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For six weeks leading into the draft, I compiled your votes for an AFC East reader mock that would be measured against ESPN experts Mel Kiper and Todd McShay. We got crushed. Mightily. AFC East readers correctly predicted only three selectio...

The 2011 draft was short on sensationalism for the AFC East. Even the sexiest pick was easy to rationalize. The New England Patriots took Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, but the decision didn't seem out of whack in the third round. Clubs wen...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- As expected, a famous quarterback was the first pick in Thursday night's NFL draft. Then things got a little strange. Another quarterback didn't go off the board until No. 8, and it wasn't the prospect anybody expected. Then ...

With the NFL draft one day away, Scouts Inc. analysts Kevin Weidl and Steve Muench tap into the latest buzz. They discuss the possibility quarterbacks come off the board with the first two picks. That would leave the Buffalo Bills with virtually n...

With the 32nd pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Green Bay Packers select ... Akeem Ayers, outside linebacker, UCLA. We wrapped up the first round with another slim margin. Ayers, a strong candidate for several previous spots, finall...

With the 31st pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select ... Aaron Williams, cornerback, Texas. Slim pickings, for this one. Only two prospects were nominated, Williams and Baylor defensive tackle Phil Taylor. W...

With the 30th pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the New York Jets select ... Brooks Reed, defensive end, Arizona. Readers came through with a flurry of suggestions that evolved into an interesting race. UCLA outside linebacker Akeem ...

With the 29th pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Chicago Bears select ... Marvin Austin, defensive tackle, North Carolina. Similar to the New England Patriots' selection at No. 28, there was a wide variety of nominations. Eight playe...

Each Thursday leading up to the NFL draft (April 28-30), the ESPN.com NFL blog network will take a division-by-division look at key aspects of the draft. Today's topic: dream scenario/Plan B. Buffalo Bills Dream scenario: The Bills went 4-12 la...

With the 28th pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the New England Patriots select ... Danny Watkins, offensive lineman, Baylor. Despite a surprisingly low number of votes, this was the most varied nomination process of our project. Ten pl...

With the 27th pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Atlanta Falcons select ... Adrian Clayborn, defensive end, Iowa. For the record, Clayborn's closest competition was Georgia outside linebacker Justin Houston. Now quickly on to more...

With the 26th pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Baltimore Ravens select ... Brandon Harris, cornerback, Miami. Readers felt the Ravens' biggest need was at cornerback. With Jimmy Smith taken off the draft board one pick earlier, Har...

With the 25th pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Seattle Seahawks select ... Jimmy Smith, cornerback, Colorado. Smith has been nominated for many previous picks but never generated enough votes to get the nod. He barely earned this s...

With the 24th pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the New Orleans Saints select ... Muhammad Wilkerson, defensive end, Temple. Readers fired a shotgun at the remaining names on the draft board. Ten players -- all on defense -- were nomina...

With the 23rd pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select ... Derek Sherrod, tackle, Mississippi State. Sherrod emerged as the choice ahead of Colorado cornerback Jimmy Smith in a razor-thin vote. ESPN draft anal...

With the 22nd pick in the 2011 AFC East reader mock draft, the Indianapolis Colts select ... Nate Solder, tackle, Colorado. In one of the emptiest ballot boxes we've had so far in our 32-part series, Solder edged out Mississippi State tackle Derek...