As the 2011 NFL draft moves into the seventh round, let’s examine picks 214-218.
2011 NFL Draft Results: Packers Keep Stockpiling Tight Ends
214. Houston Texans select OT Derek Newton from Arkansas State. Newton doesn't have great size, but was a strong performer for the Red Wolves after transferring from a junior college.
215. Minnesota Vikings select DE D'Aundre Reed from Arizona. Reed played four years for the Wildcats, but had just six total sacks. At best, a rotation player on the Vikings' line.
216. St. Louis Rams select CB Mikail Baker from Baylor. Baker has speed to burn and might be a valuable special teams player for the Rams.
217. Washington Redskins select OT Maurice Hurt from Florida. Hurt is a big body for a guard with experience at multiple line positions, but has some character concerns after a positive marijuana test.
218. Green Bay Packers select TE Ryan Taylor from North Carolina. Taylor is a better blocker than receiver, but came on as a pass-catcher late in his senior year. The Packers have approximately 97 tight ends at this point, though.
Rounds 4 through 7 of the NFL Draft all take place on Saturday afternoon. Stay tuned to this StoryStream for live draft results. For further reading, check out SB Nation’s NFL Draft hub, where we have draft grades for the first two rounds and reactions from our team blogs. And if you need to catch up on results from previous rounds, here are the results from the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds.
See More:
