With The Thirty-Second And Final Pick Of The 2011 BRB Mock Draft, The Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers Select...
Before HoustonTransplant discloses his pick for the defending champions, I'd like to thank all of you--especially those of you who signed up to serve as fake general managers and BFD, for picking up my slack to keep the draft moving when I couldn't--for participating in the 2011 BRB Mock Draft.
Beginning with Patrick's selection of Cam Newton for the Panthers on March 29th and ending with the pick below the jump, this draft has moved along almost flawlessly. An exercise with this many moving parts can get messy rather quickly, but all of you did a fantastic job. Thank you for that. If you've got any ideas as to how we can improve the BRB mock draft experience next year, leave 'em in the Comments or shoot me an e-mail.
Now, with the thirty-second and final pick of the 2011 BRB Mock Draft, I yield the floor to HoustonTransplant.
First off, I would like to say that this first round mock has been quite interesting. Definitely not the norm when looking at the more so-called professional mocks, if they can be called that. A few players that I was keying in on for the Packers are gone. A few examples of those players are Derrick Sherrod, Justin Houston, and Brandon Harris. Sherrod to learn behind the soon-to-be-35 Chad Clifton. Justin Houston to compliment Clay Matthews. Brandon Harris for CB depth and what seems like a good fit for their scheme and style. Well, they ain't available.
So instead I'm going to pick a player to shore up the interior offensive line. With the thirty-second pick of the 2011 BRB Mock Draft, the Green Bay Packers select Stefen Wisniewski (C/G--Penn State).
Wisniewski is a solid pass blocker with good lateral movement. He doesn't overextend. He is intelligent, which would help keep Aaron Rodgers from having to do his best Steve Young impersonations. Wisniewski plays from snap to whistle and isn't satisfied until his guy is on the ground. He has a nasty streak and he finishes, which is a trait he learned from Uncle Steve Wisniewski, former eight time All-Pro guard for the Raiders. I think Wisniewski is versatile and smart enough to play all three interior positions on the line at the next level. He's quick to get set in his pass protection and has a quick first punch. On run plays, he has a quick first step off the line. An interior offensive lineman with a quick first step and set-up will be key when maintaining NFC North dominance with the likes of a boy named Suh in the division.
Your thoughts on the pick? A post looking at the entire draft as a whole should be up sometime in the next few days. In the meantime, here's how the first round shook out here on BRB:
1. Carolina--Cam Newton (QB--Auburn)
2. Denver--Patrick Peterson (CB--LSU)
3. Buffalo--Marcell Dareus (DT--Alabama)
4. Cincinnati--Von Miller (OLB/DE--Texas A&M)
5. Arizona--A.J. Green (WR--Georgia)
6. Cleveland--Da'Quan Bowers (DE--Clemson)
7. San Francisco--Robert Quinn (LB--North Carolina)
8. Tennessee--Nick Fairley (DT--Auburn)
9. Southern Oklahoma--Tyron Smith (OT--USC)
10. Washington--Jake Locker (QB--Washington)
11. Houston--Prince Amukamara (CB--Nebraska)
12. Minnesota--Blaine Gabbert (QB--Mizzou)
13. Detroit--Julio Jones (WR--Alabama)
14. St. Louis--Aldon Smith (DE/OLB--Mizzou)
15. Miami--Mike Pouncey (G/C--Florida)
16. Jacksonville--Cameron Jordan (DE--Cal)
17. New England--Anthony Castonzo (OT--Boston College)
18. San Diego--J.J. Watt (DE--Wisconsin)
19. New York Giants--Gabe Carimi (OT--Wisconsin)
20. Tampa Bay--Ryan Kerrigan (DE--Purdue)
21. Kansas City--Brooks Reed (DE--Arizona)
22. Indianapolis--Nate Solder (OT--Colorado)
23. Philadelphia--Jimmy Smith (CB--Colorado)
24. New Orleans--Mark Ingram (RB--Alabama)
25. Seattle--Corey Liuget (DT--Illinois)
26. Baltimore--Brandon Harris (CB--Miami)
27. Atlanta--Justin Houston (LB/DE--Georgia)
28. New England--Phil Taylor (DT--Baylor)
29. Chicago--Derrick Sherrod (OT--Mississippi State)
30. New York Jets--Stephen Paea (DT--Oregon State)
31. Pittsburgh--Rahim Moore (FS, UCLA)
32. Green Bay--Stefen Wisniewski (C/G--Penn State)
With that, the clock has stopped.
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31-32 good picks
The Texans fucked up once again, even in our fantasy world. Who would have thunk it!
by AllenOU on Apr 20, 2011 4:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Can you think of a more creative word than F**k...?
Class it up a bit.
by ChadillacSHSU on Apr 20, 2011 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I went to OU
That is asking for too much my friend
by AllenOU on Apr 20, 2011 4:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
You just don't like Prince Amukamara because he went to Nebraska.
by RamblinWreck7 on Apr 20, 2011 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions
It's because he is over rated.
I don’t hate Nebraska. I actually kind of like them. They have wonderful fans and the best gameday experience maybe in the country IMO. I will be rooting for them in the B1G.
I watch them a lot and that’s why I have seen him play. A lot.
I could be wrong and usually am, but I feel pretty strongly that he will be an average NFL CB at best
Could be a pro bowl FS though IMO
by AllenOU on Apr 20, 2011 4:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree
He’s over rated. After watching game changers I think he will be a good pick at 20 but anything less would be a reach
Houston Texans:
1st Round: Brandon Harris (CB)
2nd Round: Stephen Paea (NT)
3rd Round: Quinton Carter (S)
4th Round: Shiloh Keo (S)
5th Round: Chris Carter (OLB)
6th Round: Alex Henery (P/K)
7th Round: Stephen Burton (WR)
by CCBach on Apr 20, 2011 6:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Classin' it up
We, the august blogging Communitie known across the Internet as Battle Red Blog, do hereby affirm, categorically, resolutely, and without Hesitation, that the Selection of erstwhile Nebraska Cornerback Prince Amukamara, with all due Respect to his Royal Title, was fucked up in all Respects, as they relate to the Needs of our beloved sporting Team the Texans of Houston.
HT, great reasoning on the Packers pick
I think they have a lot of options and you picked a good one.
The 2011 BRB Mock Draft turned out really good. I enjoyed reading everyone’s insights. Each Fake FO took a lot of care in deducing their team’s options and they made some reasonable selections. Why can’t it go just like it did in the real world? I also learned a lot about players that I didn’t know prior to doing this mock draft. So, it was educational, too. Thanks to everyone who participated!
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
by Rip Jersey on Apr 20, 2011 4:22 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Von Miller to Cincinnati is still the biggest "Huh" moment for me
As for GB, it’s not a bad pick…their line is old and could use some youth. I just would’ve gone Wilkerson or Heyward here given the legal troubles of one Packer DE and the thinness of the group in general. Probably would’ve gone Heyward….
"Lord, beer me strength."
I'm surprised at miller
Also that gabbert fell to 12
by AllenOU on Apr 20, 2011 4:57 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
what?
Just because he can solve the rubiks cube doesn’t mean he’ll be a good NFL QB…
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
by Rip Jersey on Apr 20, 2011 10:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm not
Gabbert’s only been pushed up cause the QB class is weak. I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t go top 10.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Did you see the other day the big thing being made about his memory?
And, saying because he can understand and retain knowledge, he’s shooting up the boards? Yes, QBing in the NFL involves some mental capacity. But, if you don’t have the physical attributes to go with it….oh dang, what am I saying? The guy is a phenomenal athlete, too. He has the height, the weight, the speed. Heck he even has the ever-telling stats! He’s a can’t miss!
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
I'd be shocked if that happened in real life.
I don’t think there’s any way Gabbert gets past #5 & Arizona.
Southern Oklahoma?
Seriously?
It’s Arlington for Crying out loud…..Sheesh
Calling it Southern OK would be like Calling Houston “Northern Mexico”…….
Von Miller+Demarcus Ware+Jay Ratliff+Rob Ryan=Nightmare for Opposing OC's
by I am Ironman!!! on Apr 20, 2011 6:48 PM CDT reply actions
Sir
If you’ll just calm down, I’m sure Clay Bennett would be happy to give you a free ten gallon hat.
- Rivers McCown, From Mom's Basement | Twitter | SB Nation Houston | Battle Red Blog
by riversmccown on Apr 20, 2011 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Clay Bennett?
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!!!!!
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now help me find my pants!
I have a plan, and it's so cunning you can brush your teeth with it!
by UprootedTexan on Apr 20, 2011 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Parts of Houston
remind me a lot of Mexico City. And that area used to be Mexico… not sure if it was northern Mexico back then though, ’cuz Mexico went all the way to Colorado I think.
"Ignorance is bliss. Oedipus ruined a great sex life by asking too many questions." Stephen Colbert
by Deepstillbluewaters on Apr 20, 2011 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd be OK with that, acutally.
Mexico is pretty sweet. We’d only be so lucky…
Muhammed Wilkerson not taken in the first round......
/faints from shock/
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
You're starting to sound like mel kiper. And Jimmy.
Difference being that claussen legitimately just sucks.
And with the 33rd pick in the draft..
the Patriots gleefully draft Muhammed Wilkerson and skip away laughing.
The strong do what they have to do; the weak accept what they have to accept
shit
"////let it pan out before you kick da plan out\"
-mitmil22
by theSpaceCityKid on Apr 21, 2011 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions
in this admittedly unrealistic scenario
would you guys be against kicking in a lower (4th or 5th?) or future pick to move up a few spots in the 2nd round and grab him? Or maybe Aaron Williams?
It seems like a lot of potential 2nd round targets we have talked about are gone (Paea, Rahim Moore, Brooks Reed etc) and the arguments we made for a DE like Cam Jordan or JJ Watt as depth/flexibility should still be true for Wilkerson. The only other targets I see as a likely 2nd rounder for us could be Dontay Moch or Jabaal Sheard, and the 11th pick may be early for Moch.
Since we're talking about "reality"
In reality, as much as I like about a player like Cameron Jordan, he would not be a realistic selection in the 1st round for the Texans. Yes, I know he is phenomenal and he has even volunteered to stand up and show his coverage skills in his private workouts to show off his multi-talented abilities. But, he is primarily a DE and the Texans don’t need a DE. Sure, he can slide to DT, but they already have DTs. And, yes, if he can really stand up and cover, well is he going to be better at that than other stand-ups available. I can’t say he would be. So, the Texans just don’t need a primarily down DE. They need a rush OLB/cover OLB type. They also need a CB/S. I think that is what they need to do, so Cameron Jordan and JJ Watt are probably both out. They will both be successful NFL DEs for a long time. but, Mario and Antonio are already there and they will be successful. Cam and JJ would not be full-time players because of that. Their 1st rounder needs to play every down. It will be a stand up OLB. Their 2nd rounder needs to be that CB/S type that should either play every down right away, or no later than midway through the season.
I think that is reality.
I didn't do anything wrong!.... and, I won't do it again.
agreed
I would be happy if they can find an OLB in the first and then grab Moore/Williams in the 2nd, even if they have to move up a few spots.
in other words
I would much rather cheaply move up a bit in the 2nd than sell the house to move up in the first for patterson/miller
I don't know...
Sucking as much wind as Wilkerson did at his workout is not something that would endear a prospect to Bill Belichick. Not being ready to play is going to get a guy like that red flagged. That’s not to say they won’t take him but that the odds are long. They’d have to find a lot of positive things in his background/tape to overcome that kind of negative.
Probably
I really just made the statement because of the claims on the original pick of Phil Taylor. In reality, I doubt Belichick would double dip in round 1 (including pick 33), when there are holes in the roster to address, specifically guard, rush linebacker, corner, running back, and #1 receiver. More realistic would probably be Ayers, Aaron Williams, LeShoure, Ijalana (sp?), and Jon Baldwin or one of the other receivers. But If the draft looks anything like this, the Pats will fetch a kings ransom for 28 or 33 for someone trying to jump and grab one of the falling “premier” prospects
The strong do what they have to do; the weak accept what they have to accept
He played against awful competition as well.
There’s no guarantee that he’ll be good; probably one of the riskiest picks in the first round if he does get picked. But with the ability to rush the passer with his frame… He’s one of the highest-ceiling players in the draft. Just the kind of guy that a team without immediate needs might invest in.
I'd be shocked if...
they held on to both 28 & 33. That #33 is especially valuable as it’s the first pick on Friday. That’ll catch a nice price if they choose to deal it.
If I had to bet, they’ll deal one of the two first rounders and #33.

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