2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

[Ginger Vitis]

2016 NFL Top 100 Players
1. Cam Newton
3. JJ Watt
8. Julio Jones
15. Von Miller
16. AJ Green
18. Patrick Peterson
20. Richard Sherman
26. Justin Houston
35. Andy Dalton
39. Muhammed Wilkerson
42. Tyronn SMith

7 of the 20 players were from the 2011 draft class..Aldon Smith who went 7th overall was #7 best player in 2013 list..Robert Quinn who went 14 th overall went was the 13th best player in the 2014 list

Marcell Dareus who wen 3rd overall has made the top 100 twice (#62 in 2014) ( #53 in 2015)

Its possible the 2011 class will have 3 to 5 hall of famers

http://www.therichest.com/sports/football-sports/the-10-nfl-draft-years-that-yielded-the-most-hall-of-famers/

This guy ranks it 5th of the last 25 years... But he does say its on the fast track to being one of the best ever

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000495447/article/five-best-nfl-draft-classes-of-last-25-years

The 2007 draft class has 5 could be hall of famers who at one time were the best at there positions

1. Calvin Johnson WR
2. Joe Thomas LT
3. Adrian Peterson RB
4. Patrick WIllis MLB
5. Darrelle Revis CB

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

Tackling Dummy was in the extreme minority that he wanted the Bills to draft Patrick Peterson or AJ Green... I think X era was a big fan of Blaine Gabbert

[kscdogbillsfan1221]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

Yes. No doubt the 2011 class was absolutely incredible. There are literally top notch players throughout the top 12 (minus the qbs other than cam newton)

[ICRockets]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

Tackling Dummy was in the extreme minority that he wanted the Bills to draft Patrick Peterson or AJ Green... I think X era was a big fan of Blaine Gabbert

They were also my 2 favorite players in that draft, and I caught a TON of **** at the Range for suggesting PP was worth the 3rd overall pick.

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

They were also my 2 favorite players in that draft, and I caught a TON of **** at the Range for suggesting PP was worth the 3rd overall pick.

I think you got tons of flak because Bills fans were DB tired... They took a DB in the 1st round in 2006 and 2008 and both (Whitner and Mckelvin) weren't as good as their draft status... PP was thought by some to be a 'Once a decade Cornerback" and for the most part he has lived up to that billing..

[Topas]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

off topic.
Just watched all episodes of "all or nothing". Heartbreaker when Petersen dropped the punt right when the momentum was switching to the Cards in the NFC championship.
I wish the Cards the best for next year. I love Bruce Arians as a headcoach.

[YardRat]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

off topic.
Just watched all episodes of "all or nothing". Heartbreaker when Petersen dropped the punt right when the momentum was switching to the Cards in the NFC championship.
I wish the Cards the best for next year. I love Bruce Arians as a headcoach.

That's the last time he asks McKelvin for any advice, I bet.

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

leading up to the 2014 draft Mike Mayock said it was the best draft he had seen in 10 years
NFL Top 100 players 2016

10. Odell Beckham Jr
13. Khalil Mack
14. Aaron Donald
31. Allen Robinson
50. Devonta Freeman
56. Blake Bortles
83. Telvin SMith
89. Allen Hurns
96. Sammy Watkins
98. Jarvis Landry
100. Derek Carr

1. What a great draft for the Jaguars 3 players they drafted (Bortles...Robinson.. SMith) and 1 UDFA Hurns are in the top 100 after just 2 years in the NFL.. When you add in they got 2 defensive players in the 2016 draft ready to be good likely.. right from the get go.. Jalen Ramsay and Myles Jack.. Jabguars fans are probably thinking they are poised to make a huge leap and contend for a wild card berth or win the AFC South

2. Mayock said it was a excellent WR class as good as he has seen and 5 WRs from that class are in the Top 100.. And Mike Evans who has caught 144 passes his 1st 2 years and Kelvin Benjamin caught just over 70 passes his rookie year must be close to Top 100 status.. Watkins needs better production to justify the trade that was made to move uo to get him

3. I think Anthony Barr( 7th overall) Ryan Shazier(15th overall) CJ Mosely (17th overall) all 3 linebackers could make next years top 100 list..

4. Jadeveon Clowney and Greg Robinson the top 2 picks have been huge disapointments... This draft wont be on par with 2011 or other great drafts unless those 2 start making a much bigger impact in the coming years..

[Mr. Pink]

Re: 2011 NFL Draft.. Best draft class of the last 25 years?

2007 is probably the best draft of the past 25 years since that's the qualifier in this thread.

07 has 5 likely HOFers. Patrick Willis, Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Joe Thomas and Darrell Revis.

This draft class still boasts 3 of the best players at their position in the NFL, it was 5 before Willis and Megatron hung it up.

Not too mention Lynch, Beason, Weddle all also came from this draft who were top 5 players at their positions during their careers.