Taking place in their host city, A II P became the first ever defending Prestige Champion to open a draft with the Hall of Fame Achievement Award pick as first overall. As expected A II P opened the draft selecting wr Julio Jones with the first pick. Jones is the fourth wide receiver selected #1 overall - three of which have come within the last five years. A II P followed the pick the wr AJ Green, making this the first year to ever open with two WRs. Tormenta took three RBs in the first round starting with Mark Ingram at #3. The first QB was not selected until #6 (the longest drought since the 2005 draft) with the O's taking Blaine Gabbert. However nine QBs were taken overall with at least one selected in all six rounds. There were a total of four draft day deals three of which involved picks in the 2012 draft. H proved to be the most active team in draft day deals as they twice traded into picks at #20 (swapping a 2nd Rd in 2012) and then at #28 (giving Plaxico Burress who they acquired via free agency before the deadline late last year). The 69ers had only only pick but did trade away a key free agent acquisition from 2010, wr Brandon Lloyd who they sent to Lightning for a 1st Rd pick in 2012. United and the O's each creatively handled their team salary issues finishing the draft just below (or in the case of United at) the limit. Overall it was a great day and it seemed to be successful for all ten teams.

>> View the Team-by-Team Draft Summaries here
>> View all the 2011 Draft Selections here
>> See updated Team Rosters here
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