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Thursday, April 28, 2011

#24 Pick Saints Select:

CAMERON JORDON

Saints Perspective: They needed another end opposite of Will Smith, they get great value with Cameron Jordon at 24.

Keiths take: I thought Jordan was a lot more talented then some of the defensive ends that have gone off the board so great pick.

Who they should have picked: I think they really should have gone Ingram, they needed a running back to balance their offense. But Jordan is a great player in his own right.

#23 Pick Eagles Select:

DANNY WATKINS

Eagles Perspective: They add a very talented lineman that is versatile enough to play different positions

Keiths take: You just new the Eagles were going to select offensive or defensive line so not much surprise. Watkins definitely a great prospect the age thing is overrated.

Who they should have picked: I think a cornerback maybe Brandon Harris would have been the better pick but you can never have too many good offensive lineman.

#22 Pick Colts Select:

ANTHONY CASTONZO

Colts Perspective: They needed to get some help on the offensive line and Castonzo was a great value here.

Keiths take: I think Castonzo is a great fit and may be the most ready offensive lineman coming out.

Who they should have picked: Good pick, I though they may surprise some people and go Ingram but I think Castonzo was the right move.

#21 Pick Browns (trade from Chiefs) Select:

PHIL TAYLOR

Browns Perspective: They get a big defensive lineman that can take up space and free up linebackers.

Keiths take: Surprised he went in the first round and to a 4-3 team. I think they were a lot of guys that would have made more sense.

Who they should have picked: Bowers, Castonzo, or Wilkerson would have made more sense to me.

#20 Pick Bucs Select:

ADRIAN CLAYBORN



Buc's Perspective: An all-around good defensive lineman that should help out the young Buc's line.

Keiths take: I think Clayborn was an underrated player that may not be a 10+ sack guy but he will be very solid.


ABs take: Thick and powerful from the defensive end position, Clayborn is an explosive tackler and player at 280+ lbs and provides versatility along the defensive line (can kick inside as well as start outside at DE).

Who they should have picked: Bowers must have a serious, serious knee problem if he is he is being passed up by all these teams that need a defensive end.

#19 Pick Gaints Select:

Prince Amukamara

Giants Perspective: They get a guy with top 10 talent at the 19 spot great steal.

Keiths take: Very surprised a guy that was a shut down corner that measured out as good as anyone fell this far.


ABs take: Crowd chants, "We want Prince! We want Prince!" come to fruition as the Giants get an elite cover corner with excellent value at pick 19.

Who they should have picked: Great pick, they are going to have a very solid defense next season.

#17 Pick Patriots Select:

Nate Solder


Patriost Perspective: They could lose both OT Matt Light and OG Logan Mankins so they needed to add some offensive lineman

Keiths take: I don't love the pick Solder is not as ready as a guy like Castonzo.

Who they should have picked: Castonzo or Bowers seemed like the better pick but it is tough to questions the Pats.

#16 Pick Washington Redskins select

Redskins Perspective: They draft a highly productive pass rusher from Purdue, who can get after the QB

ABs take: My personal favorite prospect of this entire draft class, Kerrigan is the best big time pass rusher aside from Von Miller. A blur collar, hard working guy, who is a class act, the Redskins begin building a locker room of high character players. They get a leader, a producer, and a good football player.

Who they should have picked: Could have used Prince Amukamara here to fill a big CB need; either way the defense needs revamping, still a good pick.

#15 Pick Dolphins Select:

MIKE POUNCEY

Dolphins Perspective: They get the best interior lineman, and maybe the best overall lineman in the draft.

Keiths take: I thought Pouncey would be the pick here, if he ends up being as good as his brother than this is a great pick.

Who they should have picked: I think this was the right move, he should be a starter from day one.

#14 Pick Rams Select:

ROBERT QUINN

Rams Perspective: They get one of the most athletic players in the draft in Quinn, he has top 10 talent.

Keiths take: Great Pick. They probably would have liked to add some offense but he is probably the best available.


ABs take: The best player available, a top ten talent, Robert Quinn adds an elite pass rusher to a weak Rams defense.

Who they should have picked: I think Bowers would have been a better fit for their team but they get a great athlete on defense.

#13 Pick Lions Select:

NICK FAIRLEY


Lions Perspective: Great value pick, they may have gotten the best player in the draft at 13.

Keiths take: There defensive line is going to be scary for a lot of years to come.

ABs take: Unreal defensive tackle combo now with Ndamakung Suh and Nick Fairley. Wow, Detroit is going to stomp some folks.

Who they should have picked: i think they should have gone with Nick Fairly or try and trade down, because they could have gotten Locker later but still a good pick.

#12 Pick Vikings Select:

CHRISTIAN PONDER


Vikings Perspective: They needed a quarterback so they made sure they got their guy.

Keiths take: WOW. Shock of the draft, I understand that they need the quarterback, but they know there is more than 1 round right? They really over hyped Ponder.


ABs take: Biggest surprise and reach of the draft, the Vikings' biggest is QB after losing Brett Favre to retirement. Ponder is the most ready to start in day 1, and Leslie Frazier must have been wowed by Ponder's football acumen.

Who they should have picked: Fairly or Bowers would have been great picks here, not sure why they drafted Ponder so earlier.