The 2011 NFL draft has reached its conclusion, and this is the time of year when every coach and general manager feels great about their selections.
The AFC North is annually one of the toughest divisions in football, with two powerhouse teams in the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers . The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals are trying to close the gap by acquiring good talent in this draft.
With that in mind, here is a look at the draft decisions made within the division:
BEST MOVE
AFC North Draft Picks
Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers
The biggest Phil Taylor in the first round after a trade back up to No. 21 with the Kansas City Chiefs . Cleveland also drafted North Carolina receiver Next year Cleveland will have three additional picks from the Falcons including their first-rounder and ni! ne draft picks total. That should help the Browns continue to build a solid foundation.
“Because of how the draft fell, we did absolutely the right thing,” Browns president Mike Holmgren said of the trade.
Ironically, the Falcons made a similar offer to the Bengals, who passed because they didn’t believe equal value was there at No. 4. So the Bengals took Georgia receiver , the Bengals hope Dalton can buck their trend of quarterback misses and develop into a quality starter.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Afc North Draft Analysis – Nfl Nation Blog – Espn
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