2011 Mock Draft 1.0 (part 2)

So here is the 2nd half of my first round mock draft, 2nd round will becoming soon along with baseball power rankings.

17th Overall: New England Patriots- Anthony Constanzo [LT-BC]
This guy is another great offensive lineman from Boston College. The Pats need to beef up their offensive line with longtime LT Matt Light hitting free agency and Stephen Neal retired. I could easily see Belichick trading down to team that wants to move up and draft a QB like Ponder, but I'm not going to predict trades in my mock draft.

18th Overall: San Diego Chargers- Cameron Heyward [DE/5 Technique-OSU]
One of the few good players on OSU that didn't sell their jerseys or Big Ten Champion rings. While he didn't live up to the hype that he had coming into this year, Heyward was still solid. He may never become the pass rusher teams thought he could be, but he has the ideal skill set for the 3-4 DE or 5 technique. San Diego needs to fill the hole that Igor Olshansky left when he bolted for the Cowboys.

19th Overall: New York Giants- Nate Solder [LT-Colorado]
Solder is a classic example of player who played well in college but shot up the draft boards due to his measurables. He is a freak athlete with amazing size, but he needs some coaching and better technique in order to be left tackle in the NFL. The Giants need help at this position because William Beatty doesn't look like he is the answer at left tackle.

20th Overall: Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Ryan Kerrigan [DE-Purdue]
Tampa Bay has done an amazing job of rebuilding itself and becoming relevant. They are the model of quick rebuilding. They aren't perfect however, DE and the offensive line are the two serious weaknesses on the youngest team in the NFL. Kerrigan is a great pass rusher who will fit in with the young defensive line talent.

21st Overall: Kansas City Chiefs- Phil Taylor [NT-Baylor]
Kansas City did a great job of turning their team around in one year. They have a dynamic offense with Dwayne Bowe and Jamaal Charles and a strong defense, but they lack the Nose Tackle necessary to make the 3-4 defense work. Phil Taylor is as big as it gets and he can bull rush with the best of them. I see Scott Pioli taking Taylor hoping that he will become the next Vince Wilfork.

22nd Overall: Indianapolis Colts- Corey Leguit [DT-Illinois]
The Colts have never had great defenses, but they have usually had good defenses. 2010 was not the case however, the Colts defense was horrendous. Their defensive tackles were an absolute joke last year and they need to upgrade at this position badly. Leguit is a great 3 technique/pass rushing DT who can step in and start right away.

23rd Overall: Philadelphia Eagles- Gabe Carimi [RT-Wisconsin]
The Eagles will never be able to get to the playoffs unless they get a QB that is a winner. Vick the felon and Donovan McNabb will never take them to the promise land. That being said, the team can still improve if they shore up their offensive line. Andy Reid is a big guy who likes bigger lineman and Carimi is huge. He is a perfect fit for the Eagles mauling offensive line.

24th Overall: New Orleans Saints- Adrian Clayborn [DE-Iowa]
When Alex Brown was cut by the Bears and joined the Saints he said that he was one of the best defensive lineman in the NFL...in the words of Wayne Campbell "Shya right". He had a terrible year and the other Will Smith didn't play much better. The Saints could definitely use an upgrade at this position. Clayborn has slid down draft boards because of a tumultuous year where he got in trouble with the law, but he is a talented player with the ability to physically dominate RTs in the NFL. He can step in play on the strong side of the Saint's d-line right away.

25th Overall: Seattle Seahawks- Jimmy Smith [CB- Colorado]
The Seahawks had a memorable season with a lot of ups and downs. It is amazing that they were able to beat the Saints but this team has as many holes as a 7-9 team would. I could see the Seahawks taking Ryan Mallet but Jimmy Smith is a top 12 talent who has slid due to character concerns. Pete Carroll does a great job of managing players with attitude problems and Smith has the talent to become a special player.

26th Overall: Baltimore Ravens- Brandon Harris [CB- The U]
The Ravens are one of the most talented team in the NFL, but they always seem to fall short in the playoffs. The Steelers really seem to have their number. CB has been a serious problem for the Ravens this year and they may lose Carr to free agency. The Ravens have always had good luck drafting players from Miami. Harris is incredibly talented, he looked incredible in the drills at the combine and he has the speed to run with NFL wide receivers. He may never be a star, but he will very good player for a long time.

27th Overall: Atlanta Falcons- Justin Houston [DE- UGA]
The Falcons looked horrible in the playoffs against the Packers and one of the reasons why is because they couldn't generate a pass rush against Aaron Rodgers. Houston is a great athlete and a great pass rusher who can play on all three downs.

28th Overall- New England Patriots- Mark Ingram [RB- BAMA]
The Pats have been able to have a productive offense with a bunch of nobodies, busts, or has beens but they really need to fix this problem. Ingram is the kind of player that Belichick loves and would really help balance the Patriots offensive attack.

29th Overall: Chicago Bears- Derek Sherrod [LT- Mississippi State]
The Bears offensive line is absolutely pathetic. Jay Cutler got sacked 50+ times. I can't believe he didn't get injured until the end of the season against Green Bay. The line will definitely be addressed in the draft and I think that the Bears will draft the best offensive lineman available, and that is Sherrod.

30th Overall: New York Jets- Muhammad Wilkinson [DE/5 technique- Temple]
The Jets team has very little holes and I see them taking the best player available. Wilkinson tore up the lower level competition, but he will have to step up his game in the pros. I think that he will develop into a good player in a year or two learning as a rotational player with the Jets.

31st Overall: Pittsburgh Steelers- Mike Pouncey [G-Florida]
The Steelers are a great team. The only thing they are missing is a strong offensive line. By pairing Pouncey with his brother Maurkice, the Steelers would have a very good offensive line.

32rd Overall: Green Bay Packers- Christian Ballard [DE/5 technique- Iowa]
The Packers are probably going to let Cullen Jenkins leave in free agency. He is a great player but he can't stay on the field. The Packers have very few holes on their roster. Ballard is a disruptive force who would be a great fit in the Packers defense.