Taking a quarterback early in the draft is pro football’s biggest gamble.

Cam Newton and Blaine Gabbert figure to be the top two quarterbacks selected in the 2011 NFL Draft. But who will be the biggest bargain? That might be Ryan Mallett.

In his latest chat, NFL.com senior columnist Vic Carucci offered up his top prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft … and it’s not Cam Newton.

A number of teams have quarterback issues, and they will have to decide between drafting a guy like Cam Newton or Blaine Gabbert or trading for a guy like Kevin Kolb. But can you get a good quarterback from another team?

While Blaine Gabbert will garner the headlines, there were other prospects working to boost their NFL draft stock at Missouri’s pro day Thursday.

We all know that NFL.com’s Gil Brandt is a wealth of information, especially this time of year. When it comes to NFL happenings, Brandt leaves no stone unturned. Or in this case, no Blarney Stone unturned.

Six NFL head coaches, including four whose teams have picks among the top eight in next month’s draft, showed up here at Missouri’s pro day seeking answers to a few questions concerning quarterback Blaine Gabbert, most notably his deep-pass accuracy. Gabbert couldn’t have done better had he borrowed Drew Brees’ right arm.

NFL.com’s Steve Wyche is projecting the Panthers going after a quarterback with the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. But surprise, it’s not QB Cam Newton, but rather Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert. Wyche believes that Gabbert’s stock will rise after his upcoming pro day on Thursday.

At least seven of the top 10 teams in the 2011 NFL Draft are believed to be in the market for quarterbacks, but where will they end up? We are asking you the NFL.com to submit your theories, hypothesis and tea-leaf readings.

NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi unveiled an all-new top 10 in the latest version of his mock draft, with two quarterbacks going in the top three picks.

NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi unveiled the second version of his top 10 mock draft, with the Panthers taking Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert No. 1 overall.

The man who helped prepare Cam Newton for Sunday’s passing drills at the NFL Scouting Combine saw pretty much what the rest of us did: room for improvement.

With an athletic group of quarterbacks working out Sunday at the NFL Scouting Combine, all eyes are on their every move as they rotate between skill and position drills on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium.

This really is the day everyone at the NFL Scouting Combine has anticipated. We’ve reached Day 4, when quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora unveiled his mock draft Friday, projecting April’s top 10 picks.