dalton QB 26. Baltimore Ravens: Jimmy Smith, CB 27. Atlanta Falcons: Ryan Kerrigan, DE 28. New England Patriots: Mark Ingram, RB
13. Detroit Lions: Anthony Castonzo, OT 14. St. Louis Rams: Corey Liuget, DT  15. Miami Dolphins: Jake Locker, QB 16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aldon Smith, DE	29. Chicago Bears: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT 30. New York Jets: Phil Taylor, NT 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derek Sherrod, OT 32. Green Bay Packers: Cameron Heyward, DE

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