Here's a collection of 2011 NFL mock drafts that list both first and second round projections. Links to all of them below, so you can find out who your team is expected to pick in round two, but we're focusing on the Atlanta Falcons here.
Notre Dame TE Kyle Rudolph is a very popular Atlanta pick, with half of our eight panelists sending him to the Birds. Of course, he's going anywhere from No. 59 to No. 27 to even forcing a trade -- which I guess shows you how badly our experts think the Falcons need a replacement for Tony Gonzalez. The team did work out Rudolph.
The ever-popular Adrian Clayborn makes multiple appearances as well, with several other pass rushers, some offensive tackles and a couple of speedy wide receivers also showing up.
A gathering of seven-round predictions to come here later today.
Mock draft link | Round one | Round two |
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SBNation.com | DE Jabaal Sheard, Pittsburgh Panthers | TE Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin Badgers |
SB Nation NFL community | DE Justin Houston, Georgia Bulldogs | OT Marcus Gilbert, Florida Gators |
Sporting News | OLB Brooks Reed, Arizona Wildcats | TE Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
National Football Post | OT Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin Badgers | Rudolph |
Behind The Steel Curtain | DE Adrian Clayborn, Iowa Hawkeyes | Rudolph (via trade up to No. 43 with Minnesota Vikings) |
FOX Sports | Clayborn | WR Jerrel Jernigan, Troy Trojans |
Stampede Blue | Rudolph | DT Drake Nevis, LSU Tigers |
Rotoworld | OG Danny Watkins, Baylor Bears | WR Titus Young, Boise St. Broncos |
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