With the 2011 NFL season still uncertain teams from across the league will restock their rosters with fresh talent from the college level. The Carolina Panthers have the first overall pick and are widely expected to take Heisman trophy and national title winning quarterback Cam Newton. Other potential top picks include Marcell Dareus defensive tackle from Alabama, Von Miller linebacker from Texas A&M, Ryan Mallett quarterback from Arkansas, and A.J. Green wide receiver from Georgia.
While this year's draft may seem normal in appearance, the dynamics are completely different than any draft before it. Due to the ongoing labor disputes teams have been unable to sign free agents and really haven't had a clear understanding as to what holes they need to fill with this year's batch of future NFL players. There is also no set date as to when the new recruits will be able to join their teams, combined with that kind of a big question, will 2011 even be their rookie years?
The 2011 NFL Draft will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting at 8:00 p.m. tonight and continuing for the rest of the weekend. For full up the minute updates be sure to check out the NFL's official website here.
