2011 NFL Draft Coverage
 

Teams with a quarterback need could stock up early in Round 2
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Chiefs' draft blueprint emphasizes leadership as well as talent
 

If there is an NFL record for acquiring the most leadership in the shortest time, it probably belongs to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Dimitroff seeks 'normal draft' for Falcons, keeps options open
 

Thomas Dimitroff is determined to make this a normal NFL draft for the Atlanta Falcons.

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Warren Moon: It's 'hard to figure out' whom Panthers will take
 

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon, who has helped prepare Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton for the NFL Draft and the career that will follow, says he's "about 90 percent sure" the Auburn quarterback will go to the Carolina Panthers with the No. 1 selection.

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Undrafted rookies' status affects how teams see seventh round
 

I just had an interesting conversation with a league source who mentioned a possibility to track as we reach the second, and more likely, third day of the draft: More teams could try to acquire seventh-round picks.

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Steelers have serious designs on teaming up Pouncey brothers
 

The Pittsburgh Steelers will exhaust all possible scenarios to trade up for University of Florida offensive lineman Mike Pouncey, a league source said Tuesday night.

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Rams believe several players could help them at 14th spot
 

If the St. Louis Rams draft a running back in the first round, they swear it won't be because Steven Jackson is slowing down.

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Prepared, but for what? Vikings strategize amid uncertainty
 

The Minnesota Vikings have contingency plans in place for every conceivable scenario surrounding the labor situation and the NFL draft.

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Redskins look to move up in draft, take Missouri QB Gabbert
 

Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert has big fans in Washington, which hopes to trade up and take him Thursday in the draft.

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Idle time: Seahawks coaches more involved as draft approaches
 

With no players to work with during the NFL's labor issues, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider has found a few more voices chiming in about whom the Seahawks should look at in the NFL draft.

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Jones hopes draft can speed up Cowboys' recovery
 

Most teams go into the NFL draft talking about rebuilding or reloading. For the Dallas Cowboys, it's about recovering.

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Titans interested in TCU's Dalton; QB generating a lot of buzz
 

The quarterback who's generating the most late buzz -- and could go in the top 10 of Thursday's NFL draft -- is TCU's Andy Dalton. Specifically, to the Tennessee Titans, who own the eighth overall pick.

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Panthers' brass has sense of urgency with No. 1 pick
 

No pressure, Carolina Panthers. All you're about to do is make a decision that could immediately turn around a troubled franchise or lead it further into the abyss.

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Draft could make history with amount of QB talent on board
 

NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock believes this year's quarterback class will surpass even the storied bunch from 1983, which featured the likes of John Elway, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly and Ken O'Brien.

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Broncos' needs begin with defense in Elway's first draft
 

The Broncos own the second overall pick in Thursday night's draft following a franchise-worst 4-12 season and personnel mistakes that cost Josh McDaniels his job as coach and de facto general manager. With John Elway leading the charge, are the Broncos on the way back?

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Lewis: Bengals will keep options open with fourth overall pick
 

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis held his pre-draft news conference Monday, where he acknowledged the team recently had a private workout with Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

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Chargers look to hit big with five of first 89 picks in draft
 

General manager A.J. Smith has some work to do in the NFL Draft after his Chargers shockingly flamed out and missed the playoffs for the first time in five years. The pressure is on for Smith to hit a home run, or at the very least, a booming triple. He'll have five chances in the first 89 picks alone to find an impact player or two.

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Raiders optimistic about draft despite no first-round pick
 

From JaMarcus Russell to Darrius Heyward-Bey to Derrick Gibson, the Raiders have had a run of first-round picks who have provided little production for the team. They don't have to worry about that in 2011 ... the team doesn't have a pick.

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League-record 25 players to attend NFL draft at Radio City
 

A record 25 players are scheduled to attend the 2011 NFL Draft. The previous high was last year, when 17 prospects were on hand at Radio City for the celebration of the 75th NFL Draft, the first-ever in primetime.

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NFL gives Boston College LB Herzlich flexible draft schedule
 

Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich will be allowed to stay as long, or short, as he'd like at the draft, according to league sources.

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Some draft attendees to pay their own airfare, hotel costs
 

The NFL lockout has cast a shadow over seemingly all relations between the league and the players, as well as their agents, with roughly 10 of the record 25 players confirmed to attend Radio City choosing not to accept the airfare and hotel accommodations extended by the NFL, according to numerous sources with knowledge of the situation.

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Lions GM: 'I don't even know who we're going to take'
 

The Detroit Lions won't take a quarterback with the 13th pick overall in the NFL draft. Other than that, not even the Lions' brain trust is certain what the team will do next week.

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Bears could beef up Cutler's protection in upcoming draft
 

Considering Jay Cutler took more hits than a tackling dummy at times last season, it's no secret that the Bears could use some help on the offensive line.

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Post-Favre Vikings in search of next franchise signal-caller
 

After all that waiting on Brett Favre, the Minnesota Vikings are accustomed to quarterback uncertainty. One year later, the Vikings are again in an awkward spot.

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Super Bowl champion Pack not complaining over picking last
 

Ted Thompson built a Super Bowl winner his way, piling up draft picks while rarely dipping into free agency. Now comes the annoying part.

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Panthers' future rides on their decision with No. 1 overall pick
 

General manager Marty Hurney must be perfect with perhaps the important selection in Carolina Panthers history: the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday's NFL draft.

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Rams need a WR or RB but will go with best on the board
 

Here's evidence that the NFL draft works, eventually. The St. Louis Rams are not, repeat not, on the clock.

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QB is 49ers' pressing need, but defense might come first
 

Trent Baalke guided the San Francisco 49ers through the draft for the first time a year ago, adding a few key pieces to a team favored to win the NFC West and reach the playoffs after a long absence. His top two picks became immediate starters on a revamped offensive line, and several others also made impacts as rookies.

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Dimitroff: Falcons 'need more explosiveness on both sides'
 

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff is looking at more than just defensive ends as he considers his options for the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.

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Cardinals mull over quarterback, other needs before draft
 

The Arizona Cardinals' smooth-operating offense has been ugly since Kurt Warner's retirement, and they're in need of a quarterback.

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Offensive-minded Payton, Saints likely to go defense in draft
 

Sean Payton's NFL success began with his ability to conceive of creative offensive schemes that pick defenses apart. The New Orleans Saints' head coach is less known for building defenses through the draft, though that could change over time.

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Buccaneers recognize pass-rush deficiency entering draft
 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need a pass rusher. Statistics suggest it, NFL draft analysts believe it, and even Bucs general manager Mark Dominik concedes it.

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Seahawks target QB, look to fill other holes through draft
 

Matt Hasselbeck is a free agent, Charlie Whitehurst has just two career starts under his belt, and there are no other quarterbacks under contract on Seattle's roster. So the Seahawks are targeting a signal-caller, right?

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Redskins might not have enough draft picks to fill holes
 

The Washington Redskins have picks in the first and second rounds (Nos. 10 and 41 overall) of the NFL draft, then aren't scheduled to be on the board again until the 144th overall selection in Round 5. That could be a big problem.

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Trade-happy Eagles OK with dealing first-round draft pick
 

The inability to trade Kevin Kolb because of the lockout doesn't mean the Eagles aren't an attractive partner for a team that needs a quarterback. That's because Philadelphia holds the No. 23 pick in the first round in a draft in which several quarterbacks are projected to go around that spot.

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