In the 2011 edition of the annual event, the NFL Draft allows each of the 32 teams in the National Football League to select new talent to join their rosters. The seven-round draft begins on Thursday, April 28, 2011, and continues through Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft
The NFL Draft order will be completed at the end of the 2010-11 NFL Playoffs with the team winning Super Bowl XLV receiving the last pick in the first round. The order is based on how teams finish in the playoffs and their regular-season record with the team with the worst regular-season record, the Carolina Panthers, selecting first pick.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81d39fbb/article/panthers-secure-worst-record-top-pick-in-aprils-draft
2011 NFL Draft Order
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- *Spots 29-32 are determined by performance in the 2010-11 NFL Playoffs with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers filling those spots.http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/35995/updated-first-round-draft-order-2
Top 2011 NFL Draft Prospects
According to Scouts Inc., the top players projected to be selected in the 2011 NFL Draft include many players ranked atop their position, including Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers, Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley, Louisiana State cornerback Patrick Peterson, Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green, North Carolina defensive end Robert Quinn, Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara, Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, Iowa defensive end Adrian Clayborn and Oregon State defensive tackle Stephen Paea.http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft
NFL Draft and the NFL Labor Dispute
At the conclusion of the 2010-11 NFL season in early January 2011, there was much uncertainty over what would happen in the 2011-12 season due to the ongoing labor dispute between the National Football League and the NFL Players Association. The collective bargaining agreement is set to expire after the 2010 season, with talks towards a new contract ongoing. Should a new agreement not be reached, all players, including those selected in the 2011 NFL Draft, may face a lock-out.http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5962888
Quarterback Prospects at the 2011 NFL Draft
Self-proclaimed NFL Draft expert Shane Hallam shares his thoughts on the top five quarterbacks that could be selected in the 2011 NFL Draft. Hallam names Jake Locker from Washington, Ryan Mallett from Arkansas, Christian Ponder from Florida State, Andrew Luck from Stanford and Jerrod Johnson from Texas A&M as his top selections in the 2011 draft for quarterbacks.
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Fast Facts
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Dates
April 28-30, 2011
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Location
Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York
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Television coverage
ESPN and NFL Network
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Rounds
Seven
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Top selection
