2012 NFL Mock Draft: Top 100 Players

by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 2, 2011 9:10 AM CST in 2012 NFL Draft

Mocking the Draft rolled out a Top 100 prospects list yesterday. It contains more than enough information for the casual draftnik and seasoned pro to digest, waste away their day. For the sake of clarification, this is their list of the top 100 prospects, all positions. Which ones would potential appeal to the St. Louis Rams in the 2012 NFL Draft?

More than likely the Rams will have the second or third pick in the draft, depending on how the Vikings finish their season. That leaves them with plenty of options, but only a handful of legitimate players worth the draft spot, even with the new salary structure for rookies.

Matt Kalil is the consensus top lineman, a blue chip offensive tackle. He would fill a big need for the Rams and give them a cornerstone lineman for years to come...just like Jason Smith was supposed to do. Guard David DeCastro is ranked seventh, right behind his teammate Jonathan Martin, a tackle. I'm not so sure DeCastro shouldn't be ranked above Martin. Really, the guy is Steve Hutchinson good. Paired with Harvey Dahl on the other side and presumably a better solution in the middle, the Rams could have an interior line comparable to that of the Saints, Packer or Jets when Nick Mangold was still on top of his game.

Morris Claiborne is the top cornerback on the board. The Rams definitely have a need there.

Personally, I'm more of the mind that the offense needs bona fide talent at the skill positions. Not a bunch of diamonds stuck in the rough, but more legitimate blue chip guys. Justin Blackmon and Michael Floyd could fit that bill, though some have concerns about both players.

Go give the list a read, and tell us which players you think make the most sense for the Rams.

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as much as it kills me to wanting a wr in the 1st....

im more inclined to seeing the rams rebuild the whole entie offensive line. kalil, would be my #1, with decastro right behind. whats going to happen next yr we all dont know. are the rams going to try and keep jason smith? if so either try an experiement with him at guard, or, restructure his contract, as a back up, or just lett him go, ( my choice).

and what about brown? would he be moved back to C? or waived as well? i could see a line up of saffold (rt), kalil (LT), dahl, wragge ©, and maybe a free agent signing? dont know, but bottom line, the 0-line should be the top priority in the draft, at least for the 1st round, and the rams can manage to trade down for more picks. if they can do that? and both kalil, and decastro are still on the board? the draft would start out with a bang!

by Mark Jaramillo on Dec 2, 2011 9:35 AM CST reply actions

I'd take Mike Adams over Martin, which means

trading down. If we can find a dance partner it’d be worth the risk, IMO.

by RamsFan1979 on Dec 2, 2011 9:16 PM CST up reply actions

entire

by Mark Jaramillo on Dec 2, 2011 9:35 AM CST reply actions

CB or OL

by phx suns on Dec 2, 2011 11:27 AM CST reply actions

We get either Wr or Ot in the first

There is not cb worth that high of a pick..

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Dec 2, 2011 12:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Other than Kalil

I just don’t see enough difference in the top 3 players at WR, CB or OL to justify a top 5 pick. It looks to be a decent receiver draft, since there are several good ones coming out, but not one that is just head and shoulders above the rest. CB has 3 that I would like in Claiborne, Kirkpatrick and Janoris Jenkins. I think all of them will be special in the pro’s. After Kalil…Martin, Decastro and Reiley Reiff are basically at the same level. I really think we could trade down in the first round, and pick up a second rounder and possibly address all three positions in the first 2 rounds…and address them with talented players. If we got an additional 2nd round pick, and picked late in the 1st, I think it could look something like this…
1. Reiley Reiff
2 Janoris Jenkins
2. Dwight Jones (WR-NC)
Nick Toon from Wis., Ryan Broyles of OU and Kendall Wright from Baylor are other receivers that may still be available as well.
Shut down corners and elite tackles are hard to come by and I think they should be addressed first.

by David5264 on Dec 2, 2011 1:05 PM CST reply actions

based on that list

The FO needs to convince Holmgren that he needs Barkley, enough so that he is willing to give up his 2 1st round picks. In that scenario, the Rams would do well to select Martin and Alshon in rd 1, Kelechi Osemele in rd 2, and Tank Carder in rd 3. That would be my dream draft.

by mcihaelT on Dec 2, 2011 1:36 PM CST reply actions

That would be an absolute perfect storm to get 2 first rounders.

If that was the scenario, I like the 2 first rounders, but might look at a run stuffer inside like Josh Chapman from Alabama in 2 or 3 and a corner Like Chase Minifield or Stephon Gilmore in 2 or 3. Whichever talent is available when the pick comes.

by David5264 on Dec 2, 2011 1:50 PM CST up reply actions

That would work, too

There are so many holes, and so many options. Adding a DT and CB are absolute musts, whether through the draft or FA, so your picks would be great, too.

by mcihaelT on Dec 2, 2011 3:28 PM CST up reply actions

Um

1. Kalil
2. Floyd/ Broyles/ Sanu/ Jenkins
3. Lewis or best DT
4. LaMicheal

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Dec 2, 2011 1:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions

which players you think make the most sense for the Rams

Offense

1. WR Justin Balckmon
2. RB Lamar Miller
3. WR Kendall Wright
4. WR Tommy Streeter
5. WR Jarius Wright
6. OT Jeff Allen
7. OG Rokevious Watkins

Defense

1.DT Slyvester Williams
2. OLB Ronnell Lewis
3. CB Cliff Harris
4. OLB Danny Levathan
5. S Janzen Jackson
6.ILB Chris Marve
7. CB Jonathon Banks
8. CB Stephon Gilmore
9. S Brandon Taylor
10. CB Broderick Brown
11. CB Chris Greenwood

by ValdezY on Dec 2, 2011 5:14 PM CST reply actions