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2011 NFL Mock Draft: Carolina Panthers Take Patrick Peterson No. 1 Overall

Article By on 11th March, 2011

Patrick Peterson Becomes First Cornerback Taken No. 1 Overall

Ever since Andrew Luck decided to go back for one more season at Stanford, exactly who the Carolina Panthers would take with their No. 1 overall pick has been the subject of much debate. Draft pundits have had everyone from Clemson’s Da’Quan Bowers to Auburn teammates Nick Fairley and Cam Newton going with the first pick. But after the NFL Scouting Combine, it was apparent that the best prospect was none of the above.

Instead, it was LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson.

Peterson absolutely dominated at the Combine, showing off a seemingly impossible blend of size and speed (4.34 40-yard dash) and generally wowing scouts with everything he did. Everyone knew he was good, but I don’t think anybody knew he was that good.

The Panthers have holes all over their roster, but it just so happens that they could use a cornerback. No team has ever taken a corner No. 1 overall before, but Peterson is good enough to be the first. And if the Panthers have any sense, he will be.

1. Carolina Panthers: Patrick Peterson, CB 
2. Denver Broncos: Da’Quan Bowers, DE
3. Buffalo Bills: Nick Fairley, DT
4. Cincinnati Bengals: Marcell Dareus, DE		 17. New England Patriots: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE
18. San Diego Chargers: Nate Solder, OT
19. New York Giants: Anthony Castonzo, OT
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ryan Kerrigan, DE
5. Arizona Cardinals: Von Miller, OLB
6. Cleveland Browns: A.J. Green, WR
7. San Francisco: Prince Amukamara, CB
8. Tennessee Titans: Blaine Gabbert, QB		 21. Kansas City Chiefs: Aldon Smith, OLB
22. Indianapolis Colts: Corey Liuget, DT
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Gabe Carimi, OT
24. New Orleans Saints: Akeem Ayers, OLB
9. Dallas Cowboys: J.J. Watt, DE
10. Washington Redskins: Robert Quinn, DE
11. Houston Texans: Jimmy Smith, CB
12. Minnesota Vikings: Mike Pouncey, OG		 25. Seattle Seahawks: Cam Newton, QB
26. Baltimore Ravens: Aaron Williams, CB
27. Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Rudolph, TE
28. New England Patriots: Shane Vereen, RB
13. Detroit Lions: Tyron Smith, OT
14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR
15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram, RB
16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Cameron Jordan, DE		 29. Chicago Bears: Benjamin Ijalana, OT
30. New York Jets: Rahim Moore, S
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cameron Hayward, DE
32. Green Bay Packers: Justin Houston, OLB


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