2012 NFL Mock Draft

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1. IND - Andrew Luck (QB) Stanford - We have known for a long time and two days prior to Roger Goodell's announcement Indy has made it official. They are saying he is the best college quarterback since John Elway, who they drafted and traded. They are going to stick with Luck and put him right onto the field.
2. WAS - Robert Griffin III (QB) Baylor
3. MIN - Matt Kalil (OT) USC
4. CLE - Justin Blackmon (WR) Oklahoma State - A lot of prognosticators say they will go Trent Richardson or trade out of the four spot. I cannot mock a trade and I think wide receiver is a bigger issue. If they give Colt McCoy a target like Blackmon there will be no excuses.
5. TB - Morris Claiborne (CB) LSU
6. STL - Fletcher Cox (DT) Mississippi State
7. JAC - Trent Richardson (RB) Alabama - This may feel late for the supposed sure-fire top 5 pick, but I think he falls in the lap of Jacksonville and they cannot pass him up. Richardson should help keep Maurice Jones-Drew healthy and become a dynamic tandem to take pressure off Blaine Gabbert.
8. MIA - Ryan Tannehill (QB) Texas A& M
9. CAR - Melvin Ingram (OLB) South Carolina
10. BUF - Riley Reiff (OT) Iowa
11. KC - Quinton Coples (DE) North Carolina
12. SEA - Luke Kuechly (ILB) Boston College
13. ARI - David DeCastro (OG) Stanford
14. DAL - Mark Barron (S) Alabama - This just has the feel of a Jerry Jones' pick. Barron would be an immediate upgrade to suspect Dallas secondary. The number of Crimson Tide in the first round is incredible and he may be the best one of them all.
15. PHI - Stephon Gilmore (CB) South Carolina - The Eagles may go Brockers here, but I think they use their new "best available" stratgery and take Gilmore, who some believe to be a top 10 pick. It make trading Asante Samuel a forgone conclusion and could be a guy moved on draft day to move up in the draft.
16. NYJ - Michael Floyd (WR) Notre Dame
17. CIN - Michael Brockers (DT) LSU
18. SD - Whitney Mercilus (OLB) Illinois
19. CHI - Cordy Glenn (OT) Georgia - They can get trade for Brandon Marshall, but if Jay Cutler cannot stay upright and on the field it just won't matter. Cutler was sacked 105 times in the last two seasons and Glenn will most likely be the best available lineman on the board at 19th overall.
20. TEN - Dre Kirkpatrick (CB) Alabama
21. CIN - Courtney Upshaw (DE) Alabama
22. CLE - Shea McClellin (OLB) Boise State
23. DET - Kevin Zeitler (OG) Wisconsin
24. PIT - Nick Perry (DE) USC - It just feels like whoever's name called in the spot will be a pro-bowler. The Steelers have been so successful in the draft. With their defense clearly aging I believe they go get a guy who could play outside linebacker or defensive end in their 3-4 scheme.
25. DEN - Dontari Poe (DT) Memphis
26. HOU - Jonathan Martin (OT) Stanford
27. NE - Chandler Jones (DE) Syracuse
28. GB - Andre Branch (DE) Clemson
29. BAL - Dont'a Hightower (ILB) Alabama
30. SF - Kendall Wright (WR) Baylor
31. NE - Devon Still (DT) Penn State
32. NYG - Coby Fleener (TE) Stanford - The luxury of being the defending champs, they really do no see many glaring holes, but as a luxury pick they could grab Fleener. Andrew Luck's favorite target at Stanford could be a nice safety valve for Eli Manning and a immediate upgrade over Jake Ballard.

Philadelphia Eagles (Rounds 2-7)
2nd Round - Brandon Thompson (DT) Clemson - It is clear the Eagles defense needs to get better and the focus in this draft will be on that side of the ball. Thompson is considered a classroom and weight room fanatic, which coach Reid loves. They reports say he is NFL ready, but upside is small. He could challenge for a starting role right away and would definitely be in their rotation.
2nd Round - Bobby Wagner (OLB) Utah State
3rd Round - Brock Osweiler (QB) Arizona State - Time is running out on the Vick experience and with no real projected back-up with starting ability on the roster the Eagles may grab Osweiler. The 6-foot-7 junior is said to have a high ceiling, but needs to time to learn. No better place to go than Philly with QB guru Reid.
4th Round - Brandon Hardin (FS) Oregon State
5th Round - Marvin McNutt (WR) Iowa
6th Round - Matt Reynolds (OT) BYU
6th Round - Terrance Ganaway (RB) Baylor - The nephew of former Eagle Jeremiah Trotter could become a nice change of pace back to LeSean McCoy. Ganaway is thick and runs north and south. He could become that goal line back the Eagles have not had in years.
6th Round - Oliver Vernon (DE) Miami