2011 NFL Mock Draft: Will Tennessee Strike It Rich With Nick Fairley?

2011 NFL Mock Draft Gives Titans BCS Championship Hero Nick Fairley With Eighth Pick

Tennessee had an eventful 2010 season, though it wasn?t exactly a positive year. Vince Young and Jeff Fisher got into it throughout the year, which led to Young being benched and subsequently released. Fisher and the team parted ways in late-January.

Times have changed in the Music City, and this year will be the beginning of a new era in Titans football. The first piece that will be added to the puzzle will be Nick Fairley from Auburn.

While Fairley is no longer the top 3 pick that most analysts had him pegged as after the BCS Championship game, the potential to be a dominant defensive tackle is still in there.

 

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He reminds me of former Titan, current Washington Redskin Albert Haynesworth in a lot of ways. You can see the reason that scouts love him on the tape, but his work ethic and attitude are question marks with him.

Add to that the fact that Fairley only had one productive season in college and there should be cause for concern. But to be able to add a potentially dominant defensive tackle is too good to pass up with this pick.

 

1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB	17. New England Patriots: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE
2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT	18. San Diego Chargers: Cameron Jordan, DE
3. Buffalo Bills: Von Miller, LB	19. New York Giants: Mike Pouncey, G/C
4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR	20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Da'Quan Bowers, DE
5. Arizona Cardinals: Blaine Gabbert, QB	21. Kansas City Chiefs: Phil Taylor, DT
6. Cleveland Browns: Robert Quinn, DE	22. Indianapolis Colts: Nate Solder, OT
7. San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Peterson, CB	23. Philadelphia Eagles: Jimmy Smith, CB
8. Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley, DT	24. New Orleans Saints: Adrian Clayborn, DE
9. Dallas Cowboys: J.J. Watt, DE	25. Seattle Seahawks: Jake Locker, QB
10. Washington Redskins: Julio Jones, WR	26. Baltimore Ravens: Brandon Harris, CB
11. Houston Texans: Prince Amukamara, CB	27. Atlanta Falcons: Cameron Heyward, DE
12. Minnesota Vikings: Tyron Smith, OT	28. New England Patriots: Anthony Castonzo, OT
13. Detroit Lions: Aldon Smith, DE	29. Chicago Bears: Gabe Carimi, OT
14. St Louis Rams: Corey Liuget, DT	30. New York Jets: Stephen Paea, DT
15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB	31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derek Sherrod, OT
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan, DE	32. Green Bay Packers: Brooks Reed, DE

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