2011 NFL Mock Draft 11-20

11. Houston Texans - CB Prince Amukamara – Nebraska

Houston has a bunch of needs and most of their needs are on the defensive end.  I think they need a defensive lineman more than anything so they could draft JJ Watt with this pick but if Amukamara is available then he will be hard to pass up.  He is a great cover corner who could sure up that secondary which gets abused a lot with the likes of Peyton Manning in their division.

12. Minnesota Vikings – QB Jake Locker – Washington

I believe that Jake Locker has really improved his draft stock with his pro day workout and his numbers at the combine.  He didn’t have a great senior season at Washington but has a high ceiling.  There have been rumors that he won’t make it past Minnesota at pick 12. I think he would be a great fit in the Vikings offensive scheme.

13. Detroit Lions - OT Nate Solder – Colorado

The Lions have been held back due to the injuries of QB Matthew Stafford.  Nate Solder is one of the best offensive lineman in the 2011 NFL draft.  He has great feet and strength and should be a top 15 draft pick.  He should help protect Stafford and hopefully keep him healthy the whole season.

14. St. Louis Rams – CB Jimmy Smith – Colorado

If Julio Jones falls to them at this pick then they should quickly send in the draft pick but I have Jones going to Washington.  Jimmy Smith has really shot up the draft board and has moved into the third CB in the 2011 NFL draft.  He has top end size and speed to really shine in the NFL.

15. Miami Dolphins - DE Da’Quan Bowers – Clemson

Da’Quan Bowers has been falling down many team’s draft boards due to health concerns.  He may not fall this far to Miami at #15 but if he does they will be dumb not to pick him up.  When healthy he is potentially the number one overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft, so this would be a great value pick.

16. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Robert Quinn – North Carolina

Here is another team that could look at taking a QB in the first rounds but I think David Garrard played well enough to have his job safe going into the 2011-12 season.  After saying that we go to the defensive side of the ball.  Jacksonville was tied for 30th in the NFL in total sacks.  Not that sacks are everything but a lot of games they struggled to put pressure on the quarterback.  With Quinn on the defensive line it will help the attack of the Jaguars defensive pressure.

17. New England Patriots (From Oakland) – DE Cameron Jordan – California

New England’s defensive in the 2010 season was not very strong.  They did get better throughout the season and a big hole in the defense was a pass rush.  Cameron Jordan is a good 5-technique player who will help put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

18. San Diego Chargers – OLB Akeem Ayers – UCLA

Although San Diego has had a rough start to the 2010 season, their defense has played pretty well.  San Diego’s defense has not been the same with out the dynamic play that Shawn Merriman provided.  Ayers is a similar type of linebacker who can get to the passer but also drop back in coverage.

19. New York Giants – CB Brandon Harris – Miami

I originally had CB Janoris Jenkins being drafted here but he recently said that he was going to come back to Miami.  He is a very good athlete and will help in the Giants’ secondary for the 2011 season.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE Ryan Kerrigan – Purdue

The Buccaneers were one of the most surprising teams of this NFL season.  They have a lot of young talent that is learning to play together really fast.  Last year with their first round selection they went with DT Gerald McCoy to improve the defense which has done just that.  Adding a defensive end like Ryan Kerrigan would be a great addition in the first round of the 2011 NFL mock draft.

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