2011 NFL Draft

With Kiper’s newest mock draft, there is two major changes no one saw coming. Washington quarterback Jack Locker and Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett have fallen out of the top 25. This is the first time all year both of these quarterbacks have been out of Kiper’s top 25. Kiper believes both these quarterbacks have great potential but there are just too many question marks regarding there game right now. In order for them to jump back into the top 25 Kiper believes they will both need to have an outstanding combine. Instead the newest arrivals in the top 25 are Maryland WR Torrey Smith and UCLA S Rahim Moore. Torrey Smith is 6’1 200lbs, with extraordinary speed. But what Kiper loves about him so much is that he can work over the top and underneath. He is gifted enough to use it big body over the middle or run past the secondary on a deep threat. Smith has shown a lot of promise as well, performing  great in his career at Maryland. Finishing with 152 receptions, 2,218 receiving yards, and 19 touchdowns. UCLA S Rahim Moore is projected as the top overall safety entering the draft. He has great coverage skills and can be left on an island if needed and has improved his tackling tremendously which has helped him stay in the game in goal line situations. But like every great safety Moore has great instincts and is a ball hawker. He isn’t afraid to go up with anyone and try for the interception. Currently Kiper has 15 out of the top 25 players being drafted as Defensive players; this year’s draft is very deep on the defensive side of the ball, and when draft time comes many believe there were be numerous trades because of how deep the draft is this year.