25. Seattle: Carpenter; 26. Kansas City: Baldwin; 27. Baltimore: Smith; 28. New Orleans: Ingram
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 at 8:10 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Nick Saban appeared stunned that Alabama tackle James Carpenter, who was not in a single mock draft that I’d seen, was selected in the first round by Seattle.
This will be regarded as a huge reach to everyone but the Seahawks.
Kansas City, picking at No. 26 after Baltimore passed for reasons yet unexplained, selected Pittsburgh wide receiver wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin, giving the Raiders an angular second target to defend along with Dwayne Bowe.
Any chance the Raiders had of taking Jimmy Smith out of Colorado to guard either Bowe or Baldwin ended when Baltimore determined it was OK with the character risks of a top 10 talent and took him at No. 27.
Two words explain why Baltimore feels they can get Smith to toe the line: Ray Lewis. Two more: Ed Reed.
New England traded out of the No. 28 spot so New Orleans could take former Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram of Alabama. The Patriots picked up a second round pick and a first round choice next year.
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April 28th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
# bcz24 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 8:10 pm
r8eray Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
I CALLED IT!!!!I CALLED IT!!
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Really? You had the Saints trading up for Ingram?
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LOL…
April 28th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
I might as well go to bed..
April 28th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
WOW. NE got a 1st and a 2nd for the 28? Fukin Belichik
April 28th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
Jerry. You high?
April 28th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
41.TerrapinRaider Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 8:11 pm
with the B’more fiasco …was the Davis screwing around? Strange.
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It never had anything to do with the Raiders. Baltimore and Chicago were discussing a trade and it got messed up, so KC jumped in and drafted a WR and then Baltimore took Smith….then NE traded to NO and NO took the heisman RB.
I think….
April 28th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Dakota ..who reported that?
April 28th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
ESPN…..so take it with a grain lol
April 28th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
# TerrapinRaider Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
Dakota ..who reported that?
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Dakota did…
April 28th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
We really don’t have anything/anybody to trade other than 2012 draft picks. I don’t see AD moving up. Just draft at least 3 OL. The good news is that this draft is heavy with O & D linemen. The Wiz, if he’s the right guy will be available in the third. Marcus Cannon may be available in the 4th or 5th. So who is our #2 pick?
April 28th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
NE picks at 33 anyways and they get an extra 2 this year and a 1 next year. Ridiculous.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Jimmy Smith looks like the real deal.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Jimmy Smith couldnt have ended up in a better place for a guy with character issues.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
here is a funny thought.. if the new CBA came and they would drop the future drafts, Browns and Patriots would probably be pretty pissed =) LOL
April 28th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
As much as we hate NE, you can’t be mad at them. That’s some crafty wheeling and dealing.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
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# JB Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
We really don’t have anything/anybody to trade other than 2012 draft picks. I don’t see AD moving up. Just draft at least 3 OL. The good news is that this draft is heavy with O & D linemen. The Wiz, if he’s the right guy will be available in the third. Marcus Cannon may be available in the 4th or 5th. So who is our #2 pick?
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true.. I actually hope we dont trade…
regardoing wiz, I see him purely as a ZBS guy… cable will probably pick him LOL
April 28th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
# La Milicia Negra Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
here is a funny thought.. if the new CBA came and they would drop the future drafts, Browns and Patriots would probably be pretty pissed =) LOL
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No chance the draft gets dropped. Too much of a money maker.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Marcus Cannon will be our 4th or 5th round Michael Bush type steal. At least I hope that’s the way it turns out.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
AD offered up an overhead projector as trade bait but nobody bought.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:26 pm
An overhead projector and the blueprints to the envy of the league, the mythical “bed and breakfast” offense.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Having to wait until tomorrow really sucks.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Good we didn’t trade up now we can do our business right, we’ll get a good player at #48 just as good as the players that are going right now except maybe Jimmy Smith. The rest are good players but there is some very good talent left. We’ll be just fine trust me!!
April 28th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
dam i wanted gabe carimi
April 28th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
So who is going to be our #2 pick?
April 28th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
well its our #1 pick… its just in the 2nd round
April 28th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Colin Kaepernick at #48 it’s a lock……….
We didn’t need to trade up Gabe Carimi is no better than a 2nd rnd pick why move up to get that guy??
April 28th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
Who?
April 28th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
BHP..
yeah lets draft another Jammy..
April 28th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
I would love for DaQuan Bowers to be there at #48
April 28th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Who’s jammy?
April 28th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
well thats it…. Im hitting the sack.. its 0540 here, so iguess I deserve some sleep, now tha Al didnt trade up into the 1st round…
Nite Gents!
April 28th, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Before his diagnosis of Lymphoma, I wanted Marcus Cannon but with that news, even though it’s curable, he should drop to the 4th or 5th rounds at the earliest. #48 pick is too high for the Wiz, assuming they are even considering him. TJ could be right. AD may just go for either a QB, TE or CB at 48.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
i’m glad we didn’t trade with the way the draft went this round. if we want to trade up tomorrow before buffalo, mia, cle, ari, etc. and still trade our 1st in 2012 we would get a lot more picks. i wanted carimi, but you’re right we can get someone maybe as good in the 2nd.
April 28th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
i really think the dolphins take kappy if he’s there tomorrow
April 28th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Priest, he doesn’t play o-line, give it up, and Mallet went to the 2nd rd, so go figure…..
April 28th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/tracker?module=HP_spotlight#dt-tabs:dt-by-grade/dt-by-round-input:1/dt-by-grade-input:6
best of whats left. interesting how far back wiz is located.
August 22nd, 2011 at 6:36 am
Keratin Hair Treatment…
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