2011 NFL Mock Draft 1-12

This 2011 NFL Mock Draft order is based on the official 2011 NFL Draft Order. The big news this week was the stunning decision of Stanford QB Andrew Luck to return to school. Hard to explain why he would turn down the millions of dollars of a NFL contract, and there’s really no precedent for it. When David Robinson was with the Naval Academy in 1987 and choose to fulfill his service obligation instead of going to the NBA, it’s the only situation that comes close.

Lots of college football players declared early for the draft this week, including a few that play for the hometown teams I cover on a regular basis

18. San Diego Chargers Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina

Carter is another guy who could have possibly been picked this year, but went back to school to sharpen up his skills. He’s speedy, and could make a great fit at the SAM position. It looks like another season where all the experts are predicting San Diego to win the whole thing, but once again they’ll fall short. I was never sold on them like other people, partially because they’re lead by Norv Turner- and I know what he is. And they have an aging front seven; rejuvenating that should be priority #1 for the draft.

S.D. weaknesses: 3-4 LB, 3-4 DL, DB, RB

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Source: http://www.thesportsbank.net/nfl/2011-nfl-mock-draft-1-12/

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