Die Carolina Panthers holen mit dem 1st round pick 2011 Auburn Quarterback Cam Newton zu sich. Denver entscheidet sich kurz danach für Texas A&M Linebacker Von Miller und die Bills holen sich mit Marcell Dareus den Defensive Tackle von Alabama.
Interessant die Entscheidung der Cincinnati Bengals mit A.J. Green einen Receiver aus Georgia zu draften. Der erste Trade findet zwischen den Cleveland Browns und den Atlanta Falcons statt. Die Browns geben ihren sechsten Draft Pick für fünf Picks der Falcons nach Georgia. Atlanta pickt Julio Jones, Wide Receiver aus Alabama.
Für die ersten Überraschung sorgen die Tennessee Titans (Pick 8): Nicht der favorisierte Blaine Gabbert war ihre erste Wahl für die vakante Quarterback Postion, sondern Washington Spielmacher Jake Locker. Die Redskins traden ihren zehnten Pick nach Jacksonville und die Jaguars schlagen schließlich bei Blaine Gabbert zu. Zehn Picks – drei Quarterbacks: Newton, Locker und Gabbert.
Und der Quarterback-Reigen geht weiter. Die Minnesota Vikings (#12) picken Christian Ponder, Spielmacher von Florida State. Surprise #2!
NFL Draft 2011 Runde 1
1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton (QB, Auburn)
2. Denver Broncos: Von Miller (LB, Texas A&M)
3. Buffalo Bills: Marcell Dareus (DT, Alabama)
4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green (WR, Georgia)
5. Arizona Cardinals: Patrick Peterson (DB, LSU)
6. Atlanta Falcons (from Browns): Julio Jones (WR, Alabama)
7. San Francisco 49ers: Aldon Smith (DE, Missouri)
8. Tennessee Titans: Jake Locker (QB, Washington)
9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith (OT, USC)
10. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Redskins): Blaine Gabbert (QB, Missouri)
11. Houston Texans: J.J. Watt (DE, Wisconsin)
12. Minnesota Vikings: Christian Ponder (QB, Florida State)
13. Detroit Lions: Nick Fairley (DT, Auburn)
14. St. Louis Rams: Robert Quinn (DE, North Carolina)
15. Miami Dolphins: Mike Pouncey (C, Florida)
16. Washington Redskins (from Jaguars): Ryan Kerrigan (LB, Purdue)
17. New England Patriots (from Raiders): Nate Solder (OL, Colorado)
18. San Diego Chargers: Corey Liuget (DE, Illinois)
19. New York Giants: Prince Amukamara (CB, Nebraska)
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Adrian Clayborn (DE, Iowa)
21. Cleveland Browns: Phil Taylor (DL, Baylor)
22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Costonzo (OL, Boston College)
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Danny Watkins (OL, Baylor)
24. New Orleans Saints: Cameron Jordan (DE, California)
25. Seattle Seahawks: James Carpenter (OL, Alabama)
26. Baltimore Ravens: Jimmy Smith, (CB, Colorado)
27. Kansas City Chiefs (from Falcons): Jonathan Baldiwn (WR, Pittsburgh)
28. New Orleans Saints (from Patriots): Mark Ingram (RB, Alabama)
29. Chicago Bears: Gabe Carimi, OL, Wisconsin)
30. New York Jets: Muhammad Wilferson (DT, Temple
31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cam Heyward (DT, Ohio State)
32. Green Bay Packers: Derek Sherrod (OL, Mississippi State
NFL Draft 2011 Runde 2
| 1(33) | Patriots (From Panthers) | Dowling, Ras-I | Virginia |
| 2(34) | Bills | Williams, Aaron | Texas |
| 3(35) | Bengals | Dalton, Andy | TCU |
| 4(36) | 49ers (From Broncos) | Kaepernick, Colin | Nevada |
| 5(37) | Browns | Sheard, Jabaal | Pittsburgh |
| 6(38) | Cardinals | Williams, Ryan | Virginia Tech |
| 7(39) | Titans | Ayers, Akeem | UCLA |
| 8(40) | Cowboys | Carter, Bruce | North Carolina |
| 9(41) | Redskins | Jenkins, Jarvis | Clemson |
| 10(42) | Texans | Reed, Brooks | Arizona |
| 11(43) | Vikings | Rudolph, Kyle | Notre Dame |
| 12(44) | Lions | Young, Titus | Boise St. |
| 13(45) | Broncos (From 49ers) | Moore, Rahim | UCLA |
| 14(46) | Broncos (From Dolphins) | Franklin, Orlando | Miami |
| 15(47) | Rams | Kendricks, Lance | Wisconsin |
| 16(48) | Raiders | Wisniewski, Stefen | Penn St. |
| 17(49) | Colts (From Jaguars through Redskins) | Ijalana, Ben | Villanova |
| 18(50) | Chargers | Gilchrist, Marcus | Clemson |
| 19(51) | Buccaneers | Bowers, Da’Quan | Clemson |
| 20(52) | Giants | Austin, Marvin | North Carolina |
| 21(53) | Bears (From Colts through Redskins) | Paea, Stephen | Oregon St. |
| 22(54) | Eagles | Jarrett, Jaiquawn | Temple |
| 23(55) | Chiefs | Hudson, Rodney | Florida St. |
| 24(56) | Patriots (From Saints) | Vereen, Shane | California |
| 25(57) | Lions (From Seahawks) | Leshoure, Mikel | Illinois |
| 26(58) | Ravens | Smith, Torrey | Maryland |
| 27(59) | Browns (From Falcons) | Little, Greg | North Carolina |
| 28(60) | Texans (From Patriots) | Harris, Brandon | Miami |
| 29(61) | Chargers (From Jets) | Mouton, Jonas | Michigan |
| 30(62) | Dolphins (From Bears through Redskins) | Thomas, Daniel | Kansas St. |
| 31(63) | Steelers | Gilbert, Marcus | Florida |
| 32(64) | Packers | Cobb, Randall | Kentucky |
