Indianapolis Colts General Manager said earlier this week that the Colts will take Andrew Luck as the #1 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Draft Order |
Team |
Pick |
Analysis |
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1 |
Indianapolis Colts |
Andrew Luck (QB) |
The best QB prospect in years and the perfect replacement for Peyton Manning. |
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2 |
Washington Redskins (via St. Louis Rams) |
Robert Griffin III (QB) |
Think Michael Vick with accuracy. If he stays healthy, he will be a superstar. |
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3 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Matt Kalil (OT) |
The Vikings will listen to numerous trade offers, but will settle for help on the offensive line. |
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4 |
Cleveland Browns |
Trent Richardson (RB) |
Lots of needs at the skill positions so Justin Blackmon is another option here. Richardson is the best running back in the draft by far. |
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5 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Stephon Gilmore (CB) |
Morris Claiborne is an obvious choice, but I expect the Buccaneers to go with Gilmore who is a top 10 talent. |
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6 |
St. Louis Rams |
Cordy Glenn (OT) |
A reach here, but the Rams need to find help to protect Sam Bradford. |
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7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
Fletcher Cox (DT) |
A great addition to a Jaguars’ defense that may be on the rise. |
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8 |
Miami Dolphins |
Ryan Tannehill (QB) |
While I could see Miami trading this pick, they will surely need to address the QB position with this pick at #8 or early in the 2nd round.
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9 |
Carolina Panthers |
Justin Blackmon (WR) |
A monster of a wide receiver, he will be a dangerous weapon for Cam Newton.
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10 |
Buffalo Bills |
Mark Barron (S) |
The best safety in the draft, Barron will help improve the revamped Buffalo defense.
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11 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
Luke Kuechly (LB) |
A perfect middle linebacker prospect. He will instantly become the defensive leader on a good defense already.
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12 |
Seattle Seahawks |
Michael Brockers (DT) |
Brockers will instantly be a shut-down run stopper and if he improves his pass-rush skills, he will be the steal of the draft at #12.
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13 |
Arizona Cardinals |
Michael Floyd (WR) |
Larry Fitzgerald wants Floyd as a teammate and the Cardinals coaches happen to agree. |
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14 |
Dallas Cowboys |
Harrison Smith (S) |
They need a safety for that horrid secondary. They’d prefer Barron, but he’ll be gone before #14.
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15 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Dontari Poe (DT) |
Huge upside for a defensive tackle, but underperformed as a player at Memphis
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16 |
New York Jets |
Kendall Wright (WR) |
Santonio Holmes can go AWOL at any moment. This is a need and also insurance for a Holmes/Mark Sanchez divorce.
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17 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
Morris Claiborne (CB) |
Should have been a top 5 pick, but slipped due to differing team needs.
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18 |
San Diego Chargers |
Chandler Jones (DE) |
Shaun Phillips is aging and Shawne Merriman is long gone, the Chargers need to rebuild the pass-rush depth they used to thrive on. |
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19 |
Chicago Bears |
Quinton Coples (DE) |
The best pass rusher at UNC since Julius Peppers will now be able to join him on the same defensive line.
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20 |
Tennessee Titans |
Dre Kirkpatrick (CB) |
The need for a corner was obvious after Corteland Finnegan left for St. Louis via free agency.
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21 |
Cincinatti Bengals |
David DeCastro (OG) |
Talent worthy of a top 10 pick slides to the Bengals at #21 and they pounce on it.
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22 |
Cleveland Browns |
Melvin Ingram (DE/LB) |
A pass-rusher is just one of the Browns’ many needs and Ingram provides a high motor in attacking the quarterback.
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23 |
Detroit Lions |
David Wilson (RB) |
Jahvid Best’s career may be over and Mikel Leshoure has decided drugs are his career. Wilson is the best back after Richardson.
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24 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Riley Reiff (OT) |
Desperate for offensive lineman, the Steelers will be overjoyed to take Reiff at #24.
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25 |
Denver Broncos |
Brandon Thompson (DT) |
Broncos would like to get Brockers or Poe, but will settle for Thompson. Thompson was an underachiever at Clemson and needs some tough coaching to reach his potential. |
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26 |
Houston Texans |
Stephen Hill (WR) |
Maybe the biggest home-run threat of all the wide receivers, the reward for Hill greatly outweighs the risk at #26. |
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27 |
New England Patriots |
Shea McClellin (LB) |
I can’t imagine them not trading this pick, but if they hold on then I see McClellin as the choice. |
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28 |
Green Bay Packers |
Jerel Worthy (DT) |
Packers need to get tougher in the interior of the defense. Worthy at 6’3″ 310lbs provides the bulk in the middle.
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29 |
Baltimore Ravens |
AJ Jenkins (WR) |
While this may be a reach for a 2nd round talent, the need for a wide receiver is worth the risk for the Ravens. |
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30 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Amini Silatolu (OG) |
The 49ers are set at most positions, but can certainly improve the offensive line. Silatolu is a small-school stud ready for the NFL.
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31 |
New England Patriots |
Courtney Upshaw (LB) |
Another defensive player to help improve the Patriots’ lackluster pass rush. Upshaw can be a steal this late in the first round.
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32 |
New York Giants |
Coby Fleener (TE) |
Both tight ends got hurt in the Super Bowl and neither was very good for the Giants. Fleener is a perfect fit for the defending champs to end the first round.
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I didn’t know Matt Kalil could be drafted twice.