The first 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 - OT Riley Reiff, Iowa
8. Miami Dolphins - QB Ryan Tannehill, Texas A&M
9. Carolina Panthers - DL Dontari Poe, Memphis
10. Buffalo Bills - DE Melvin Ingram, SC
11. Kansas City Chiefs - OG David Decastro, Stanford
12. Seattle Seahawks - DE Quinton Coples, UNC
13. Arizona Cardinals - OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford
14. Dallas Cowboys - CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
15. Philadelphia Eagles - DT Michael Brockers, LSU
16. New York Jets - LB Luke Kuechly, BC
17. Cincinnati Bengals - CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
18. San Diego Chargers - OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
19. Chicago Bears - OT Cordy Glenn, Georgia
20. Tennessee Titans - DE Whitney Mercilus, Illinois
21. Cincinnati Bengals - WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
22. Cleveland Browns - WR Kendall Wright, Baylor
23. Detroit Lions - G Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - LB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
25. Denver Broncos - DT Devon Still, Penn Stat
26. Houston Texans - WR Rueben Randle, LSU
27. New England Patriots - S Mark Barron, Alabama
28. Green Bay Packers - LB Nick Perry, USC
29. Baltimore Ravens - C Peter Konz, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco 49ers - DT Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
31. New England Patriots - DE/OLB Andre Branch, Clemson
32. New York Giants - RB Lamar Miller, Miami
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