Surprise Pick

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  1. xpmar9x

    xpmar9x The Real Slim Shady

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    Pretty much every year there is a "surprise pick" in the NFL Draft, normally in the Top 10. Like last year, Tyson Alualu was drafted 10th, and projected to be a late 1st/early 2nd guy. Then in 09, Mark Sanchez was taken 5th, and projected to be a late 1st. So on, and so on.

    So it got me wondering.. who will be the "surprise pick" on the 2011 NFL Draft. I personally think it will be: Phil Taylor, DT.. to the REDSKINS (10th overall). That would be a shocker.

    Who are your surprise pick(s)?
     
    #1 xpmar9x, Apr 16, 2011
  4. TorontoTitanFan

    TorontoTitanFan Pro Bowler

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    Would Locker to the Titans at #8 qualify?
     
    #2 TorontoTitanFan, Apr 16, 2011
  7. titanbuoy

    titanbuoy medium rare ®

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    This.

    I have a feeling the Titans could very well end up taking Locker at 8. Not being the expert talent evaluators that some here are, I'm not sure how I should feel about it. Regardless of my initial reaction, being the glutton for punishment that I am, I'm sure I'll jump on the Jake bandwagon until Locker proves himself to be a total hump.
     
    #3 titanbuoy, Apr 16, 2011
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  10. onetontitan

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    There is too much defensive talent to pick Locker at 8...we can try trading up into the first if we are certain he's our guy. Though, that might be a sticky situation.
     
    #4 onetontitan, Apr 16, 2011
  13. appstater53

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    The more I think about it. The more I really think it could happen if the right guys are off the board when our pick comes up.
     
    #5 appstater53, Apr 16, 2011
  16. SawdustMan

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    Yeah, Locker at 8 is the one that jumps out at me too. Or I could see the Redskins really reaching for a QB at 10 if they can't find anyone to trade down/up with. If Locker is gone, Mallett perhaps?
     
    #6 SawdustMan, Apr 16, 2011
  19. OhioTitan

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    I doubt Mallet goes to Washington, they will want someone alittle more mobile. If Locker is gone, I could see them going for Kaepernick in the second or trading back into the first for him
     
    #7 OhioTitan, Apr 16, 2011
  22. chamgel2

    chamgel2 Starter

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    Ive got a feeling Locker is going in the top 10 as well, either to us at #8, or to Washington at #10. I also would not be shocked at all for Mallett to go to Washington at #10. They were talking about that quite a bit yesterday on Moving the Chains on NFL Radio.
     
    #8 chamgel2, Apr 16, 2011
  25. SawdustMan

    SawdustMan #ChampChamp

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    It really is unfortunate that this QB class is seemingly so weak. I can't remember the last time this many teams picking in the top 10 were in such dire need of QB. I see a whole lot of reaching going down, out of pure desperation.
     
    #9 SawdustMan, Apr 16, 2011
  28. Big Time Titan

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    #4 Ryan Mallet to the Bengals

    #7 Jake Locker to the 49ers

    #8 AJ Green to the Titans


    I think that Newton will go #1 and Gabbert will go to Buffalo which will cause Cincy to reach on Mallet because they know he won't be there in the 2nd.

    SF surprises by taking Locker. I think that Harbaugh has seen enough of this kid to take a shot on him.

    Of course these are all fantastical predictions, so AJ Green falling to us @ #8 would be a dream scenario.
     
    #10 Big Time Titan, Apr 16, 2011
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