2011 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Quarterbacks

(note round projection is based on where I feel they should go, not where they actually will go)

1. Blaine Gabbert, Missouri- 1st round
2. Cam Newton, Auburn- 1st round
3. Christian Ponder, Florida State- 1st-2nd round
4. Colin Kaepernick, Nevada- 2nd round
5. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa-2nd-3rd round
6. Jake Locker, Washington- 3rd round
7. Andy Dalton, TCU- 3rd round
8. Ryan Mallett, Arkansas- 3rd-4th round
9. Pat Devlin, Delaware- 5th round
10. Nathan Enderle, Idaho- 5th-6th round
11. Taylor Potts, Texas Tech- 6th round
12. Greg McElroy, Alabama- 6th round
13. Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin- 6th round
14. Adam Weber, Minnesota- 6th-7th round
15. Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech- 7th round
16. T. J. Yates, North Carolina-7th round
17. Josh Portis, California (PA)- 7th round-undrafted
18. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M- 7th round-undrafted
19. Jeff Van Camp, Florida A&M- 7th round-undrafted
20. Mike Coughlin, Boise State-7th round-undrafted
21. Ryan Colburn, Fresno State-7th round-undrafted

Overview:

The Quarterback class is no doubt top heavy. While I don’t think as many guys will go in the top rounds as other draftniks, I’m not really a fan of any of the quarterbacks past the top 8. I don’t think there is a true ‘Franchise’ QB in this class, but it should produce a couple of quality starters capable of leading their teams deep into the postseason.