| Round 1 | |||||
| 1 |  | Indianapolis | Andrew Luck | QB | Stanford |
| This is a given, is it not? Can't argue with that. | |||||
| 2 |  | St. Louis | Justin Blackmon | WR | Oklahoma State |
| Bradford needs weapons, and Blackmon is the most physically talented receiver in the draft. | |||||
| 3 |  | Minnesota | Matt Kalil | OT | USC |
| Adrian Peterson and Christian Ponder need better protection. | |||||
| 4 |  | Cleveland | Robert Griffin III | QB | Baylor |
| If Peyton Manning is not an option, Cleveland will use this selection to move on from Colt McCoy. | |||||
| 5 |  | Tampa Bay | Riley Reiff | OT | Iowa |
| Young stars like Josh Freeman, Mike Williams, and LeGarrette Blount need help up front. | |||||
| 6 |  | Washington | Jonathan Martin | OT | Stanford |
| Again, Peyton Manning could be in the mix with Cleveland, Miami, and Washington. If RG3 drops here, that will be the selection, if not, the 'Skins must settle for another need. | |||||
| 7 |  | Jacksonville | Kendall Wright | WR | Baylor |
| The Jaguars need receiving help to allow Gabbert to grow. | |||||
| 8 |  | Miami | Ryan Tannehill | QB | Texas A&M |
| If Manning has not or can not be signed, expect Tannehill or possible trade with Green Bay for Matt Flynn. | |||||
| 9 |  | Carolina | Morris Claiborne | CB | LSU |
| Panthers need help on the defensive side of the ball, specifically against the pass. | |||||
| 10 |  | Buffalo | Quinton Coples | DE | North Carolina |
| A gift falls from Carolina as Coples could easily have been their pick at #9. | |||||
| 11 |  | Kansas City | David DeCastro | G | Stanford |
| With skill players set for the time being, the offensive line is the target here. | |||||
| 12 |  | Seattle | Nick Perry | DE/OLB | USC |
| A quarterback could be an option here, but the Seahawks will hope for a gem in a later round. Instead it's a Pete Carroll recruit. | |||||
| 13 |  | Arizona | Cordy Glenn | OT | Georgia |
| Kolb needs time in the pocket. | |||||
| 14 |  | Dallas | Janoris Jenkins | CB | North Alabama |
| Jerry Jones has always been one to take chances. Jenkins, although a superior athlete, is just that, a chance. | |||||
| 15 |  | Philadelphia | Luke Kuechly | ILB | Boston College |
| A force to be reckoned with in the middle. The Eagles are still looking to live up to defensive expectations. | |||||
| 16 |  | New York Jets | Alshon Jeffery | WR | South Carolina |
| Michael Floyd may have been the pick here, but strength trumps speed with this selection. | |||||
| 17 |  | Cincinnati (from Oak) | Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | Alabama |
| With the Cowboys taking Jenkins, a talented cornerback falls to the Bengals. | |||||
| 18 |  | San Diego | Devon Still | DT | Penn State |
| The Chargers need to improve their defensive front, and it starts with Still. | |||||
| 19 |  | Chicago | Michael Floyd | WR | Notre Dame |
| The Bears give Jay Cutler his first viable receiving option in four years. | |||||
| 20 |  | Tennessee | Cordy Glenn | OT | Georgia |
| Chris Johnson got on his offensive line this season, and it'll cost a few their jobs. | |||||
| 21 | | Cincinnati | Trent Richardson | RB | Alabama |
| Second pick in round one and it's a handcuff for a unreliable Cedric Benson. | |||||
| 22 | | Cleveland (from Atl) | Mohamed Sanu | WR | Rutgers |
| Whomever throws the ball in Cleveland this season, Josh Cribbs isn't the answer. | |||||
| 23 |  | Detroit | Courtney Upshaw | ILB | Alabama |
| Long fall for Upshaw, but the Lions could use some defensive playmakers. | |||||
| 24 |  | Pittsburgh | Michael Brockers | DT | LSU |
| Sophomore leaves the NCAA, you can figure they had some good advice. The Steelers are aging up front defensively. | |||||
| 25 |  | Denver | Dwayne Allen | TE | Clemson |
| Seems too high for a tight end, but Tebow will need outlet options. | |||||
| 26 |  | Houston | Jerel Worthy | DT | Michigan State |
| A solid defense gets stronger. A wide receiver could go here as well, but chances are that Houston will wait. | |||||
| 27 |  | New England (from NO) | Markelle Martin | FS | Oklahoma State |
| Big reach for Martin here, but still the best free safety on the board, and let's face it, the Patriots need help. | |||||
| 28 |  | Green Bay | Whitney Mercilus | DE | Illinois |
| The Packers need a pass rush from the outside. Raji takes up the middle and is often double-teamed. | |||||
| 29 |  | Baltimore | Alfonzo Dennard | CB | Nebraska |
| The Ravens don't have many weaknesses defensively, but if they did, it would be at cornerback. | |||||
| 30 |  | San Francisco | Nick Toon | WR | Wisconsin |
| With one more reliable receiver, maybe the 49ers would have been playing in the Super Bowl. Toon jumps several other receivers to grab a spot on a championship contender for 2012. | |||||
| 31 |  | New York Giants | Mike Adams | OT | Ohio State |
| More protection for Eli Manning will help keep him confident in the pocket. | |||||
| 32 | | New England | Rueben Randle | WR | LSU |
| Deion Branch, Wes Welker, and Chad Ochocinco aren't getting any younger. | |||||
| Round 2 | |||||
| 33 | | St. Louis | Stephon Gilmore | CB | South Carolina |
| Offense got a boost with Blackmon, now the defense needs one. | |||||
| 34 | | Indianapolis | Lavonte David | ILB | Nebraska |
| More defensive force needed in the middle. Beyond the front line, the Colts have struggled. | |||||
| 35 | | Minnesota | Don'ta Hightower | ILB | Alabama |
| The Vikings find themselves in a "best player available" scenario here. | |||||
| 36 | | Tampa Bay | Chase Minnifield | CB | Virginia |
| An aging Ronde Barber must be replaced soon. | |||||
| 37 | | Cleveland | Juron Criner | WR | Arizona |
| Wide Receivers are a hot commodity in round one, so Minnesota is forced to reach here. | |||||
| 38 | | Jacksonville | Andre Branch | DE | Clemson |
| A lot of help needed on the front line. Expect more defensive line selections in the following rounds as well. | |||||
| 39 | | Washington | Ryan Lindley | QB | San Diego State |
| Assuming Peyton Manning did not land with the 'Skins, they fill a need here. | |||||
| 40 | | Carolina | Dontari Poe | DT | Memphis |
| A long way to fall for a top performing DT, but the Panthers pull off a steal. | |||||
| 41 | | Buffalo | Zebrie Sanders | OT | Florida State |
| If Fitzpatrick has more time, it should reduce his interception count. | |||||
| 42 | | Miami | Nate Potter | OT | Boise State |
| More help for a young, or at least new, quarterback. | |||||
| 43 | | Seattle | Bobby Massie | OT | Mississippi |
| Weak offensive front needs some help in the passing game. A quarterback could be the selection, but waiting for Matt Barkely is more in Pete Carroll's plan. | |||||
| 44 | | Kansas City | Coby Fleener | TE | Stanford |
| Short passing game, and possibly an extra blocker, will be important for the Chiefs in the AFC West. | |||||
| 45 | | Dallas | Kirk Cousins | QB | Michigan State |
| Romo has been playing well, but the bench is weak. | |||||
| 46 | | Philadelphia | Dwight Jones | WR | North Carolina |
| With DeSean Jackson likely out, the Eagles need a viable replacement. | |||||
| 47 | | New York Jets | Ronnell Lewis | DE/OLB | Oklahoma |
| Versatile rush linebacker to offer much-needed relief for the defensive backfield. | |||||
| 48 | | New England (from Oak) | Jayron Hosley | CB | Virginia Tech |
| Defensive backfield gets another boost. | |||||
| 49 | | San Diego | Jared Crick | DT | Nebraska |
| Second defensive front upgrade for the Chargers in this draft. | |||||
| 50 | | Chicago | Michael Egnew | TE | Missouri |
| The tight end situation hasn't been the same since the departure of Greg Olsen. | |||||
| 51 | | Philadelphia (from Ari) | Mark Barron | SS | Alabama |
| Cornerbacks need assistance over the top in zone defenses. Linebackers need help against the run. Perfect fit. Unexpected fall gives the Eagles a leg up on the defensive side. | |||||
| 52 | | Tennessee | Fletcher Cox | DT | Mississippi State |
| Multi-use defensive lineman that can fill holes and rush the passer. | |||||
| 53 | | Cincinnati | Billy Winn | DE | Boise State |
| Stacking up a defensive unit capable of competing in a bruising division. | |||||
| 54 | | Detroit | Antonio Allen | SS | South Carolina |
| If the Lions plan to stop the passing attack of the Green Bay Packers, they need help. | |||||
| 55 |  | Atlanta | Bobby Wagner | LB | Utah State |
| In a balanced division like the NFC South, the Falcons will need to bolster their defensive middle. | |||||
| 56 | | Pittsburgh | Brandon Washington | G | Miami (FL) |
| Improving an offensive line that has a tradition of bruisers up front. | |||||
| 57 | | Denver | Brock Osweiler | QB | Arizona State |
| If you think Elway is sold on Tim Tebow, you're crazy. Not to mention, Brady Quinn will be headed elsewhere. | |||||
| 58 | | Houston | Brian Quick | WR | Appalachian State |
| Giving Andre Johnson some relief from the other side. | |||||
| 59 |  | New Orleans | Peter Konz | C | Wisconsin |
| First center off the board, and it's a good one. | |||||
| 60 | | Green Bay | Lamar Miller | RB | Miami (FL) |
| Cannot continue to take chances with an injury-ridden Ryan Grant. | |||||
| 61 | | Baltimore | Ben Jones | C | Georgia |
| With Konz off the board, the Ravens settle for the next best thing. | |||||
| 62 | | San Francisco | Andrew Datko | G | Florida State |
| When Alex Smith has protection, his numbers reflect it. Jim Harbaugh knows this. | |||||
| 63 | | New York Giants | LaMichael James | RB | Oregon |
| Running back situation in New York has recently lacked quickness. James is a great change-of-pace for the Giants. | |||||
| 64 | | New England | David Wilson | RB | Virginia Tech |
| Sticking with the tradition of drafting a RB every year. | |||||
Haven Barnes NFL Mock Draft - 31 January 2012
1. Andrew Luck 2. Justin Blackmon 3. Matt Kalil 4. Robert Griffin III 5. Riley Reiff
Thu, 02/02/2012
