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QBs dominate early watch list

Luck, Locker, Mallet highlight list of offensive players to watch for '11 NFL draft

Updated: May 6, 2010, 11:55 AM ET
By Todd McShay | Scouts Inc.
The 2010 NFL draft is just days old, but it's not too early to start thinking about the 2011 draft class. I preface this by saying a lot can and will undoubtedly change between now and next year's draft, but as of now, here are the top 10 offensive players to watch.

* denotes underclassmen

1. QB Andrew Luck*, Stanford
(6-foot-4, 235 pounds)

Luck will only be a third-year sophomore this fall but he is advanced well beyond his game experience thanks to excellent coaching from Jim Harbaugh. Luck is a big, athletic prospect with a smooth delivery and good overall accuracy. Improved decision-making under pressure as a junior could vault him to the head of what appears to be a strong 2011 quarterback crop.

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