2012 NFL Mock Draft
April 25, 2012 by Administrator · Comments Off
2012 NFL Mock Draft
1. Indianapolis Colts – QB Andrew Luck – Stanford
He will no longer have Pierre Garcon or Reggie Wayne so later in the draft they will have to look for a wide receiver. But he is a sure fire pick and will be their franchise QB for 15 years.
2. Washington Redskins (From St. Louis) – Robert Griffin – Baylor
We now know who will be drafting Robert Griffin III with Washington trading three draft picks. They also signed Pierre Garcon as a weapon for their new franchise quarterback.
3. Minnesota Vikings – CB Morris Claiborne – LSU
Minnesota has many options with the 3rd overall pick. They ultimately want to trade out of the position but if there are no takers then I believe they should go with Claiborn. In a division where they play Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, and Jay Cutler a total of 6 times they will need to sure up the secondary.
4. Cleveland Browns – RB Trent Richardson – Alabama
Behind the two top QB’s, I believe Richardson is the best prospect and may be the best football player in the 2012 NFL draft. The Browns have to start putting players around the quarterback position whether that is Colt McCoy or someone else that they may draft this year.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - ILB Luke Kuechly – Boston College
Kuechley is a tough and physical linebacker who has risen up the draft boards. Tampa Bay could go in many different directions here as well. I think putting a playmaking defender in the middle of the defense for many years will be the best option
6. St. Louis Rams – WR Justin Blackman – Oklahoma State
Blackmon is the best wide receiver in this draft class. He has great hands and tremendous body control. Adding him with Sam Bradford and Steven Jackson will make the offense a lot more dynamic.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars - DT Fletcher Cox – Mississippi State
Fletcher Cox has been rising up the draft boards in the past week. Jacksonville could take Michael Floyd to help out Blaine Gabbert who they drafted in the first round last year. Either pick I think will benefit them but Cox is the best available player at this position so they will go with him.
8. Miami Dolphins – QB Ryan Tannehill – Texas A& M
This is a perfect fit for the Dolphins. They have their quarterback of the future and he won’t have to play right away. Matt Moore performed very well last year and will give Tannehill the year to learn and mature so he will be ready for the 2013 NFL season.
9. Carolina Panthers - OT Matt Kalil – USC
If Matt Kalil falls down this far the Panthers will be quick to pick him. This will sure up their offensive line for Cam Newton and their running game. If Kalil isn’t taken here the Bills will be sure to pick him up so he will not fall out of the top 10 picks.
10. Buffalo Bills - S Mark Barron – Alabama
Barron is one of the best defensive football players in this draft. It looked like for a while that he would be heading to Dallas but teams have been saying he wont make it out of the top ten. Bills are in a perfect position to take him, Michael Floyd, or Stephen Gilmore.
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Richie’s 2012 NFL Mock Draft
March 20, 2012 by Administrator · 5 Comments
2012 NFL Mock Draft by Richie
1. Indianapolis Colt – QB Andrew Luck – Stanford
With Peyton Manning out, it is clear the Colts are ready to move forward with a new QB. Griffin is no doubt a top QB prospect and more electrifying than Luck, but I don’t see how you pass up Luck. Even if he doesn’t live up to the ridiculous hype surrounding him, he should still be a very solid QB in the NFL.
2. Washington Redskins (from St. Louis) – QB Robert Griffin III – Baylor
Well, I was right in my previous mock draft in predicting the Redskins would trade up to draft Griffin, I was just one draft slot off. By officially trading up to the 2nd spot here, they have determined RG3 is worth all the picks they gave up for him and can be a franchise QB for years to come.
3. Minnesota Vikings – OT Matt Kalil – USC
Minnesota believes that Christian Ponder is their quarterback, and they know in order to provide him with the best opportunity to succeed, he needs a good offensive line. Kalil is by far the best offensive lineman in this draft, and could even be one of the best to come out in the last few years.
4. Cleveland Browns – RB Trent Richardson – Alabama
They missed out on Griffin, so now they’ll have to turn elsewhere to find offensive help. Peyton Hillis is gone to the Kansas City, so a new running back would help the offense tremendously, especially a guy like Richardson. Richardson is a complete all-around back and would be a great value and positional pick here.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – CB Morris Claiborne – LSU
They could use an offensive tackle, but after a very disappointing season, I think they need to start by improving on the 30th ranked defense. They have the offensive pieces in place, so why not improve the defense with the best corner in the draft. Even with the signing of corner Eric Wright, they could still use another corner to play on the other side of him.
6. St. Louis Rams (from Washington) – WR Justin Blackmon – Oklahoma State
By trading down, the Rams now have more picks and should be able to improve their team even more than if they stayed at number 2. Here, a wide receiver would make sense as they lost Lloyd to free agency, and Blackmon is just a beast for a WR.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Quinton Coples – North Carolina
Offense was the primary concern for Jacksonville heading into the draft, but signing WR Laurent Robinson takes reaching for a WR off the board here. Trading down is definitely a possibility, as they could get a WR later in the first round if they want. For now, I have them improving their pass rush with Coples.
8. Miami Dolphins – OT Riley Reiff – Iowa
QB Ryan Tannehill is in play here for Miami, but I believe they will end up signing Matt Flynn in free agency. If that is the case, a tackle would be the right pick here to sure up the O-line.
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