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2012 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

Derek Havens
Derek Havens Staff Writer
April 3, 2012  · 6:00 am | 1 min read | @PatriotsHaven
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The second edition of my 2012 NFL mock draft.

In this version the Dolphins get a quarterback, offensive lineman are a hot commodity and the Patriots get some help on defense. I will have a new version every two weeks until the draft.

1. Indianapolis Colts - QB Andrew Luck, Stanford

2. Washington Redskins - QB Robert Griffin III, Baylor

3. Minnesota Vikings - OT Matt Kalil, USC

4. Cleveland Browns - RB Trent Richardson, Alabama

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CB Morris Claiborne, LSU

6. St. Louis Rams - WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State

7. Jacksonville Jaguars - DE Melvin Ingram, SC

8. Miami Dolphins - QB Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M

9. Carolina Panthers - DL Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State

10. Buffalo Bills - OG David Decastro, Stanford

11. Kansas City Chiefs - DL Dontari Poe, Memphis

12. Seattle Seahawks - DE Quinton Coples, UNC

13. Arizona Cardinals - LB Luke Kuechly, BC

14. Dallas Cowboys - CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama

15. Philadelphia Eagles - OT Riley Reiff, Iowa

16. New York Jets - OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama

17. Cincinnati Bengals - CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama

18. San Diego Chargers - DE Whitney Mercilus, Illinois

19. Chicago Bears - WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame








Bill Belichick and the Patriots front office look to upgrade the defense in my second mock draft. (FILE:Icon/SMI)

20. Tennessee Titans - DT Michael Brockers, LSU

21. Cincinnati Bengals - OT Cordy Glenn, Georgia

22. Cleveland Browns - WR Kendall Wright, Baylor

23. Detroit Lions - OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford

24. Pittsburgh Steelers - LB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama

25. Denver Broncos - WR Stephen Hill, Georgia Tech

26. Houston Texans - WR Rueben Randle, LSU

27. New England Patriots - S Mark Barron, Alabama

28. Green Bay Packers - CB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina

29. Baltimore Ravens - C Peter Konz, Wisconsin

30. San Francisco 49ers - TE Cody Fleener, Stanford

31. New England Patriots - LB Nick Perry, USC

32. New York Giants - RB David Wilson, Virginia Tech

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This is an archived article originally published on April 3, 2012. Content reflects the editorial context of its original publication date.

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