Latest WalterFootball.com Consensus Big Board

[Dpantherman]

Below are the average big board position of the top prospects in the 2011 NFL Draft. I looked at seven different big boards: Mel Kiper (ESPN), Todd McShay (ESPN), Rob Rang (CBS), Scott Wright (DraftCountdown.com), Tony Pauline (Sports Illustrated), Wes Bunting's (NFP) and Mike Mayock (NFL Network; just added).

Updated March 27

1. Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU: 2.1 (Last Week: 1)
   High: 1 (Multi); Low: 4 (Pauline)
   
2. A.J. Green, WR, Georgia: 3.6 (Last Week: 2)
   High: 1 (Multi); Low: 7 (Rang)
   
3. Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M: 4.1 (Last Week: 4)
   High: 2 (Multi); Low: 9 (Pauline)
   
4. Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama: 4.4 (Last Week: 3)
   High: 1 (Multi); Low: 15 (Bunting)
   
5. Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn: 5.7 (Last Week: 5)
   High: 2 (Kiper); Low: 11 (Wright)
   
6. Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson: 6.3 (Last Week: 6)
   High: 2 (Pauline); Low: 10 (Multi)
   
7. Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina: 6.6 (Last Week: 7)
   High: 5 (Multi); Low: 10 (Pauline)
   
8. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama: 8.9 (Last Week: 9)
   High: 3 (Bunting); Low: 17 (Pauline)
   
9. Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska: 10.9 (Last Week: 8)
   High: 7 (Pauline); Low: 26 (Bunting)
   
10. Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri: 12.0 (Last Week: 10)
    High: 5 (Mayock); Low: Unranked (Bunting)
    
11. Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri: 12.6 (Last Week: 12)
    High: 8 (Multi); Low: 17 (Multi)
    
12. Tyron Smith, OT, USC: 12.6 (Last Week: 13)
    High: 9 (Bunting); Low: 16 (Multi)
    
13. Cameron Jordan, DE, California: 13.0 (Last Week: 11)
    High: 6 (Pauline); Low: 19 (McShay)
    
14. Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama: 14.6 (Last Week: 15)
    High: 7 (Bunting); Low: 19 (Kiper)
    
15. J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin: 15.6 (Last Week: 14)
    High: 12 (Multi); Low: 27 (Bunting)
    
16. Cam Newton, QB, Auburn: 18.6 (Last Week: 16)
    High: 11 (Rang); Low: Unranked (Bunting)
    

17-36 Here....

[mav1234]

Schefter needs to release a big board, clearly. ;)

[ncbobcat]

17-36 Here....

With all the averages, this looks about right. All this nonsense with Gabbert or Newton first is total BS. I agree that there are better athletes ahead of the two DTs, but both Darius and Fairly are definitely top 5 picks.

[mav1234]

With all the averages, this looks about right. All this nonsense with Gabbert or Newton first is total BS. I agree that there are better athletes ahead of the two DTs, but both Darius and Fairly are definitely top 5 picks.

This is big board, not a mock draft... There's a huge difference between where a player falls on a big board and where they are taken in a mock.

Almost everyone agrees PP is #1 on the big board, but very, very few people are mocking him #1 overall.

[csx]

Peterson is likely the best athlete but that doesn't make him the best football player. I've heard people I respect (not that it matters) argue he's not even the best corner. People get caught up in athleticsim and measurables, but most scouts and GMs dont.

It will be interesting to see how it unfolds.

[Lumps]

That is the best idealistic board I have seen. I think everyone on there is around where they should be. Of course overall needs and risk are not accounted for and so there will be some surprises.

[ncbobcat]

This is big board, not a mock draft... There's a huge difference between where a player falls on a big board and where they are taken in a mock.

Almost everyone agrees PP is #1 on the big board, but very, very few people are mocking him #1 overall.

Right, but with the QBs relatively low on the averaged big board, they seem like a despeartion reach at #1. If we do draft a QB at number that is EXACTLY what it'll be, a desperation reach.

[mav1234]

Right, but with the QBs relatively low on the averaged big board, they seem like a despeartion reach at #1.

Yup, they are... which is why, imo, we should pass on 'em.

[csx]

Right, but with the QBs relatively low on the averaged big board, they seem like a despeartion reach at #1. If we do draft a QB at number that is EXACTLY what it'll be, a desperation reach.

Unfortunately, that is something that is repeated in the draft every year.

[ncbobcat]

It is me or the only reason most boards have Darius only slightly higher than Fairley is the 'character' question? Honestly, on the field, Fairley look better. Had Nick eeked out a better 10-yard split than Darius at the combine, I think most teams over look the supposed character issues and Fairley would be ahead.

I'm still in the Fairley corner, but would be happy with Darius as well.

[Jackofalltrades]

I was just about to post this.

[Jackofalltrades]

It is me or the only reason most boards have Darius only slightly higher than Fairley is the 'character' question? Honestly, on the field, Fairley look better. Had Nick eeked out a better 10-yard split than Darius at the combine, I think most teams over look the supposed character issues and Fairley would be ahead.

I'm still in the Fairley corner, but would be happy with Darius as well.

It's not just the character, but Darius has 3 years of good tape to show, Fairley has 1. Most also agree that Darius is the less dynamic, but better all around DT. He hasn't been hit for taking plays off and gained a lot of respect for playing most of last season on a high ankle sprain.

They're both very good DT's who bring position flexibility to the table and production but I think Darius is the safer pick.

[ncbobcat]

It's not just the character, but Darius has 3 years of good tape to show, Fairley has 1. Most also agree that Darius is the less dynamic, but better all around DT. He hasn't been hit for taking plays off and gained a lot of respect for playing most of last season on a high ankle sprain.

They're both very good DT's who bring position flexibility to the table and production but I think Darius is the safer pick.

I'm for the more dynamic player. Darius is better versus the run, but we need a Warren Sapp-type DT that opposing offenses gameplan for like a DE coming off the edge.

I think the risk will be worth the reward if we take Fairley (who has the higher ceiling of the two) and Nick achieves his full potential.

[csx]

You have to give some consideration to the fact that Dareus was a DE in a 3-4. He gets some consideration becuase he has a size, build, and character advantage over Fairley.