2011 NFL Mock Draft Has Nick Fairley Fall to Tennessee Titans
The day defensive tackle Nick Fairley weighed in below his listed weight at Auburn at the NFL combine, everybody was quick to voice their collective uproar that he indeed wasn't close to 300 pounds. Now that his weight is up to 297 pounds or so, people are quick to point out his character concerns.
The only thing that should bother teams is his character flags, some believing he took plays off at Auburn.
I don't agree with people's assessment of Fairley's character, and you only have to look at his weight to know what I'm talking about.
The fact of the matter is, Fairley was undersized in college, too, and that didn't stop him from being on absolute beast in the run and rushing the passer. You don't dominate against top offensive lineman that have some poundage on you without working extremely hard and learning the nuisances and techniques of the game.
I recently had Fairley at No. 2 to the Denver Broncos, but the only reason I have him falling here now is because I expect the Carolina Panthers to select Cam Newton No. 1 and Marcell Dareus will thus fall to the Broncos at No. 2.
As far as other areas the Titans need to address, they could use a linebacker, but they could nab one later in the draft, and with Newton and Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert off the board at this point, I don't see the Titans addressing their QB situation with Jake Locker at No. 8.
READ MORE: 2011 NFL Mock Draft: Surprise Selections Make for Exciting First Round
| 1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB 2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT 3. Buffalo Bills: Patrick Peterson, CB 4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR | 17. New England Patriots: Ryan Kerrigan, DE 18. San Diego Chargers: Muhammad Wilkerson, DT 19. New York Giants: New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Da'Quan Bowers, DE |
| 5. Arizona Cardinals: Blaine Gabbert, QB 6. Cleveland Browns: Robert Quinn, DE 7. San Francisco: Von Miller, OLB 8. Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley, DT | 21. Kansas City Chiefs: Akeem Ayers, OLB 22. Indianapolis Colts: Gabe Carimi, OT 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Nate Solder, OT 24. New Orleans Saints: Phil Taylor, DT |
| 9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, OT 10. Washington Redskins: Julio Jones, WR 11. Houston Texans: J.J. Watt, DE 12. Minnesota Vikings: Cameron Jordan, DE | 25. Seattle Seahawks: Jake Locker, QB 26. Baltimore Ravens: Jimmy Smith, CB 27. Atlanta Falcons: Adrian Clayborn, DE 28. New England Patriots: Justin Houston, DE/OLB |
| 13. Detroit Lions: Prince Amukamara, CB 14. St. Louis Rams: Corey Liuget, DT 15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB 16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aldon Smith, DE/OLB | 29. Chicago Bears: Derek Sherrod, OT 30. New York Jets: Cameron Heyward, DE 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Pouncey. G/C 32. Green Bay Packers: Brooks Reed, OLB |
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