2011 NFL Mock Draft: Is Blaine Gabbert the Answer at QB for Arizona Cardinals?

April 16, 2011   ·   Wes O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

2011 NFL Mock Draft Unanimously Puts Blaine Gabbert in Arizona at No. 5 in NFL Draft
The Arizona Cardinals are far from being ready to compete and their quarterback position is a legitimate mess.
I think adding another rookie to the mix is a big mistake, but they cannot get by with what they have and there is the chance they miss out on a veteran with starting ability.
Defensively they have needs that can be addressed with this pick, but with Von Miller off the board they have to make a decision between LSU's Patrick Peterson and Missouri's Blaine Gabbert.
Mel Kiper Jr.: Blaine Gabbert
I could also see Arizona getting creative and looking for a veteran arm such as Kolb, but Gabbert is the quarterback in the draft most likely to help a team soonest, and if he's available here, it might be tough for Arizona to pass on him. He offers elite size, accuracy, athleticism and the smarts to pick things up quickly at the NFL level. This is a pick I could see going in sev...

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