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(cross-posted from Mocking the Draft)
Oh, how a year changes things.
Back in May of last year, I dropped a two-round mock. Despite my proclamation that every pick would bear out, I think it's fair to say that Jerel Worthy won't be the #2 overall pick. I'll have my 2013 mock out not too long after we close out the 2012 NFL Draft coverage, but here's my final mock for the first three rounds of this year's franchise-changing event.
No trades, no gimmicks, just general mock: who I think a team will pick + who they should pick + what players have value + media rumors. You know, a mock draft.
And one last note: this is a super serious exercise, you guys. You don't like who your team picks after the jump? I'm an imbecile. Your GM never picks a (insert position here) in the (insert ordinal number) round? I have no idea what I'm talking about. Remember, you can identify every pick in the first three rounds. I'm the idiot who doesn't understand you.
Round 1
1.) Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck: QB, Stanford
2.) Washington Redskins (via St. Louis Rams)- Robert Griffin III: QB, Baylor
2.9375 more rounds of mock after the jump.
3.) Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil: OT, USC
I think by the time they're on the clock, the chance to grab an OT of Kalil's caliber on the left side is just too hard to pass up.
4.) Cleveland Browns - Trent Richardson: RB, Alabama
#PatShurmurmurmurs
5.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Mo Claiborne: CB, LSU
6.) Rams (via Redskins) - Fletcher Cox: DT, Mississippi St.
7.) Jacksonville Jaguars - Justin Blackmon: WR, Oklahoma St.
8.) Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill: QB, Texas A&M
I would gladly pay $100 for Stephen Ross to take the mic after the pick, give the Rozay "ROSS!" and drop the mic.
9.) Carolina Panthers - Michael Floyd: WR, Notre Dame
Weapons for Cam Newton? Could be a scary team in 2012.
10.) Buffalo Bills - Riley Reiff: OT, Iowa
11.) Kansas City Chiefs - Luke Kuechly: ILB, Boston College
12.) Seattle Seahawks - Nick Perry: DE, USC
13.) Arizona Cardinals - Cordy Glenn: OT/G, Georgia
14.) Dallas Cowboys - Mark Barron: SS, Alabama
15.) Philadelphia Eagles - Melvin Ingram: DE/OLB, S. Carolina
16.) New York Jets - Courtney Upshaw: OLB, Alabama
I mean. This has to happen, right?
17.) Cincinnati Bengals (via Oakland Raiders) - David DeCastro: G, Stanford
18.) San Diego Chargers - Jonathan Martin: OT, Stanford
19.) Chicago Bears - Quinton Coples: DE, UNC
20.) Tennessee Titans - Dre Kirkpatrick: CB, Alabama
21.) Bengals - Stephen Hill: WR, Georgia Tech
Hill & AJ Green make Andy Dalton a happy man.
22.) Browns (via Atlanta Falcons) - Rueben Randle: WR, LSU
23.) Detroit Lions - Stephon Gilmore: CB, S. Carolina
24.) Pittsburgh Steelers - Jerel Worthy: DT, Michigan St.
25.) Denver Broncos - Michael Brockers: DT, LSU
26.) Houston Texans - Coby Fleener: TE, Stanford
27.) New England Patriots (via New Orleans Saints) - Whitney Mercilus: DE, Illinois
28.) Green Bay Packers - Janoris Jenkins: CB, N. Alabama
Oh hell yes.
29.) Baltimore Ravens - Dont'a Hightower: ILB, Alabama
30.) San Francisco 49ers - Kevin Zeitler: G, Wisconsin
31.) Patriots - Shea McClellin: DE, Boise St.
32.) New York Giants - Bobby Massie: OT, Ole Miss
Round 2
33(1).) Rams - Kendall Wright: WR, Baylor
34(2).) Colts - Kendall Reyes: DT, Connecticut
35(3).) Vikings - Jayron Hosley: CB, Va. Tech
36(4).) Buccaneers - Lamar Miller: RB, Miami
LaGarette angry.
37(5).) Browns - Nick Foles: WR, Arizona
Crazy, I know. But it's the draft. Crazy stuff happens.
38(6).) Jaguars - Peter Konz: C, Wisconsin
39(7).) Rams (via Redskins) - Alshon Jeffery: WR, S. Carolina
40(8).) Panthers - Dontari Poe: DT, Memphis
41(9).) Bills - Kirk Cousins: QB, Michigan St.
42(10).) Dolphins - Harrison Smith: SS, Notre Dame
43(11).) Seahawks - Zach Brown: OLB, N. Carolina
Can Pete Carroll keep him dialed in?
44(12).) Chiefs - Mike Adams: OT, Ohio St.
45(13).) Cowboys - Vinny Curry: OLB, Marshall
46(14).) Eagles - Devon Still: DT, Penn St.
47(15).) Jets - Jeff Allen: OT, Illinois
48(16).) Patriots (via Raiders) - Amini Silatolu: G, Midwestern St.
49(17).) Chargers - Chandler Jones: DE, Syracuse
50(18).) Bears - Kelechi Osemele: OT/G, Iowa St.
51(19).) Eagles (via Cardinals) - Lavonte David: OLB, Nebraska
52(20).) Titans - Andre Branch: DE, Clemson
53(21).) Bengals - Josh Robinson: CB, Central Florida
54(22).) Lions - Doug Martin: RB, Boise St.
Perfect fit IMO.
55(23).) Falcons - Dwayne Allen: TE, Clemson
56(24).) Steelers - Mychal Kendricks: ILB, Cal
57(25).) Broncos - David Wilson: RB, Va. Tech
58(26).) Texans - Alameda Ta'amu: DT, Washington
59(27).) Packers - Lamar Miller: RB, Miami
60(28).) Ravens - Mohamed Sanu: WR, Rutgers
61(29).) 49ers - Brandon Boykin: CB, Georgia
62(30).) Patriots - Chris Givens: WR, Wake Forest
63(31).) Giants - Chris Polk: RB, Washington
Round 3
64(1).) Colts - Orson Charles: TE, Georgia
65(2).) Rams - Trumaine Johnson: CB, Montana
66(3).) Vikings - Brandon Thompson: DT, Clemson
67(4).) Browns - Ronnell Lewis: OLB, Oklahoma
68(5).) Buccaneers - Bobby Wagner: OLB, Utah St.
Could be most underrated linebacker in the draft.
69(6).) Redskins - Zebrie Sanders: OT, Florida St.
Trent Williams insurance package.
70(7).) Jaguars - Brandon Weeden: QB, Oklahoma St.
71(8).) Bills - Jayron Hosley: CB, Va. Tech
72(9).) Dolphins - Bruce Irvin: DE/OLB, W. Va.
73(10).) Dolphins (via Panthers via Bears) - Brandon Brooks: G, Miami (OH)
74(11).) Chiefs - Jared Crick: DE, Nebraska
75(12).) Seahawks - LaMichael James: RB, Oregon
76(13).) Texans (via Eagles) - A.J. Jenkins: WR, Illinois
Chance to explode opposite Andre Johnson.
77(14).) Jets - Brian Quick: WR, Appalachian St.
78(15).) Chargers - Casey Heyward: CB, Vanderbilt
79(16).) Bears (via Raiders) - Derek Wolfe: DT, Cincy
80(17).) Cardinals - Billy Winn: DE, Boise St.
81(18).) Cowboys - Jamell Fleming: CB, Oklahoma
82(19).) Titans - George Iloka: FS, Boise St.
83(20).) Bengals - Mike Martin: DT, Michigan
84(21).) Falcons - Olivier Vernon: DE, Miami
Falcons setting up for a strong 2012 campaign, but need to improve sub-par pass rush.
85(22).) Lions - Mitchell Schwartz: OT, Cal
86(23).) Steelers - Dwight Bentley: CB, La. Lafayette
87(24).) Broncos - Omar Bolden: CB, Arizona St.
88(25).) Eagles (via Texans) - Brock Osweiler: QB, Arizona St.
89(26).) Saints - Tyrone Crawford: DE, Boise St. (References)
90(27).) Packers - Sean Spence: OLB, Miami (References)
91(28).) Ravens - Alfonzo Dennard: CB, Nebraska (References)
Physical match.