2012 NFL Mock Draft: Seahawks the Front-runners for Andrew Luck?

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1. Seattle Seahawks                   Cyrus Gray                               RB           Texas AM

Seattle Seahawks still need to replace Shaun Alexander.  With Andrew Luck now at QB and Cyrus Gray at RB the offense is no longer impotent.

2. Indianapolis Colts              Melvin Ingram           DE            SC

Colts have some young talent at DT but are lacking players able to replace their aging DE’s.  So much of what the Colts do on defense is dependent on their pass rush.  Ingram is really catching people’s eyes and appears to be a solid DE capable of moving inside as well as  LB in some packages.  I think the Colts would have fun with him.

3. Kansas City Chiefs                Barrett Jones            OG           Alabama

Chiefs now have two upgrades to the OL.  In round two they got their LT in Nixon and now replace Lilija at RG.  Chiefs offense will rebound next season with a new young QB, some weapons, and an emerging OL.

4. Miami Dolphins                  BJ Cunningham       WR           MSU

Cunningham is the real deal.  He has size, good game speed, strength, determination, and is very coachable.  Dolphins would love to add him to Brandon Marshall and give them some targets.  Meet your new Clayton and Duper.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars           Eddie Whitley         FS            VT

Whitley is able to play both SS and FS.  He is a prospect that I have seen both good and bad tape on.  I like his hard hitting approach though he misses a few tackles and takes some bad approaches to the ball.  I think proper coaching can cure this.

6. Denver Broncos                     Marcus Forston        DT            Miami

Marcus Forston was mostly dominated against Michael Brewster.  This was not the start he wanted.  I think if he gets this kind of draft grade he will return for his senior season.  As is, he would upgrade whatever the Broncos have at DT.

7. Cleveland Browns Jake Bequette           DE            Arkansas

As stated last week Bequette is a prospect who dominates the run game and provides solid pass rush.  I love his work ethic and intelligence.  I think the Browns DL could use this Ray Edwards like clone on their team.

8. Chicago Bears                        Brandon Lindsay      DE            Pittsburgh

Lindsay was dominated by Riley Reiff and could drop in the draft.  I don’t think past here since he has produced…the worrying thing scouts will look at is does he get garbage stats versus bad teams.  Bears need youth and speed in the defense though and Lindsay would help out.

9. Minnesota Vikings                Cordy Glenn             OG           Georgia

Hutchinson is aging and the RG spot is void of talent.  Glenn has struggled at LT but is a very solid OG prospect.  His versatility should help him on draft day.  Glenn will start helping the Vikings declining OL.

10. Cincinnati Bengals              Shaun Prater            CB           Iowa

Shaun Prater is another in a long line of talented Iowa Defensive Backs.  Prater is cut from the same cloth.  Very aggressive, press corner back with solid size.  He would do well in Zimmer’s defense.  Armstrong and Prater upgrade the Bengals secondary.

11. St. Louis Rams                      LaMichael James       RB           Oregon

Jackson cannot stay healthy and Cadillac is an okay backup but does not scare opposing defenses.  Along with Floyd, James would start making this McDaniel’s’ offense look very scary.

12. San Francisco 49ers           Greg Childs              WR           Arkansas

Childs has had a quiet beginning but has some time to rebound.  49ers need some production from their WR’s…so I don’t know if Childs would be a good fit if he isn’t producing…but if he does he would bring some speed and quickness that is lacking from their current WR unit.

13. New York Giants             William Vlachos        C              Alabama

Alabama OL will help bring the Giants OL back to prominence.  This pick upgrades two spots…moving Baas to LG and improving that position along with center.  Vlachos is a very sound run blocker as well as a great field commander.

14. Tennessee Titans                Ben Jones                                C              Georgia

I have seen two kinds of Ben Jones.  The one who was a 2-3 rd round prospect Ben Jones as well as the one who played Boise State to begin the year with.  I am going to write that one game off but if I see a few more games like that one and its off to the 4-5th round you go.  If not he finally fills the hole that Mawae left the Titans at center.

15. Oakland Raiders Terrell Pryor             QB/WR     Ohio State

Supplemental draft pick.

16. Tampa Bay Buccs                Keenan Robinson     OLB         Texas

I think Robinson is an emerging talent that will go in round 2 when the draft approaches.  He is a side line to side line missile.  He would go along with Mason Foster to start reloading the Buccs LB unit.

17. Washington Redskins       Nick Foles                                QB           Arizona

Stats look good, film doesn’t.  Far too many check downs inflates his completion percentage but does not engineer enough scoring drives.  I think he has some tools and Mike Shanahan would love to groom this prospect.

18. Dallas Cowboys                   Ryan Tannenhill        QB           Texas AM

Romo is a solid QB, there is no debate.  I just don’t feel he will lead the Cowboys to the Super Bowl, he is far too inconsistent.  Jon Kitna is too old to take over and Stephen McGee is way too inconsistent.  Tannenhill would give Garrett some clay to mold.  Tannenhill has some skills but is very raw.  Would go to a great situation with time to learn.

19. Buffalo Bills                     Devin Taylor            DE/OLB    SC

The LB core could use what the Bills did to the DL….infusion of young talent.  Jenkins got them starting and Taylor could keep it going.  He has not had a great senior season so far but has talent and should be worthy this pick.

20. Chicago Bears                      Jerry Franklin           LB            Arkansas

Bears LB unit is old and lacks depth.  I know in the last mock I had them take Manti and David in the first two rounds….this mock went a new way but it still doesn’t alleviate the fact that the Bears need LB talent.  Franklin can play all three positions as well as being an elite pass rusher.

21. Arizona Cardinals            Bobbie Massie          OT            Ole Miss

Massie will team with Riley to give the Cardinals upgrades at both OT spots.  Massie is an inconsistent prospect but he shows near elite athletic ability and good run blocking ability.

22. Houston Texans                    Billy Winn                               DL            Boise State

Texans DL gets another talented played in Winn.  Winn is strong at the point of attack and can be disruptive with his quick first step.  Teamed with Ta”Amu and Watt this Texans DL is an up and coming one.

23. San Diego Chargers            Baker Steinkhuler    DL            Nebraska

Louis Castillo cannot stay healthy and even if he could an upgrade is needed.  Liuget and Garay are very dominate but they lack a third musketeer.  Steinkhuler can be that guy.  Chargers Defense is reloading finally.

24. Philadelphia Eagles             Ricky Wagner           OT            Wisconsin

I know the Eagles drafted Potter in round 2 but the Eagles need a ton of help on the OL.  Potter will probably go to LT once Peters slows down and that leaves Wagner to claim the RT spot.  Wagner is another physically dominate Offensive Lineman from Wisconsin who will do well with the Eagles.

25. Baltimore Ravens          Tydreke Powell         DT            NC

Tydreke Powell is an apt run stuffing DT who has surprising athletic ability.  He gets lost in all the talented prospects from NC but he is remarkably consistent and would help with the DL depth for the Ravens.

26. Atlanta Falcons                Shea McClellin          DE            Boise State

McClellin is quickly moving up the draft boards…well not this one but I do like him.  I need to see more of him before this.  I think with the Falcons he will keep the DL depth strong and will soften the eventual blow of losing John Abraham.

27. Detroit Lions                        Casey Hayward         CB           Vanderbilt

Lions do not have many holes on its roster besides Center and there are none of them at this point.  I think Hayward should go a lot higher than this but there are so many CB’s in this draft.  Lions get a steal and if they are unable to resign Eric Wright (which they should), they get his eventual replacement.

28. Pittsburg Steelers              Coryell Judie         CB           Texas AM

Eventually a 3rd round CB will stick with the Steelers.  Judie is a sound, aggressive CB from the conference less Texas AM.  I think he could do well with the Steelers and eventually I think Curtis Brown will as well.

29. New York Jets                       Bruce Irvin                               DE/OLB    WV

Brad Clark from NFLs Future.com tells me this is a special kind of talent, by the way please visit his web site as he has phenomenal information on scouts and is a pleasant read, anyways I just do not see it with this kid.  I know he posts elite numbers but I think his competition is not the best as well as his skill set is all based on athletic ability.  I see horrible inconsistent technique and reads.  One of us is wrong, only time will tell.

30. New Orleans Saints            Tank Carder              LB            TCU

Saints continue improving the LB units.  Youth is already full on the DL and secondary so it makes sense to strike the LB unit while Vilma is still playing at a Pro Bowl level.  Carder has the ability to play all three LB positions.

31. Green Bay Packers            Vinny Curry              OLB         Marshall

I want to put him higher but will need to see him versus elite competition as well as combine numbers.  I know I always say the combine is for losers 95 percent of the time…Curry makes up that 5 percent.  Convenient huh?

32. New England Patriots        Nigel Bradham         LB            FSU

Nigel Bradham really impressed me against Oklahoma.  I have liked him but always felt he could do more…maybe now he has decided to.  Be on the watch out for him come draft day.