Live draft blog: Round 1

It is that time again. NFL draft time. And even though the Raiders have no first round pick, we here at TFDS have decided we wouldn’t let a little thing like that stop us from running our live draft blog. Besides, just because the Raiders don’t currently have a pick in the first round, doesn’t mean they won’t have one before it is all said and done. Let’s not forget the last time the Raiders didn’t have a pick in the first round, they traded up into the later half to draft cornerback Fabian Washington.

But even if there are no fireworks to that extent, the diehard fans will still want to follow along with how the draft is progressing with fellow Raider fans and writers. I will be at Raider headquarters running the page and keeping up with all happenings in Raiderland. So if you have any burning questions you think I should ask Hue Jackson following round one, join the conversation and post them in the comment box. And you might just get that question answered.

The first round is laid out in the current order and ready for the names to be called by the commissioner. I will be adding my commentary as the picks are made as well as keeping tabs on the top players still on the board. Just refresh the page periodically to see the latest. Then enjoy the first round of the 2011 NFL draft.

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Top players available

1. Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
2. Martez Wilson, DE/OLB, Illinois
3. Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
4. Mikel LeShoure, RB, Illinois
5. Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia

The Carolina Panthers are on the clock. Where they have been for going on three months.

1. Carolina Panthers


Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos

Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills


Marcell Darius, DT, Alabama
4.  Cincinnati Bengals


A.J. Green, WR, Georgia 
5. Arizona Cardinals


Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

-We have our first trade. The Atlanta Falcons have traded up to the sixth pick.

6. Atlanta Falcons (from Browns) 

This pick cost the Falcons this year’s first round pick (#27), second round pick and fourth round pick and a round two and four pick in 2012. Wow, they much really like them some Julio Jones.

7. San Francisco 49ers

Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri

8. Tennessee Titans


Jake Locker, QB, Washington

Wow! That is a shocker.

Blaine Gabbert is falling a little. The Redskins are the next team that are in the market for a quarterback. It would be surprising to see them pass. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a trade up with the Cowboys to jump ahead of the Skins.
9. Dallas Cowboys


Tyron Smith, OT, USC

Looks like the Jags are trading up with the Skins for Blaine Gabbert

10. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Redskins)

Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

11. Houston Texans

JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin

12. Minnesota Vikings

Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State

The lack of of free agency is causing the run on quarterbacks much higher than they should go. This is a good pick…in the second round. But most of these QB picks are second rounders

13. Detroit Lions


Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

The Lions are back to drafting players at the same position in  consecutive drafts. It was wide receivers before, now it is defensive tackles. My guess is they will have the same odds of succeeding.

14. St Louis Rams

 
Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina

15. Miami Dolphins

Mike Pouncey, C, Florida

16. Washington Redskins (From Jaguars) 

Ryan Kerrigan, LB, Purdue
17. New England Patriots (from Raiders)

Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
18. San Diego Chargers


Corey Liuget, DE, Illinois
19. New York Giants

Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa

The Browns have traded up, they surrender their 3rd round pick plus no. 27 overall from Atlanta

21. Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs)

Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor

22. Indianapolis Colts


Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College

23. Philadelphia Eagles  

Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor

24. New Orleans Saints

Cameron Jordan, DE, California

25. Seattle Seahawks

James Carpenter, OT, Alabama

Carpenter is a surprising pick at this point in the draft. Most don’t see him as near the top OT available at this point in the draft. He is the Tyson Alualu pick thus far.

The Baltimore Ravens seem to have passed on their pick, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Chiefs pick is in. 

26. Kansas City Chiefs (from Cleveland thru Atlanta)

Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh

The Patriots trade out of the bottom of the first round as usual. The Saints trade up into the first round and give up their round two pick this year and their round two pick in 2012.

24. New Orleans Saints (From Patriots) 

29. Chicago Bears 

Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin

31. Pittsburgh Steelers
 
Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
 
32. Green Bay Packers

Stay tuned tomorrow as we will again hold our live draft blog for round 2 and 3 where the Raider currently have two picks.

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