Many thanks to steel.curtain.number.2 for finding time during his weekend to submit a pick for the Philadelphia Eagles at No. 54. Good stuff. Looks like we're going to get through this second round, something I wasn't at all convinced was going to happen when we collectively decided to give it a shot a few weeks ago. Next up: the Kansas City Chiefs, represented by a guy who's been supporting the site for years, and I'm happy to report will be penning an article again in this year's preseason publication, WolfPackSteelersFan. -Michael B. -
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With the 54th pick, Philadelphia Eagles select: Marcus Cannon OG, TCU.
Philadelphia's priorities this offseason are to upgrade their defense (specifically their secondary) and their offensive line. Having taken Jimmy Smith in the first round of this mock, the offensive line becomes the biggest need.
The Eagles have only drafted one offensive lineman in the first 3 rounds since 2005. Their big men lack talent and it shows in games when Mike Vick is running for his life half the time. Left tackle Jason Peters is the only above average guy on this line and even he hasn't had the same success in Phili as he had in Buffalo. Plus, since Vick is left handed, their right tackle is the one who's protecting his blindside.
Cannon is the type of massive lineman Andy Reid loves and could plug in at either guard or right tackle. He excels in the run game, which for a team with Vick at QB is perfect. Lesean McCoy is also a great threat at RB and would benefit from having a huge guy like Cannon opening up lanes for him.
Others considered:
1. Stephen Paea DT, Oregon St
2. James Carpenter OT, Alabama
3. Orlando Franklin OG, Miami
4. Quinton Carter FS, Oklahoma
5. Will Rackley OG, Lehigh
BTSC 2011 Community Mock Draft Selections:
- Carolina Panthers -- Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
- Denver Broncos -- Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
- Buffalo Bills -- Von Miller, LB, Texas A&M
- Cincinnati Bengals -- Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
- Arizona Cardinals -- Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
- Cleveland Browns --
'The Snow Cone Machine'A.J. Green, WR, Georgia - San Francisco 49ers -- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
- Tennessee Titans -- Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
- Dallas Cowboys -- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
- Washington Redskins -- Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina
- Houston Texans -- Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri
- Minnesota Vikings -- Tyron Smith, OT, USC
- Detroit Lions -- JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin
- St. Louis Rams -- Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
- Miami Dolphons -- Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
- Jacksonville Jaguars -- Brooks Reed , DE, Arizona
- New England Patriots -- Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
- San Diego Chargers -- Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB, Purdue
- New York Giants -- Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
- Kansas City Chiefs -- Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois
- Indianapolis Colts -- Cameron Jordan, DL, California
- Philadelphia Eagles -- Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
- New Orleans Saints -- Justin Houston, DE/OLB, Georgia
- Seattle Seahawks -- Jake Locker, QB, Washington
- Baltimore Ravens -- Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
- Atlanta Falcons -- Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
- New England Patriots -- Mike Pouncey, OG, Florida
- Chicago Bears --Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
- New York Jets -- Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple
- Pittsburgh Steelers -- Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
- Green Bay Packers -- Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
ROUND 2
- New England Patriots -- Cameron Hayward, DE, Ohio State (33rd overall)
- Buffalo Bills -- Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame (34th overall)
- Cincinnati Bengals -- Christian Ponder, QB, Florida State (35th overall)
- Denver Broncos -- Mikel LeShoure, RB, Illinois (36th overall)
- Cleveland Browns -- Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois (37th overall)
- Arizona Cardinals -- Colin Kaepernick, QB, Nevada (38th overall)
- Tennessee Titans -- Andy Dalton, QB, Texas Christian (39th overall)
- Dallas Cowboys -- Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor (40th overall)
- Washington Redskins -- Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh (41st overall)
- Houston Texans -- Aaron Williams, CB, Texas (42nd overall)
- Minnesota Vikings -- Brandon Harris, CB, Miami (43rd overall)
- Detroit Lions -- Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina (44th overall)
- San Francisco 49ers -- Rahim Moore, FS, UCLA (45th overall)
- Denver Broncos -- Benjamin Ijalana, OL, Villanova (46th overall)
- St. Louis Rams -- Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina (47th overall)
- Oakland Raiders -- Stefan Wisniewski, OG/C, Penn State (48th overall)
- Jacksonville Jaguars -- Ryan Mallet, QB, Arkansas (49th overall)
- San Diego Chargers -- Leonard Hankerson, WR, University of Miami (50th overall)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pittsburgh (51st overall)
- New York Giants -- Mason Foster, LB, Washington (52nd overall)
- Indianapolis Colts -- Rodney Hudson, G/C, Florida State (53rd overall)