2011 NFL Draft Prospects

Here are 10 prospects that I think that Chargers should take a look at for the draft in 5 months.

1. Von Miller- Texas A&M/ DE-OLB. Undersized edge rusher has played through injury senior year. 16.5 sacks as a junior. projected 1st rd. always can use more linebackers. probably will go elsewhere with 1st selection.

2. Ryan Broyles- Oklahoma/ WR-Slot. 5'11" speedster, returns punts. volume reciever. 1300 yards so far in senior year. Would be a great breakaway target for Rivers. projected 2nd rd.

3. Zach Pianalto- North Carolina/ TE. Senior season ended with a foot injury, good blocker, sure hands.With Gates @ 30, and wilson and mccmichael older, need to get a future tight end. projected 3rd-4th round.

4. TJ Yates- North Carolina/ QB. 4 yr. starter. UNC career leader in completions, yards, TD's. Much better than Crompton from last year. could provide solid backup when volek hangs it up. projected 6th round.

5. Ricky Elmore- Arizona/ DE. Big experienced rusher. 2nd team pac-10 led the league in sacks his junior year. Not much risk as a projected 5th rounder. potential for big upside.

6. Casey Matthews- Oregon/MLB. younger brother of Clay, defensive leader. could use depth and provide more competition for linebacker jobs. projected 5th-7th round.

7. Nick Fairley- Auburn/DT. juco transfer has potential to be franchise DT. Gets right around SEC lineman. forces fumbles. Rocketing up draft boards. Maybe this is the chargers 1st round pick.

8. Janoris Jenkins- Florida/CB. Not the most athletic player but he has great instincts. He's held his own against great SEC recievers. maybe a 3rd corner, if Donald Strickland isn't brought back. 2nd-3rd projected

9. Mark Barron- Alabama/SS. takes bad angles and sometimes is late but is by far hardest hitting d-back in country. Chargers need a safety who can scare receivers over the middle. Big risk pick, but could payoff bigtime. projected 2nd-3rd rd.

10. Kai Forbath- UCLA/Kicker. I'm not convinced that Nate Kaeding should be the kicker for much longer. Kai Forbath is the real deal. Lou Groza award winner. Big leg, only misses were from 50+ yards.projected 6th-7th. Nate needs to get back his leg power.

Week 11 NFL Picks

Cincinatti (-5) vs. Buffalo

Dallas (-7) vs. Detroit

Tennessee (-7) vs. Washington

Kansas City (-8) vs. Arizona

Green Bay (-3) @ Minnesota

New York Jets (-7) vs. Houston

Pittsburgh (-8) vs. Oakland

Baltimore (-12) @ Carolina

Cleveland (+2) @ Jacksonville

Atlanta (-3) @ St. Louis

New Orleans (-12) vs. Seattle

Tampa Bay (+3) @ San Francisco

Indianapolis (+4) @ New England

Philadelphia (-4) vs. New York Giants

San Diego (-10) vs. Denver

Last Week: 5-8

Season Record: 55-53-4

Look Back at NFL Predictions

Looking back at my NFL predictions from before the season... I was pretty bad. My biggest mistake was probably picking the colts to finish 8-8 and 3rd in their division. I predicted half of the playoff teams right, which is respectable. I correctly predicted the finishes of 4 teams (Buffalo, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Carolina). So anyway heres how my pick compared with their real finishes in parentheses.

NFC West:

Seattle: 9-7 (5-11)

Arizona: 8-8 (10-6)

St. Louis: 5-11 (1-15)

San Francisco: 4-12 (8-8)

NFC South:

Atlanta: 11-5 (9-7)

New Orleans: 9-7 (13-3)

Carolina: 8-8 (8-8)

Tampa Bay: 6-10 (3-13)

NFC North:

Green Bay: 11-5 (11-5)

Minnesota:10-6* (12-4)

Chicago: 8-8 (7-9)

Detroit: 3-13 (2-14)

NFC East:

Philadelphia: 11-5 (11-5)

New York: 10-6* (8-8)

Dallas: 9-7 (11-5)

Washington: 6-10 (4-12)

AFC West:

San Diego: 12-4 (13-3)

Kansas City: 7-9 (4-12)

Denver: 6-10 (8-8)

Oakland: 3-13 (5-11)

AFC South:

Tennessee: 11-5 (8-8)

Houston: 10-6* (9-7)

Indianapolis: 8-8 (14-2)

Jacksonville: 5-11 (7-9)

AFC North:

Pittsburgh: 10-6 (9-7)

Baltimore: 9-7* (9-7)

Cincinnati: 5-11 (10-6)

Cleveland: 3-13 (5-11)

AFC East:

New England: 13-3 (10-6)

Miami: 8-8 (7-9)

New York:7-9 (9-7)

Buffalo:6-10 (6-10)

*= Wild Card Team

Playoffs:

NFC AFC

Seattle (13) vs. Minnesota (24) Pittsburgh (23) vs. Houston (20)

Atlanta (21) vs. New York (17) Baltimore (16) vs. Tennessee (13)

Atlanta (13) vs. Green Bay (17) Pittsburgh (13) vs. New England (21)

Minnesota(27) vs.Philadelphia (31)Baltimore (20) vs.San Diego (27)

Philadelphia (16) vs.Green Bay (19)New England (24) vs.San Diego(21)

Green Bay (21) vs. New England (27)