Fans Select Fairley Eighth Overall; Dallas on the Clock
Posted by on April 23, 2011 – 10:32 amFans have selected DT Nick Fairley of Auburn as the eighth-overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft. The Dallas Cowboys are now on the clock until 6 p.m. ET Saturday with the ninth-overall selection.
Leading up to this year’s 2011 NFL Draft (which will begin Thursday, April 28) , fans to choose the 1-13 selections, with Detroit holding No. 13.
| Selection | Team | Voting Begins/Selection |
| 1 | Carolina Panthers | QB Cameron Newton, Auburn |
| 2 | Denver Broncos | DT Marcell Dareus, Alabama |
| 3 | Buffalo Bills | LB Von Miller, Texas A&M |
| 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | WR A.J. Green, Georgia |
| 5 | Arizona Cardinals | QB Blaine Gabbert, Missouri |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | DB Patrick Peterson, LSU |
| 7 | San Francisco 49ers | DE Robert Quinn, UNC |
| 8 | Tennessee Titans | DT Nick Fairley, Auburn |
| 9 | Dallas Cowboys | VOTE NOW |
| 10 | Washington Redskins | 6 p.m. ET 4/23 |
| 11 | Houston Texans | 3 p.m. ET 4/24 |
| 12 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 p.m. ET 4/25 |
| 13 | Detroit Lions | 3 p.m. ET 4/26 |
Posted in DetroitLions.com Blog | 3 Comments »
By Scott on Apr 23, 2011 | Reply
If Patrick Peterson falls past 5, we better trade up for him!!! I want the Lions to be aggressive like they were last year with Jahvid Best. Peterson > Amukamara. Don’t settle for less!
By Forrest on Apr 23, 2011 | Reply
First of all, this thing where the fans choose the draft picks is not going to be accurate at all, because it doesn’t allow for the possibility of teams trading up or down.
Secondly, if Patrick Peterson is still available after pick #5, Detroit should trade up to grab him. If he is taken in the top 5, then Detroit should trade picks with Dallas so that Detroit can take Amukamara at #9.
Let’s get it done, Mayhew! I trust you, brother!
By Detroit Lions #1 on May 30, 2012 | Reply
I wish they did take Fairley at this point….