2011 NFL Mock Draft thread.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

What a great outcome this would be:

The Scout's Mock | National Football Post

The only change I would make is Cam Jordan as the pick rather than Smith. Jordan is a better fit at 3-4 DE than Smith and we don't need another 4-3 RDE convert to OLB project. Playing experience and injury also a concern with Smith.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

The only change I would make is Cam Jordan as the pick rather than Smith. Jordan is a better fit at 3-4 DE than Smith and we don't need another 4-3 RDE convert to OLB project. Playing experience and injury also a concern with Smith.

Well, converting DEs to OLBs is one of the very few development projects the Skins haven't typically failed at.

I think the potential impact of a Smith is greater than that of Jordan, and I don't know how well Jordan will fit as a 3-4 end, but I have both rated as top ten players in this draft, so it would be hard to complain either way. Both needs are glaring, although in both cases, there are players on the roster that make you think you could have an in-house solution (Rob Jackson, Jeremy Jarmon).

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

The only change I would make is Cam Jordan as the pick rather than Smith. Jordan is a better fit at 3-4 DE than Smith and we don't need another 4-3 RDE convert to OLB project. Playing experience and injury also a concern with Smith.

I'm with you. If we are adding teeth to the defense, let's get those teeth right up front. Jordan should be an excellent run stopper who can also rush the passer (thus freeing up Rak as Smith, at his best, would do) and he already has experience as a 3-4 DE.