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2011 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings: Kadar vs Dove

Pro days are over and workouts are wrapping up so it’s time to finalize positional rankings. One of the most intriguing thing about the NFL Draft process is that each person values prospects differently. For NFL talent evaluators and draft analysts alike, the rankings at the top look similar, but opinions vary on mid-level players.

Here at Mocking the Draft we wanted to show you how our opinions differ. Dan Kadar and Jon Dove are breaking down each position giving you their top 10 in each. Make sure to check out our scouting report page to get full reports on some of the prospects. Also don’t hesitate to leave some feedback about our rankings or maybe even your own.

There is never a hotter position in the NFL Draft than quarterback. Everyone loves to talk about them. Everyone has their own opinions about them. We largely have the same quarterbacks in our top 10s, but the placement varies slightly. Personally, I like Christian Ponder a lot. It's hard to judge intangibles properly, but he sure seems to have the right ones. Similarly, I don't like Andy Dalton quite as much.

This year, because of the issue with free agency, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see as many as five of these quarterbacks come off the board on the first day of the draft. How do you have them ranked?

Rank Dan Kadar's Ranking Jon Dove's Rankings
1 Blaine Gabbert Blaine Gabbert
2 Cam Newton Cam Newton
3 Christian Ponder Ryan Mallett
4 Ryan Mallett Christian Ponder
5 Jake Locker Jake Locker
6 Colin Kaepernick Andy Dalton
7 Andy Dalton Colin Kaepernick
8 Greg McElroy Ricky Stanzi
9 Ricky Stanzi T.J. Yates
10 Tyrod Taylor Greg McElroy
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