Athlon Sports NFL Fantasy Mock Draft 2011

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NFL Mock: ROUND 1

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Scoring: 1 pt = 25 pass yds, 1 pt = 10 rush/rec yds, 6 pts/TD, 0.5 pts/reception, -2 pts = INT, -1 pt = fum. lost, 1 pt = 40 ret. yds

Round 1

1. Patrick Snow: Arian Foster, RB, HOU
2. Braden Gall: Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN
3. Rob Doster: Chris Johnson, RB, TEN
4. Matt Schauf: Ray Rice, RB, BAL
5. Nathan Rush: LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI
6. Mitch Light: Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
7. Paul Hickey: Roddy White, WR, ATL
8. Corby Yarbrough: Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
9. Charlie Miller: Andre Johnson, WR, HOU
10. Mike Clay: Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
11. Steven Lassan: M. Jones-Drew, RB, JAC
12. Mark Ross: Frank Gore, RB, SF

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC
Biggest Reach: Roddy White, WR, ATL

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs

In case you were interested, here are three mock drafts we did in February, March and April in advance of the NFL Draft.
NFL Mock: ROUND 2

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Round 2

13. Ross: Greg Jennings, WR, GB
14. Lassan: Calvin Johson, WR, DET
15. Clay: Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG
16. Miller: Steven Jackson, RB, STL
17. Yarbrough: Darren McFadden, RB, OAK
18. Hickey: Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI
19. Light: Matt Forte, RB, CHI
20. Rush: Tom Brady, QB, NE
21. Schauf: Michael Vick, QB, PHI
22. Doster: Reggie Wayne, WR, IND
23. Gall: Michael Turner, RB, ATL
24. Snow: Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Michael Turner, RB, ATL
Biggest Reach: Michael Vick, QB, PHI

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 3

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Round 3

25. Snow: Drew Brees, QB, NO
26. Gall: Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
27. Doster: Peyton Manning, QB, IND
28. Schauf: Miles Austin, WR, DAL
29. Rush: DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
30. Light: Mike Wallace, WR, PIT
31. Hickey: LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB
32. Yarbrough: Antonio Gates, TE, SD
33. Miller: Phillip Rivers, QB, SD
34. Clay: Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ
35. Lassan: Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR
36. Ross: Ryan Mathews, RB, SD

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Ryan Mathews, RB, SD
Biggest Reach: LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 4

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Round 4

37. Ross: Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
38. Lassan: Dez Bryant, WR, DAL
39. Clay: Wes Welker, WR, NE
40. Miller: Dallas Clark, TE, IND
41. Yarbrough: Jeremy Maclin, WR, PHI
42. Hickey: Knowshon Moreno, RB, DEN
43. Light: Matt Ryan, QB, ATL
44. Rush: Brandon Marshall, WR, MIA
45. Schauf: Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE
46. Doster: Jason Witten, TE, DAL
47. Gall: Jermichael Finley, TE, GB
48. Snow: Marques Colston, WR, NO

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Jason Witten, TE, DAL
Biggest Reach: Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 5

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Round 5

49. Snow: Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA
50. Gall: Santonio Holmes, WR, NYJ
51. Doster: Mark Ingram, RB, NO
52. Schauf: Steve Johnson, WR, BUF
53. Rush: Jahvid Best, RB, DET
54. Light: Anquan Boldin, WR, BAL
55. Hickey: Mike Williams, WR, TB
56. Yarbrough: Brandon Lloyd, WR, DEN
57. Miller: DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR
58. Clay: Austin Collie, WR, IND
59. Lassan: Tony Romo, QB, DAL
60. Ross: Matt Schaub, QB, HOU

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR
Biggest Reach: Austin Collie, WR, IND

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 6

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Round 6

61. Ross: Felix Jones, RB, DAL
62. Lassan: Daniel Thomas, RB, MIA
63. Clay: Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
64. Miller: Cedric Benson, RB, CIN
65. Yarbrough: Ryan Grant, RB, GB
66. Hickey: Vernon Davis, TE, SF
67. Light: Michael Crabtree, WR, SF
68. Rush: Percy Harvin, WR, MIN
69. Schauf: Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
70. Doster: BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, NE
71. Gall: Johnny Knox, WR, CHI
72. Snow: Joseph Addai, RB, IND

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
Biggest Reach: Cedric Benson, RB, CIN

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 7

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Round 7

73. Snow: Sidney Rice, WR, SEA
74. Gall: Julio Jones, WR, ATL
75. Doster: Kenny Britt, WR, TEN
76. Schauf: Owen Daniels, TE, HOU
77. Rush: Danny Woodhead, RB, NE
78. Light: C.J. Spiller, RB, BUF
79. Hickey: Josh Freeman, QB, TB
80. Yarbrough: James Starks, RB, GB
81. Miller: Pierre Garcon, WR, IND
82. Clay: Jimmy Graham, TE, NO
83. Lassan: Mario Manningham, WR, NYG
84. Ross: Santana Moss, WR, WAS

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Julio Jones, WR, ATL
Biggest Reach: Danny Woodhead, RB, NE

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 8

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Round 8

85. Ross: Mike Thomas, WR, JAC
86. Lassan: Zach Miller, TE, SEA
87. Clay: Mike Tolbert, RB, SD
88. Miller: Jordy Nelson, WR, GB
89. Yarbrough: Mikel LeShoure, RB, DET
90. Hickey: A.J. Green, WR, CIN
91. Light: Tony Gonzalez, TE, ATL
92. Rush: Patrick Willis, LB, SF
93. Schauf: Jacoby Ford, WR, OAK
94. Doster: Ndamukong Suh, DL, DET
95. Gall: Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
96. Snow: Montario Hardesty, RB, CLE

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Jacoby Ford, WR, OAK
Biggest Reach: Patrick Willis, LB, SF

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 9

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Round 9

97. Snow: Jerod Mayo, LB, NE
98. Gall: Eli Manning, QB, NYG
99. Doster: Mike Williams, WR, SEA
100. Schauf: Steve Smith, WR, CAR
101. Rush: Brandon Pettigrew, TE, DET
102. Light: Ryan Williams, RB, ARI
103. Hickey: Sam Bradford, QB, STL
104. Yarbrough: Joe Flacco, QB, BAL
105. Miller: LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, NYJ
106. Clay: Steve Smith, WR, NYG
107. Lassan: Justin Tuck, DL, NYG
108. Ross: Jon Beason, LB, CAR

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

Mock Draft Analysis

Full Rosters

Best Value: The Quarterbacks
Biggest Reach: The Steve Smiths

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 10

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Round 10

109. Ross: Marcedes Lewis, TE, JAC
110. Lassan: Matthew Stafford, QB, DET
111. Clay: Lawrence Timmons, LB, PIT
112. Miller: Beanie Wells, RB, ARI
113. Yarbrough: Davone Bess, WR, MIA
114. Hickey: Delone Carter, RB, IND
115. Light: Paul Posluszny, LB, JAC
116. Rush: Eric Berry, DB, KC
117. Schauf: Jay Cutler, QB, CHI
118. Doster: Deion Branch, WR, NE
119. Gall: Jordan Shipley, WR, CIN
120. Snow: Dustin Keller, TE, NYJ

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Lawrence Timmons, LB, PIT
Biggest Reach: Delone Carter, RB, IND

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 11

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Round 11

121. Snow: Trent Cole, DL, PHI
122. Gall: Green Bay Packers, DST
123. Doster: Pittsburgh Steelers, DST
124. Schauf: Terrell Suggs, DL, BAL
125. Rush: James Harrison, LB, PIT
126. Light: New York Jets, DST
127. Hickey: Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
128. Yarbrough: Jared Allen, DL, MIN
129. Miller: Julius Peppers, DL, CHI
130. Clay: Roy Helu, RB, WAS
131. Lassan: Michael Bush, RB, OAK
132. Ross: Ryan Torain, RB, WAS

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Full Rosters

Best Value: Jared Allen, DL, MIN
Biggest Reach: Ryan Torain, RB, WAS

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 12

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Round 12

133. Ross: James Laurinaitis, LB, STL
134. Lassan: Chad Greenway, LB, MIN
135. Clay: Robert Mathis, DL, IND
136. Miller: Thomas Jones, RB, KC
137. Yarbrough: Tyvon Branch, DB, OAK
138. Hickey: Alex Green, RB, GB
139. Light: Mark Sanchez, QB, NYJ
140. Rush: Golden Tate, WR, SEA
141. Schauf: Robert Meachem, WR, NO
142. Doster: LaRon Landry, DB, WAS
143. Gall: Clay Matthews, LB, GB
144. Snow: DeMarco Murray, RB, DAL

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: James Laurinaitis, LB, STL
Biggest Reach: Alex Green, RB, GB

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 13

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Round 13

145. Snow: Lance Moore, WR, NO
146. Gall: Tim Tebow, QB, DEN
147. Doster: Curtis Lofton, LB, ATL
148. Schauf: Derrick Johnson, LB, KC
149. Rush: Reggie Bush, RB, MIA
150. Light: Chad Johnson, WR, CIN
151. Hickey: Stephen Tulloch, LB, DET
152. Yarbrough: Emmanuel Sanders, WR, PIT
153. Miller: T.J. Ward, DB, CLE
154. Clay: Ray Lewis, LB, BAL
155. Lassan: Danny Amendola, WR, STL
156. Ross: Mike Goodson, RB, CAR

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Emmanuel Sanders, WR, PIT
Biggest Reach: Reggie Bush, RB, MIA

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 14

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Round 14

157. Ross: Jerome Simpson, WR, CIN
158. Lassan: Rashad Jennings, RB, JAC
159. Clay: Patrick Chung, DB, NE
160. Miller: New England Patriots, DST
161. Yarbrough: D.J. Williams, LB, DEN
162. Hickey: Jon Baldwin, WR, KC
163. Light: Troy Polamalu, DB, PIT
164. Rush: Tim Hightower, RB, WAS
165. Schauf: Desmond Bishop, LB, GB
166. Doster: Ronnie Brown, RB, PHI
167. Gall: Hines Ward, WR, PIT
168. Snow: Matt Cassel, QB, KC

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: New England DST
Biggest Reach: Jon Baldwin, WR, KC

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 15

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Round 15

169. Snow: New York Giants, DST
170. Gall: Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE
171. Doster: Aaron Hernandez, TE, NE
172. Schauf: Shane Vareen, RB, NE
173. Rush: Baltimore Ravens, DST
174. Light: Osi Umenyiora, DL, NYG
175. Hickey: David Harris, LB, NYJ
176. Yarbrough: Tashard Choice, RB, DAL
177. Miller: Derrick Mason, WR, FA
178. Clay: Mike Sims-Walker, WR, STL
179. Lassan: Bernard Scott, RB, CIN
180. Ross: Terrell Thomas, DB, NYG

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Patriots TEs
Biggest Reach: Mike Sims-Walker, WR, STL

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 16

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Round 16

181. Ross: Elvis Dumervil, DL, DEN
182. Lassan: Chicago Bears, DST
183. Clay: Toby Gerhart, RB, MIN
184. Miller: DeMeco Ryans, LB, HOU
185. Yarbrough: Brian Urlacher, LB, CHI
186. Hickey: Bernard Pollard, DB, BAL
187. Light: DeMarcus Ware, LB, DAL
188. Rush: Dexter McCluster, W/R, KC
189. Schauf: Kellen Winslow, TE, TB
190. Doster: Kevin Kolb, QB, ARI
191. Gall: Javon Ringer, RB, TEN
192. Snow: Eric Weddle, DB, SD

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Kevin Kolb, QB, ARI
Biggest Reach: Dexter McCluster, W/R, KC

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 17

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Round 17

193. Snow: Arrelious Benn, WR, TB
194. Gall: Haloti Ngata, DL, BAL
195. Doster: Brian Cushing, LB, HOU
196. Schauf: George Wilson, DB, BUF
197. Rush: Robert Quinn, DL, STL
198. Light: Donald Brown, RB, IND
199. Hickey: Charles Johnson, DL, CAR
200. Yarbrough: Mark Clayton, WR, STL
201. Miller: Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, BUF
202. Clay: Cam Newton, QB, CAR
203. Lassan: Donte Whitner, DB, SF
204. Ross: Chris Cooley, TE, WAS

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, BUF
Biggest Reach: Robert Quinn and George Wilson

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 18

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Round 18

205. Ross: Detroit Lions, DST
206. Lassan: Jamar Chaney, LB, PHI
207. Clay: Jason Snelling, RB, ATL
208. Miller: Rolando McClain, LB, OAK
209. Yarbrough: Anthony Armstrong, WR, WAS
210. Hickey: Tony Moeaki, TE, KC
211. Light: Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN
212. Rush: Philadelphia Eagles, DST
213. Schauf: New Orleans Saints, DST
214. Doster: Braylon Edwards, WR, SF
215. Gall: Charles Woodson, DB, GB
216. Snow: Ben Tate, RB, HOU

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN
Biggest Reach: New Orleans, DST

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 19

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Round 19

217. Snow: Barrett Ruud, LB, TEN
218. Gall: Kevin Burnett, LB, MIA
219. Doster: David Gettis, WR, CAR
220. Schauf: Sebastian Janikowski, K, OAK
221. Rush: Willis McGahee, RB, DEN
222. Light: Randall Cobb, WR, GB
223. Hickey: Tampa Bay Bucs, DST
224. Yarbrough: Dallas Cowboys, DST
225. Miller: Earl Bennett, WR, CHI
226. Clay: San Diego Chargers, DST
227. Lassan: Malcolm Floyd, WR, FA
228. Ross: David Garrard, QB, JAC

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

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Best Value: David Gettis, WR, CAR
Biggest Reach: Randall Cobb, WR, GB

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
NFL Mock: ROUND 20

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Round 20

229. Ross: Nate Keading, K, SD
230. Lassan: Mason Crosby, K, GB
231. Clay: Alex Henery, K, PHI
232. Miller: Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE
233. Yarbrough: Neil Rackers, K, HOU
234. Hickey: Garrett Hartley, K, NO
235. Light: Matt Bryant, K, ATL
236. Rush: Rob Bironas, K, TEN
237. Schauf: Mason Foster, LB, TB
238. Doster: Josh Brown, K, STL
239. Gall: Lawrence Tynes, K, NYG
240. Snow: Robbie Gould, K, CHI

Athlon Sports 32 NFL Fantasy Locker Rooms

Mock Draft Analysis

Full Rosters

Best Value: Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE
Biggest Reach: None

2011 Positional Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Kickers
Defense/Special Teams
Top 280
Top 240 with IDPs
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