2011 NFL draft: 31 picks in our player database
31 players from the 2011 draft are in our dataset (5 still on a 2025 roster). The earliest pick we hold is Cam Newton (round 1, pick 1). Most common positions: defensive end 6, quarterback 4, linebacker 3.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Newton | QB |  | Auburn / Blinn College / Florida |
| 2 | Von Miller | LB |  | Texas A&M |
| 4 | A.J. Green | WR |  | Georgia |
| 5 | Patrick Peterson | CB |  | LSU |
| 6 | Julio Jones | WR |  | Alabama |
| 7 | Aldon Smith | DE |  | Missouri |
| 10 | Blaine Gabbert | QB |  | Missouri |
| 11 | J.J. Watt | DE |  | Wisconsin / Central Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Quinn | DE |  | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mike Pouncey | C |  | Florida |
| 16 | Ryan Kerrigan | DE |  | Purdue |
| 17 | Nate Solder | OT |  | Colorado |
| 18 | Corey Liuget | DT |  | Illinois |
| 19 | Prince Amukamara | CB |  | Nebraska |
| 20 | Adrian Clayborn | DE |  | Iowa |
| 22 | Anthony Castonzo | OT |  | Boston College |
| 24 | Cameron Jordan | LB |  | California |
| 25 | James Carpenter | G |  | Alabama / Coffeyville CC |
| 27 | Jimmy Smith | CB |  | Colorado |
| 28 | Mark Ingram | RB | | Alabama |
| 31 | Cameron Heyward | DL |  | Ohio State |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Andy Dalton | QB | | TCU |
| 37 | Jabaal Sheard | DE |  | Pittsburgh |
| 42 | Brooks Reed | LB | | Arizona |
| 43 | Kyle Rudolph | TE |  | Notre Dame |
| 48 | Stefen Wisniewski | G |  | Penn State |
| 50 | Marcus Gilchrist | S | | Clemson |
| 55 | Rodney Hudson | C |  | Florida State |
| 63 | Marcus Gilbert | OT | | Florida |
| 64 | Randall Cobb | WR |  | Kentucky |
Round 6
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | Tyrod Taylor | QB | | Virginia Tech |
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
2011 draft: questions
Who is the earliest 2011 pick on this page?
Cam Newton, round 1, pick 1, by the Carolina Panthers.
How many 2011 draftees are still playing?
5 of the 31 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 2011 picks here?
Alabama (3), Colorado (2), Florida (2).