No. 7 Pick in 2011 Reader Mock: 49ers on the Clock

[Walter]

Voting for the No. 7 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Who will be the pick?

Results and some comments will be posted here.


http://walterfootball.com/draft2011reader.php


1. Panthers - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
2. Broncos - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
3. Bills - Cam Newton, QB, Bengals
4. Bengals - A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Cardinals - Von Miller, DE/OLB, Texas A&M
6. Browns - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU


Prince Amukamara
Da'Quan Bowers
Nick Fairley
Cameron Jordan
Jake Locker
Ryan Mallett
Robert Quinn
J.J. Watt

[vikingsteve26]

Voted Prince Amukamara. I don't think SF's defensive line or linebacking corps is bad enough where they spend a top 10 pick on it. Harbaugh probably doesn't like Mallett, I don't see him reaching for Locker at 7. They could use a new corner, and Prince is a top prospect in the draft.

[JoeLegend]

The Browns are gonna have ome solid CBs to bad the Front 7 is trash and they wont be able to pass the ball.

[vikingsteve26]

The Browns are gonna have ome solid CBs to bad the Front 7 is trash and they wont be able to pass the ball.

there are more rounds for them to select other players though

[JoeLegend]

To me this seems like a trade back spot they really need a QB but too early for Mallett or Locker. Prince will fill a big Need at CB

[JoeLegend]

there are more rounds for them to select other players though

Yeah I know I just think with Joe Haden they will pass on Peterson and go with WR or DE but I got out voted so time to move on to the 49ers. I have only got the Bengals right so far LOL

[RazorStar]

The 49ers need that elite edge rusher on the outside. Manny Lawson and Parys Haralson are the definition of inconsistent and Justin Smith could use some help getting pressure down. Robert Quinn is still the best prospect available for overall pass rush, but teams seem to be be understating his value, while Prince's is as high as ever. This could easily be a trade down spot, maybe move a couple of picks with the Cowboys and still find a way to secure the best pass rusher in this draft.Because with Peterson gone, teams are gonna scramble for Amukamara.

[T A Y L 0 R 2 1]

Da'Quan Bowers makes sense here because he is a stud athlete to put on that defense next to fellow stud athletes in Patrick Willis, Taylor Mays, and Manny Lawson.
The CB position is definitely a need but it will be very difficult to pass on an elite level pass rusher at this point. Manny Lawson isn't a rush LB but is a very good OLB for SF. They need somebody in that 3-4 who can get to the QB other than Justin Smith (who isn't getting any younger and its usually tough to rely on a 3-4 end as your best pass rusher).
I think Amukamara is certainly in consideration and Robert Quinn will be as well but in the end the knee issue with Bowers was probably blown a little out of proportion and he will be the next pass rusher off the board after Von Miller.

[vikingfan173]

The 49ers are really hoping that Gabbart will fall to #7, and its looking like that wont be happening, they have a choice to either go DL, prince or BPA. The 49ers CB's are horrible, just horrible. I just dont think they can pass on Prince, hes slotted around here and even with Fairley and Quinn available they need more help on the backend than in the front 4. The pick is Prince Amukamara.

[aaah]

You put too much value on the CB position. Stopping the pass in the NFL in on the DL first. Disrupting the QB before he has a chance to get the ball out. San Fransico however needs to fix their QB position or they are going to continue play with a team personality of Sybil. Every week, they showed up as a different team. If the draft goes the way the 'Popular" vote has gone so far, San Fran Has to reach for Locker.

[viking1014]

Da'Quan Bowers makes sense here because he is a stud athlete to put on that defense next to fellow stud athletes in Patrick Willis, Taylor Mays, and Manny Lawson.
The CB position is definitely a need but it will be very difficult to pass on an elite level pass rusher at this point. Manny Lawson isn't a rush LB but is a very good OLB for SF. They need somebody in that 3-4 who can get to the QB other than Justin Smith (who isn't getting any younger and its usually tough to rely on a 3-4 end as your best pass rusher).
I think Amukamara is certainly in consideration and Robert Quinn will be as well but in the end the knee issue with Bowers was probably blown a little out of proportion and he will be the next pass rusher off the board after Von Miller.

I agree with the arguement but not the player. Their sack leader is a 3-4 end so they need that explosive guy of the edge and I think Quinn can be that guy. Mike Mayock and Walt keep saying if this guy would have played last year (screw the NCAA!) he could have been the top pick in the draft... that's good enough for me. Plus it didn't exactly hurt Sam Bradford not playing the season before the draft.

[TeHDruiD]

Prince Amukamara is just what the 49ers need. They would of loved to of gotten Patrick Peterson, but Amukamara is a good CB in his own right. One of the biggest flaws on that 49ers team aside from QB and the CB position and this pick allows them to fix it up with a quality player.

[Classic Silver and Black]

Given the way this draft has gone until now, the BPAs are one WR (J. Jones) a bunch of D linemen whose best fit is in a 4-3 (Fairley, Bowers, Quinn, Jordan) and a CB (Amukamara).
The niners are absolutely set at the receiver position and their defensive front 7 is not as bad as needing them to force a square peg in a round hole.
Since Amukamara is also the most versatile and safest player of probably the whole draft, he must be the pick.
Harbaugh is no stupid and he knows that the next Charles Woodson doesn't fall in your lap every year.
If they really like any of the QBs still available they will trade up in the mid-late first round to take him. The nr 7 overall would be too much of a reach for any of them.

[Harry Ballsagna]

To me, this vote comes down between Robert Quinn and Prince Amukamara. If Patrick Peterson were still on the board, this would be a no brainer; it'd be Peterson. I'm going with Robert Quinn because Amukamara does not play with enough consistency. Although physically talented, he shows lapses in concentration at times and I worry he will be this years Kareem Jackson (ouch). Robert Quinn would easily be a top-5 pick this year if he were not suspended, and the rust he showed at the combine will wear off once he gets a full offseason of NFL workouts (which unfortunately won't be until 2012). I view Quinn as an elite prospect and arguably the best pass rusher in this years draft. The 49ers already have a stout run defense, and by adding an elite pass rusher like Robert Quinn 49ers fans with be looking at a very formidable defense for years to come.

[McNulty]

I'm voting for Amukamara on the Prince-ple that you need to stop the pass in today's game

[mdb17]

I'm torn between Amukamara and Quinn here. Amukamara is a safer pick than Quinn and fills a position of greater need for the 49ers. However, Quinn has huge upside in another position of need for the 49ers. However, no one can be certain that Quinn can play 3-4 OLB. I personally believe he can but there is a question mark when projecting players to new positions. The 49ers have a stout defense but they are missing that elite rusher to take it to the next level. A very good pass rush can disguise a weakness at corner and vice versa. Ultimately, I picked Amukamara because there are less questions associated with taking him.

[SteVo]

This one is pretty easy. The secondary is the weakness in San Francisco's defense, and the only way they pass on Prince with this pick is if Von Miller or Blaine Gabbert are still on the board. Assuming they're not, however, then Amukamara gives talent where it is much needed. San Fran will look for a quarterback or safety in round two.

[JGatt]

I voted for this pick will and needs to be traded, but unfortunately, prince amukamaras name came up...it doesnt really matter what the 49ers do until they figure out the qb situation.

[SoldierSilent]

Has Bowers' stock fallen this much? This guy was so explosive and he should be the pick for the bengals or at least the browns.. Two 4-3 teams that desperately need a dominant pass rusher at the end position. It doesn't matter if you have good CB's, if you don't have good pass rush, your defense will falter (see 2010 Jets).

But if it ends up like this, then it would be Quinn. As a Niner fan, Quinn seems like the most fluid pass rusher, besides Von Miller.

[manraj78]

Voted Prince Amukamara. I don't think SF's defensive line or linebacking corps is bad enough where they spend a top 10 pick on it. Harbaugh probably doesn't like Mallett, I don't see him reaching for Locker at 7. They could use a new corner, and Prince is a top prospect in the draft.

Mallett scheduled a visit with the Niners. Just saying.

[manraj78]

It has to be Prince in this mock. The Niners' CBs are horrible. It could even be said that CB is a bigger need than QB.

p.s. David Carr is the only QB the Niners' have. So you can see how bad our secondary is.

[KyleCleric]

This pick comes down to Amukamara and Quinn. Fairly and Bowers do not fit the 49ers. Watt, Jordan, Locker, and Mallett are reaches. Quinn is the better prospect so I voted for him over Amukamara.

[Blazedestin]

This draft looks like a nightmare scenario for the 49'ers. They could try to move down, but they probably won't get very far with it. They desperately need help in the secondary; Nate Clements is expensive and rapidly declining. Prince Amukamara is a minor reach here, but they're better off with him than a quarterback.

[ahooper14]

Ok, Bowers' knee injury won't cause him to plummet past here. Frankly, I don't even think he'll make it to #7. If he does, someone would go get him. Maybe the Niners would just take a shot.

[Phatal]

You rarely see two CBs go in the top 10, but Peterson and Amukamara are both good prospects at the position and I would not be surprised to see them both go in the top 10. I voted for Amukamara as there is no other player in the poll that fits. Ponder could also be a possibility because his stock has been rising a lot since the combine, where he proved he has the arm strength.


It has to be Prince in this mock. The Niners' CBs are horrible. It could even be said that CB is a bigger need than QB.

p.s. David Carr is the only QB the Niners' have. So you can see how bad our secondary is.

The two Smiths?

[stevenlourie]

I think Fairley is BPA here. He was a popular #1 pick before The Combine, and, while Marcell Dareus has leapfrogged him at his position since, Fairley hasn't really done a lot to hurt his stock (an inch shorter, 3 pounds lighter, but a great personal workout and 40). He gives them a major upgrade over Isaac Sopoaga, who has played significant snaps for them in each of the last 6 years and has never surpassed 1.5 sacks in a season. Overall, while Amukamara fills a bigger need, Fairley is the BPA and still fills a fairly (pun definitely intended) big need.

[TeHDruiD]

I don't like Fairley in the 3-4 at all

[Stupac]

There is a ton of talent sitting on the board right now. San Francisco could easily take a Prince Amukamara or a Robert Quinn, and they would be a better football team... But let's be honest. New head coach Jim Harbaugh wants to come away from this draft with a starting quarterback. The defense is in pretty good shape (especially in relation to their NFC West opponents). This team isn't going anywhere until a steadfast decision is made at QB1. Assuming Gabbert is off the board, Jake Locker becomes the best fit for SF's offense--I can see Harbaugh trading down a few spots to secure him.

[DraftKidWonder]

I really like Cameron Jordan here. If the board falls this way and they don't trade it'll come down to Prince Amukamara, Robert Quinn, and, in my opinion, Cameron Jordan. Amukamara has enough on-field questions to keep him out of the top 10 and Quinn has enough questions period to keep out of the top 10. Jordan has neither. He is a better 3-4 DE prospect than Tyson Jackson because of his athleticism and motor. Jordan blew up the Senior Bowl and had a better week on field than Von Miller. Jordan offers too much value to pass up.

[SwAg Dynasty]

Prince Amukamara, Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Entering the year of college football there was speculation as to whether or not Prince Amukamara could hold up in coverage without an elite presence on the D-Line (Ndamukong Suh). He didn't disappoint. He had an incredible season that turned him from "Potential 1st Round Pick" to "Near Top-10 Lock". In most draft classes, Prince Amukamara would be the top corner, but (unfortunately for Amukamara) Patrick Peterson is also in this one. If Patrick Peterson is the best CB Prospect since Charles Woodson and there isn't a huge drop-off between Peterson and Amukamara, then Amukamara is obviously not doing too bad for himself. Also, CB is definitely one of the biggest needs for the 49ers and Amukamara addresses that need quite effectively... Oh, and Prince Amukamara has a sweet name.

[tigerking615]

Our biggest needs are QB, CB, and OLB. Assuming Gabbert is off the board, everything I'm hearing suggests that the 49ers will try to get their quarterback (they are very high on Dalton and Kaepernick) in the 2nd. In this scenario, they will take Robert Quinn with the #7 pick, because in my opinion, the drop-off at OLB is far greater than it is at CB, and Quinn has more positional value. The only other options are to draft Prince Amukamara or to trade down.


You rarely see two CBs go in the top 10, but Peterson and Amukamara are both good prospects at the position and I would not be surprised to see them both go in the top 10. I voted for Amukamara as there is no other player in the poll that fits. Ponder could also be a possibility because his stock has been rising a lot since the combine, where he proved he has the arm strength.



The two Smiths?

They are both expected to be UFAs. Troy Smith is gone for sure, and while Harbaugh has made it clear he'd like to bring Alex back for another year, Alex has to want to come back, too.

[giantsfan6017]

CB is a need, but Fairley is a better prospect, andis being considered to go No. 1 overall. And its not like DL isn't a need. Fairley and Smith would team up well together
P.S. Bowers could go here also, it just depends on who the 49ers office likes better.

[Centurion]

If the 49ers move up to 4 for PP, then the Bengals get their guy Fairley here.