Ken Murray of the Baltimore Sun checked in with DraftAmerica to discuss the Ravens' 2011 Draft class.

DA: Were the Ravens' first two selections taken more for need than best-player-available?

KM: They actually followed their system, but leaned a little more on need. They always choose the best player available AT A POSITION OF NEED, so you wind up with a reduced draft board and names of guys you specifically have targeted. That's how they can say Torrey Smith was in their top 10 on their board....

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DraftAmerica talks Ravens football with beat writer Ken Murray, who has covered the NFL for over 30 years. Murray dishes on the draft, free agency, the CBA, and Joe Flacco. Baltimore finished 12-4 in 2010 and will pick 26^th in the 2011 NFL Draft.

OFFENSE

Total Yards:      22^nd (322.9)

Rushing Yards:  14^th (114.4)

Passing Yards:   20^th (208.4)

Points Scored:   17^th (22.3)

DEFENSE

Total Yards:     10^th (318.9)

Rushing Yards:  5^th (93.9)

Passing Yards:  21^st (224.9)

Points Allowed:   3^r...

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DraftAmerica talks with the Charlotte Observer's Joe Person about the Carolina Panthers' outlook. As is well-known by now, the Panthers own the first overall pick in the 2011 Draft after finishing an NFL-worst 2-14 last season. With a new head coach in tow and Andrew Luck out of the running, the focus could shift to shoring up the defense.

OFFENSE

Total Yards:         32^nd (258.4)

Rushing Yards:    13^th (115.4)

Passing Yards:    32^nd (143.1)

Points Scored:    32^nd (12.3)

DEFENSE

Total Yard...

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Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star talks Chiefs offseason and draft forecast with Draft America. Kansas City went from worst-to-first in 2010, finishing 10-6. They will pick 21^st in the 2011 NFL Draft.

OFFENSE

Total Yards:        12^th (349.7)

Rushing Yards:    1^st (164.2)

Passing Yards:    30^th (185.5)

Points Scored:    T-13^th (22.9)

DEFENSE

Total Yards:        14^th (330.2)

Rushing Yards:    14^th (110.3)

Passing Yards:    17^th (219.9)

Points Allowed:    11^th (20.4)

Interceptions:       ...

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New Orleans Times-Picayune beat writer Mike Triplett took some time on his way to the Senior Bowl to discuss the Saints and their offseason and draft forecast. Last year's champs finished 11-5 in 2010 and will pick 24^th in the 2011 Draft.

 
 

OFFENSE

Total Yards 6^th (372.5)

Rushing Yards 28^th (94.9)

Passing Yards 3^rd (277.6)

Points Scored 11^th (24.0)

DEFENSE

Total Yards 4^th (306.3)

Rushing Yards 16^th (112.3)

Passing Yards 4^th (193.9)

Points Allowed 7^th (19.2)

Interceptions 32^nd (9)

Sa...

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Colts beat writer Phil Wilson of the Indianapolis Star talks offseason agenda for the AFC South champs. Peyton Manning and Co. went 10-6 to capture their seventh division title in eight years in 2010 and will pick 22nd overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.

OFFENSE

Total Yards:          4^th (380.8)

Rushing Yards:     29^th (92.7)

Passing Yards:    1^st (288.1)

Points Scored:    4^th (27.2)

DEFENSE

Total Yards:         20^th (341.6)

Rushing Yards:    25^th (127.0)

Passing Yards:    13^th (214.6)

Points ...

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Cincinnati Enquirer beat writer Joe Reedy checks in with DA to discuss the Bengals and their outlook for the draft and the 2011 NFL season. Cincinnati owns the fourth overall pick after finishing 4-12 in 2010.

OFFENSE

Total Yards 20^th (330.6)

Rushing Yards 27^th (95.1)

Passing Yards 13^th (235.4)

Points Scored 22^nd (20.1)

DEFENSE

Total Yards 15^th (332.0)

Rushing Yards 19^th (115.2)

Passing Yards 14^th (216.8)

Points Allowed 24^th (24.7)

Interceptions T-14^th (16)

Sacks T-27^th (27)

IND...

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DraftAmerica talks with Kevin Acee, Chargers beat writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune, about the Bolts' plans for the 2011 draft. San Diego went 9-7 and will pick 18th overall.

Chargers 2010 Team Rankings

OFFENSE

Total Yards:            1^st (395.6)

Rushing Yards:        15^th (113.1)

Passing Yards:        2^nd (282.4)

Points Scored:         2^nd (27.6)

Time of Possession: 1^st (33:02)

Sacks allowed:         T-17^th (38)

DEFENSE

Total Yards:            1^st (271.6)

Rushing Yards:        4^th (9...

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