Following are the top three areas of need for each NFC team in the 2011 draft. The teams are listed based on the current draft order, going into the conference championship games.

1. Carolina Panthers

Need #1 - DT; Need #2 - CB; Need #3 - QB.

2. Arizona Cardinals

Need #1 - QB; Need #2 - OLB; Need #3 - OG.

3. San Francisco 49ers

Need #1 - QB; Need #2 - CB; Need #3 - OLB.

4. Dallas Cowboys

Need #1 - DE; Need #2 - ILB; Need #3 - ORT.

5. Washington Redskins

Need #1 - QB; Need #2 - OLB; Need #3 - NT.

6. Minnesota Vikings

Need #1 - QB; Need #2 - S; Need #3 - WR.

7. Detroit Lions

Need #1 - OLB; Need #2 - CB; Need #3 - S.

8. St. Louis Rams

Need #1 - WR; Need #2 - RB; Need #3 - OG.

9. New York Giants

Need #1 - OLB; Need #2 - C; Need #3 - DT.

10. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Need #1 - DE; Need #2 - MLB; Need #3 - CB.

11. Philadelphia Eagles

Need #1 - CB; Need #2 - OLB; Need #3 - OG.

12. New Orleans Saints

Need #1 - DE; Need #2 - RB; Need #3 - S.

13. Seattle Seahawks

Need #1 - QB; Need #2 - ORT-C; Need #3 - DT.

14. Atlanta Falcons

Need #1 - DE; Need #2 - WR; Need #3 - OL.

15. Green Bay Packers*

Need #1 - DE; Need #2 - WR; Need #3 - RB.

16. Chicago Bears*

Need #1 - OL; Need #2 - DT; Need #3 - S.

* — Subject to playoffs

Related: AFC draft needs