2011 NFL mock draft

You've all heard of the two certainties in life - death and taxes - but did you know there's another? With 100% certainty I can tell you that of the hundreds of 2011 NFL mock drafts you will read, not one will correctly predict the first round. It is almost statistically impossible and when you add the human element into the equation (i.e. 32 NFL teams drafting/trading picks), the odds increase even more.

With that said, here's my first crack at predicting the 2011 NFL draft. (Editor's note: Look for updates as this mock draft will change throughout the offseason).

1. Carolina Panthers -- Nick Fairley, DL, Auburn

2. Denver Broncos -- Da’Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson

3. Buffalo Bills -- Von Miller, DE/OLB, Texas A&M

4. Cincinnati Bengals -- AJ Green, WR, Georgia

5. Arizona Cardinals -- Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU

6. Cleveland Browns -- Marcell Dareus, DE, Alabama

7. San Francisco 49ers -- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska

8. Tennessee Titans -- Cam Newton, QB, Auburn

9. Dallas Cowboys -- Nate Solder, OT, Colorado

10. Washington Redskins -- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

11. Houston Texans -- Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri

12. Minnesota Vikings -- Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue

13. Detroit Lions -- Brandon Harris, CB, Miami

14. St. Louis Rams -- Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

15. Miami Dolphins -- Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama

16. Jacksonville Jaguars -- Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina

17. New England Patriots (from OAK) -- JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin

18. San Diego Chargers -- Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State

19. New York Giants -- Tyron Smith, OL, USC

20. Tampa Bay Bucs -- Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa

21. Kansas City Chiefs -- Phil Taylor, NT, Baylor

22. Indianapolis Colts -- Derek Sherrod, OL, Mississippi State

23. Philadelphia Eagles -- Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado

24. New Orleans Saints -- Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia

25. Seattle Seahawks -- Aaron Williams, CB, Texas

26. Baltimore Ravens -- Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh

27. Atlanta Falcons -- Marvin Austin, DL, North Carolina

28. New England Patriots -- Anthony Costanzo, OT, Boston College

29. Chicago Bears -- Gabe Carimi, OL, Wisconsin

30. New York Jets -- Akeem Ayers, DE/OLB, UCLA

31. Pittsburgh Steelers -- Mike Pouncey, OL, Florida

32. Green Bay Packers -- Muhammad Wilkerson, DE, Temple