Thread: Top 3 Prospects for the #2 Pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

Give me your top 3 prospects at the #2 spot in the 2011 NFL Draft. Luck will either stay in college or be taken by Carolina at #1, so let's not turn this into a Luck vs. Tebow thread. Here's mine:

1. Nick Fairley
2. Marcell Dareus
3. Patrick Peterson

I'd say in no certain order Dareus, Bowers, and Peterson.

Dareus
Fairley
Bowers

Fairly, Bowers, Dareus.

For those saying Bowers, so you see him succeeding as a 3-4 DE?

Originally Posted by Ziggy

For those saying Bowers, so you see him succeeding as a 3-4 DE?

I dont think it would be a problem honestly. Both Dareus and Fairly are able to transition from DE/DT and so forth so i just cant imagine it being that hard for Bowers honestly. Peterson is talented but nowhere near what Denver needs right now.

Originally Posted by Ziggy

Give me your top 3 prospects at the #2 spot in the 2011 NFL Draft. Luck will either stay in college or be taken by Carolina at #1, so let's not turn this into a Luck vs. Tebow thread. Here's mine:

1. Nick Fairley
2. Marcell Dareus
3. Patrick Peterson

This... Exactly.... In order even...

Originally Posted by Ziggy

For those saying Bowers, so you see him succeeding as a 3-4 DE?

ehh with the 2nd overall pick Im not even concerned with what defensive scheme scouts think a player fits in coming out of college and Im praying Denver isnt thinking that way either, just pick the best football player available.. The great ones dont need a certain scheme to produce.

Originally Posted by Northman

Fairly, Bowers, Dareus.

Same 3 and same order for me.

Originally Posted by Northman

I dont think it would be a problem honestly. Both Dareus and Fairly are able to transition from DE/DT and so forth so i just cant imagine it being that hard for Bowers honestly. Peterson is talented but nowhere near what Denver needs right now.

Originally Posted by EMB6903

ehh with the 2nd overall pick Im not even concerned with what defensive scheme scouts think a player fits in coming out of college and Im praying Denver isnt thinking that way either, just pick the best football player available.. The great ones dont need a certain scheme to produce.

The reason I asked is that Bowers doesn't have the frame that Fairley and Dareus have. He's about 20 pounds lighter. It's critical that a 3-4 DE be able to hold the point of attack against the guards and tackles in the NFL. I'm not sure Bowers can do that. He's a spectacular 4-3 prospect, just not one of my top 3 in a 3-4 defense.

Then again, the Broncos could end up with a 4-3 when it's all said and done.

I think hes strong enough to play the 5 technique. He also has plenty of room to grow. People forget hes still only 20 years old.

Would seem to be wasting Bowers talents, dudes a pass rusher that finaly blossemed into the college player everyone thought he would be coming out of high school. Does come down to what D coach Denver brings in so its not like with the players Denver has they are locked into the 3-4.
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Bowers is 6'4 280+ lbs at 20 years of age. Where are people getting he doesnt have the size?

He is not small even for a 5 technique (and will only get bigger)

Fairley is the criminal type, they need to stay away from that.

Dareus is my pick dude is at worst a handfull for any ot and at best he is unblockable.