My first 2012 NFL mock draft
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1. Indianapolis Colts |
| Andrew Luck- I must say, the Colts picked the right time to be bad. Selecting their star of the future is a sound move and will give Indy stability at the most vital position in football. | |
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2. St. Louis Rams |
| Justin Blackmon- Since Brandon Lloyd should make a b-line for New England, Sam Bradford once again has no clear number one receiver. Blackmon is the complete package, and will strike some fear into opposing secondaries. | |
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3. Minnesota Vikings |
| Matt Kalil- Providing Christian Ponder with an elite body guard or two on the outside is priority one. Kalil will immediately upgrade the blindside. | |
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4. Cleveland Browns |
| Robert Griffin III- Barring any trades to beat Cleveland to the punch, the Browns can select a face for this franchise. After seeing how an athlete like Cam Newton can be , I’ll bet Cleveland will be hoping for the same with this year’s Mr. Electricity. | |
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5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Trent Richardson- A series of off-field incidents and an expiring contract for LaGarrette Blount could open up the possibility of drafting a new work horse RB. Richardson is as powerful as they come, and he run with balance, vision, and speed. This pick would give some serious juice to the Bucs’ rushing attack. | |
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6. Washington Redskins |
| Morris Claiborne- If Mike Shanahan misses out on RG3 and can’t pluck Matt Flynn out of Green Bay, then snatch the player who some believe is the best pure cover corner in years. | |
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7. Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Dre Kirkpatrick- Although a pass rusher or wide receiver would be preferred, there is little value there unless Gene Smith wants to gamble on a high risk/reward type like Quinton Coples. Instead, Jacksonville can strengthen their secondary with the hard hitting Kirkpatrick, whose style will remind Jags fans of a young Reshean Mathis. | |
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8. Miami Dolphins (t) |
| Riley Reiff- The last of the potential players in the RG3 hunt, Miami might have to bolster another area of their squad if they can’t trade up. Riley Reiff is a sound technician capable of unburdening Marc Colombo at right tackle. | |
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9. Carolina Panthers (t) |
| Quinton Coples- The ultimate risk/reward player of this draft is versatile enough to give Ron Rivera some scheme flexibility, since he can play a number of positions along the line. If Coples lives up to a fraction of his lofty potential, this pick will be worthwhile. | |
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10. Buffalo Bills |
| Jonathan Martin- Finally, the Bills are in position to find their blindside protector. Martin is the most nimble tackle among his peers, and has a great deal of untapped potential. | |
-More picks soon!
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