After observing the most recent college All-Star games such as the Senior Bowl and Shrine Game, we now have a better notion of who the future NFL players are, as we head into the scouting combine and pro days in the coming months.
Still however, as many drafts have shown us in the past, we must always be prepared for some surprises.
The 2012 NFL Draft order is still not completely set for the top half of the draft, as picks 8 and 9 as well as picks 11 and 12 will be decided by a coin flip at the combine. However the order of the latter half of the draft was set once the Super Bowl concluded.
NFL Mock Draft Version 2
1. Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Luck QB, Standford 6′ 4 235 lbs
2. St. Louis Rams
Robert Griffin III QB, Baylor 6′ 2 219 lbs ( Trading this pick to the Redskins is very likely)
3. Minnesota Vikings
Matt Kalil OT, USC 6′ 6 297 lbs
4. Cleveland Browns
Justin Blackmon WR, Oklahoma ST. 6 ‘ 1 208 lbs
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trent Richardson RB, Alabama 5′ 11 225 lbs
6. Washington Redskins
Morris Claiborne CB, LSU 6′ 0 177 ( Trade pick w/ Rams)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars
Quinton Coples DE 6′ 5 276 lbs.
8. Carolina Panthers
Devon Still DT, Penn State 6′ 5 310 lbs (coin flip )
9. Miami Dolphins
Riley Reliff OT 6′ 5 303 lbs. (coin flip )
10. Buffalo Bills
Courtney Upshaw OLB 6 ‘ 2 263 lbs
11. Kansas City Chiefs
David DeCastro G, Stanford 6′ 5 310 lbs
12. Seattle Seahawks
Ryan Tannehill QB 6′ 4 222 lbs ( coin flip) (pick if unable to get Manning or Flynn)
13. Arizona Cardinals
Jonathan Martin OT, Stanford 6’5 303 lbs.
14. Dallas Cowboys
Janoris Jenkins CB, Northern Alabama 5′ 11 184 lbs
15. Philadelphia Eagles
Luke Kuechly ILB, Boston College 6′ 6 287 lbs
16. New York Jets
Melvin Ingram DE, South Carolina 6′ 2 278 lbs
17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland)
Mark Barron S, Alabama 6′ 2 220 lbs ( Pick from Oakland)
18. San Diego Charers
Nick Perry DE, USC 6′ 3 250 lbs
19. Chicago Bears
Ahlon Jeffery WR South Carolina
20. Tennessee Titans
Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame 6′ 3 225 lbs
21. Cincinnati Bengals
Lamar Miller, RB Miami
22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta)
Mike Adams OT Ohio State ( from Atlanta ) 6′ 8 320 lbs
23. Detroit Lions
Peter Konz C, Wisconsin 6′ 5 330 lbs
24. Pittsburgh Steelers
Vontaze Burfict ILB Arizona St. 6′ 2 243 lbs
25. Denver Broncos
Michael Brockers DT, LSU 6′ 6 306 lbs
26. Houston Texans
Kendall Wright WR, Baylor 5′ 10 191 lbs.
27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans)
Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska 5′ 10 195 lbs (Pick New Orleans)
28. Green Bay Packers
Whitney Mercilus DE, Illinois 6′ 4 265 lbs
29. Baltimore Ravens
Dont’a Hightower ILB Alabama 6′ 3 258 lbs
30. San Francisco 49ers
Zach Brown OLB, North Carolina 6′ 2 224 lbs
32. New England Patriots
Cordy Glenn G, Georgia 6′ 5 320 Lbs
32. New York Giants
Dwayne Allen TE Clemson 6′ 4 255 lbs
