With the NFL season headed in Week 11, the personnel departments are positioning their draft boards. Teams are making final tweaks to grades, gathering all reports from the scouts, and prepping for the December meetings. Upon the completion of the NFL regular season, each organization evaluates their team and creates a NEEDS LIST. This listing is from high priority to low priority. While you always draft for value, you never ever ignore team needs.
The following is a breakdown by position of the top Offensive Seniors that I have evaluated to this point. These are the players will make an impact in the 2011 NFL Draft. Lists are alphabetical by position.
QUARTERBACKS:
Andy Dalton TCU
Pat Devlin Delaware
Nathan Enderle Idaho
Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M (Ath)
Jake Locker Washington
Christian Ponder Florida State
Ricky Stanzi Iowa
RUNNING BACKS:
Delone Carter Syracuse
Graig Cooper Miami (FL)
Noel Devine West Virginia
Kendall Hunter Oklahoma State
DeMarco Murray Oklahoma
Evan Royster Penn State
Daniel Thomas Kansas State
WIDE RECEIVERS:
Dwayne Harris East Carolina State (RS)
Leonard Hankerson Miami
Jerrel Jernigan Troy (RS)
Jeremy Kerley TCU (RS)
Austin Pettis Boise State
Titus Young Boise State (RS)
TIGHT ENDS:
Lance Kendricks Wisconsin
Weslye Saunders South Carolina
Lee Smith Marshall
D.J. Williams Arkansas
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN:
Tackles
Marcus Cannon TCU
Anthony Castonzo Boston College
DeMarcus Love Arkansas
Nate Solder Colorado
Guards
Orlando Franklin Miami
Rodney Hudson Florida State
Ben Ijalana Villanova
Daniel Watkins Baylor
