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NFL mock draft: Cam Newton still No. 1; Blaine Gabbert drops
Russ Lande
Sporting News
The NFL draft a little more than two weeks away and it's looking more like Carolina is targeting Cam Newton to be the face of its franchise when the Panthers make their selection April 28.
The next quarterback on everyone's draft board is Missouri's Blaine Gabbert. At least six more teams with a pick in the first 12 selections have QB as a projected need.
In Sporting News' latest mock draft, Gabbert makes the biggest move among top tier prospects, downward to Tennessee at No. 8 after being projected as the No. 4 pick (Cincinnati) last week.
In all, six quarterbacks could go in the first two rounds, meaning teams not completely sold on Gabbert will have plenty of options should they choose to wait.
Sporting News' updated mock draft through Round 2:
First round
1. Panthers--Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Broncos--Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
3. Bills--Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
4. Bengals--A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Cardinals--Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Browns--Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
7. 49ers--Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
8. Titans--Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
9. Cowboys--Tyron Smith, T, USC
10. Redskins--Anthony Castonzo, T, Boston College
11. Texans--Robert Quinn, OLB, North Carolina
12. Vikings--Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
13. Lions--Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
14. Rams--Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
15. Dolphins--Mike Pouncey, C, Florida
16. Jaguars--Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal
17. Patriots (from Oakland)--Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
18. Chargers--Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
19. Giants--Derek Sherrod, T, Mississippi State
20. Buccaneers--Ryan Kerrigan, DE,Purdue
21. Chiefs--Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pitt
22. Colts--Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
23. Eagles--Gabe Carimi, T, Wisconsin
24. Saints--Martez Wilson, ILB, Illinois
25. Seahawks--Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
26. Ravens--Nate Solder, T, Colorado
27. Falcons--Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
28. Patriots--Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple
29. Bears--Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
30. Jets--Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
31. Steelers--J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
32. Packers--Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona
Second Round
1. Patriots--Danny Watkins, T, Baylor (from Carolina)
2. Bills--Colin Kaepernick QB, Nevada
3. Bengals--Christian Ponder, QB, Florida St.
4. Broncos--Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
5. Browns--Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami (FL)
6. Cardinals--James Carpenter, T, Alabama
7. Titans--Drake Nevis, DT, LSU
8. Cowboys--Jerrard Tarrant, S, Georgia Tech
9. Redskins--Jake Locker, QB, Washington
10. Texans--Jarvis Jenkins, DT, Clemson
11. Vikings--Kendrick Ellis, DE, Hampton
12. Lions--Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
13. 49ers--Richard Sherman, CB, Stanford
14. Broncos (from Miami)--Rahim Moore, S, UCLA
15. Cardinals--Justin Houston, DE, Georgia
16. Raiders--Stefen Wisniewski, C, Penn State
17. Jaguars--Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy
18. Chargers--Jason Pinkston, T, Pitt
19. Buccaneers--Marcus Gilbert , T, Florida
20. Giants--Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
21. Colts--Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
22. Eagles--Chris Rucker, CB, Michigan State
23. Chiefs--Titus Young, WR, Boise State
24. Saints--Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
25. Seahawks--Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
26. Ravens--Christian Ballard, DE, Iowa
27. Falcons--Kyle Rudolph,TE, Notre Dame
28. Patriots--Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
29. Chargers (from New York Jets)--Greg Little, WR, North Carolina
30. Bears--Rodney Hudson, C, Florida State
31. Steelers--Curtis Brown, CB, Texas
32. Packers--Orlando Franklin, T, Miami (FL)
Russ Lande
Sporting News
The NFL draft a little more than two weeks away and it's looking more like Carolina is targeting Cam Newton to be the face of its franchise when the Panthers make their selection April 28.
The next quarterback on everyone's draft board is Missouri's Blaine Gabbert. At least six more teams with a pick in the first 12 selections have QB as a projected need.
In Sporting News' latest mock draft, Gabbert makes the biggest move among top tier prospects, downward to Tennessee at No. 8 after being projected as the No. 4 pick (Cincinnati) last week.
In all, six quarterbacks could go in the first two rounds, meaning teams not completely sold on Gabbert will have plenty of options should they choose to wait.
Sporting News' updated mock draft through Round 2:
First round
1. Panthers--Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Broncos--Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
3. Bills--Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
4. Bengals--A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Cardinals--Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Browns--Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
7. 49ers--Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
8. Titans--Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
9. Cowboys--Tyron Smith, T, USC
10. Redskins--Anthony Castonzo, T, Boston College
11. Texans--Robert Quinn, OLB, North Carolina
12. Vikings--Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
13. Lions--Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
14. Rams--Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
15. Dolphins--Mike Pouncey, C, Florida
16. Jaguars--Cameron Jordan, DE, Cal
17. Patriots (from Oakland)--Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri
18. Chargers--Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
19. Giants--Derek Sherrod, T, Mississippi State
20. Buccaneers--Ryan Kerrigan, DE,Purdue
21. Chiefs--Jabaal Sheard, DE, Pitt
22. Colts--Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
23. Eagles--Gabe Carimi, T, Wisconsin
24. Saints--Martez Wilson, ILB, Illinois
25. Seahawks--Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa
26. Ravens--Nate Solder, T, Colorado
27. Falcons--Ras-I Dowling, CB, Virginia
28. Patriots--Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple
29. Bears--Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State
30. Jets--Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
31. Steelers--J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
32. Packers--Brooks Reed, OLB, Arizona
Second Round
1. Patriots--Danny Watkins, T, Baylor (from Carolina)
2. Bills--Colin Kaepernick QB, Nevada
3. Bengals--Christian Ponder, QB, Florida St.
4. Broncos--Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
5. Browns--Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami (FL)
6. Cardinals--James Carpenter, T, Alabama
7. Titans--Drake Nevis, DT, LSU
8. Cowboys--Jerrard Tarrant, S, Georgia Tech
9. Redskins--Jake Locker, QB, Washington
10. Texans--Jarvis Jenkins, DT, Clemson
11. Vikings--Kendrick Ellis, DE, Hampton
12. Lions--Randall Cobb, WR, Kentucky
13. 49ers--Richard Sherman, CB, Stanford
14. Broncos (from Miami)--Rahim Moore, S, UCLA
15. Cardinals--Justin Houston, DE, Georgia
16. Raiders--Stefen Wisniewski, C, Penn State
17. Jaguars--Jerrel Jernigan, WR, Troy
18. Chargers--Jason Pinkston, T, Pitt
19. Buccaneers--Marcus Gilbert , T, Florida
20. Giants--Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
21. Colts--Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas
22. Eagles--Chris Rucker, CB, Michigan State
23. Chiefs--Titus Young, WR, Boise State
24. Saints--Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
25. Seahawks--Torrey Smith, WR, Maryland
26. Ravens--Christian Ballard, DE, Iowa
27. Falcons--Kyle Rudolph,TE, Notre Dame
28. Patriots--Ryan Williams, RB, Virginia Tech
29. Chargers (from New York Jets)--Greg Little, WR, North Carolina
30. Bears--Rodney Hudson, C, Florida State
31. Steelers--Curtis Brown, CB, Texas
32. Packers--Orlando Franklin, T, Miami (FL)
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