Tuesday, April 24, 2012

2012 NFL Mock Draft

Like always the goal is to get 10. The Under/Over is 9.5. Last year did not go well at all. I woke up next the morning with a Mullet. Anyway I give myself credit if the player goes to the team I said, even if the pick number isn't correct. Lets do this.

1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford --- I'm pretty sure I'll get this pick right. I'm not as sold as everybody else is on Luck, but then again I didn't love Cam Newton last year. The Colts are going to need to get some talent around him for him to anywhere near what Peyton Manning was.

2. Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor --- I think this one will be correct also. I love RG III. I just hope the Redskins don't ruin him by trying to change his style and not giving him enough talent.

3. Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil, OT, USC --- If the Vikings really think Christian Ponder is their Franchise QB than they are going to need a Tackle to have his back for the future.

4. Cleveland Browns - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama --- Now that Peyton Hillis is a Chief, the Brownies need help at running back. Richardson is a great back but unfortunately his career will be ruined by becoming a Brown.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU --- He might be the most athletic defensive player in the draft. However he probably doesn't know how to spell his own name.

6. St. Louis Rams - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State --- The Rams need to give Sam Bradford a receiver. Blackmon is the best one in the draft.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars - Quinton Coples, DL, North Carolina

8. Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M --- The NFL values QB's way to much now. Ten years ago Tannehill wouldn't be a first round pick. He didn't even play QB until two years ago. He's a project. But for me I wouldn't want a project with the 8th pick.

9. Carolina Panthers - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

10. Buffalo Bills - Riley Reiff , OT, Iowa

11. Kansas City Chiefs - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

12. Seattle Seahawks - Melvin Ingram, DL, South Carolina

13. Arizona Cardinals - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame --- He could create a lethal combo with Larry Fitzgerald.

14. Dallas Cowboys - Mark Barron, SS, Alabama

15. Philadelphia Eagles - Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

16. New York Jets - Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama --- Upshaw is a beast and Sexy Rexy could really use an outside linebacker that can get sacks in his 3-4 system.

17. Cincinnati Bengals - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

18. San Diego Chargers - David DeCastro, OT, Stanford

19. Chicago Bears - Whitney Mercilus, DT, Illinois

20. Tennessee Titans - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama --- The Titans lost Cortland Finnegan in free agency, so they will need to fill a need. Kirkpatrick could be a steal at 20.

21. Cincinnati Bengals - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor --- The Bengals could build a nice receiving core with Wright to go along with AJ Green.

22. Cleveland Browns - Cordy Glenn, G, Georgia --- If they get Trent Richardson at four, a guard would be a nice addition to the O-line. Too bad they are still the Brownies.

23. Detroit Lions - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama --- I would be thrilled if the Steelers get Hightower. He would be perfect for the 3-4 system now that James Farrior is gone. He would be a perfect match with Lawrence Timmons. I'm excited already.

25. Denver Broncos - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

26. Houston Texans - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

27. New England Patriots - Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State --- He's a Patriot.

28. Green Bay Packers - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State

29. Baltimore Ravens - Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin --- Matt Birk is getting old and Wisconsin lineman have a solid track record in the NFL

30. San Francisco 49ers - Andre Branch, DL, Clemson

31. New England Patriots - Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn --- UCONN HUSKIES

32. New York Giants - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford --- The G-Men could use another Tight End for Eli and Fleener is the best one on the board. He would be a great addition to the defending Champs.