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2012 NFL Mock Draft
Last update: Thursday, July 22, 2010. First 2012 NFL Mock Draft.
Next update: TBA.
Go here to see how I determined this 2012 NFL Mock Draft Order. Only the first-round picks from my 2011 NFL Mock Draft are taken into account.
Next update: TBA.
Go here to see how I determined this 2012 NFL Mock Draft Order. Only the first-round picks from my 2011 NFL Mock Draft are taken into account.
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Arizona Cardinals: Matt Barkley, QB, USC 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Prince Amukamara, CB
Wow, the Cardinals really bottomed out with after Kurt Warner's retirement. Though it's unlikely, if Arizona finishes with the worst record in the 2011 season, we know that Matt Leinart, Derek Anderson and John Skelton all failed. Thus, Arizona will be in the market for a quarterback.
Matt Barkley didn't have the greatest freshman season (2,735 yards, 15 TDs and 14 INTs, 7.8 YPA, 59.9%), but then again he was just a true freshman. In fact, he was the first true freshman quarterback to start an opener in USC's history.
Producing in a pro-style offense as a true freshman in a major conference is no easy feat, and if the strong-armed Barkley keeps improving and comes anywhere close to living up to the hype, he'll be a prime candidate to go No. 1 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Chicago Bears: Nick Perry, DE, USC
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Joseph Barksdale, OT
What could have happened to the Bears that they finished with the second-worst record in 2011? Well, considering that Mike Martz is the offensive coordinator, it's very likely that Jay Cutler suffered a season-ending injury early on after getting sacked eight or so times in a single game.
As far as this pick is concerned, Nick Perry makes a ton of sense because the Bears lack a proven pass-rusher outside of Julius Peppers. . As a redshirt freshman, Perry had 10 tackles for loss and nine sacks for USC in 2009.
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Seattle Seahawks: Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Patrick Peterson, CB
The Seahawks could very well finish last in sacks this season, and if they spend their first-round pick on Patrick Peterson, it's highly likely that their pass rush won't improve much.
That's where Aldon Smith comes in. The 6-5, 255-pound end had a tremendous redshirt freshman campaign for Missouri in 2009, registering 19 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks.
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Carolina Panthers: Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Jonathan Baldwin, WR
Defensive tackle is a major position of weakness for the Panthers. If it still is come April 2012, they'll be thrilled to get a dynamic player like Jerel Worthy.
Worthy posted marginal stats as a redshirt freshman in 2009 (4.5 TFL, 3 sacks), but was double teamed pretty much on every play. Worthy still has two more years to go, but he's a top-five talent.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Matt Kalil, OT, USC
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Andrew Luck, QB
It may take until 2012, but the Chiefs will eventually realize that Branden Albert just doesn't have what it takes to play left tackle in the NFL. They'll need someone to protect Andrew Luck's blind side.
Brother of Carolina Panther Ryan Kalil, the highly touted Matt Kalil will be starting at left tackle for USC in 2011.
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Buffalo Bills: Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Jake Locker, QB
Taking an inside linebacker at No. 6 is completely insane, but these are the Bills we're talking about here. If they can spend a No. 9 overall selection on a slot receiver, they can certainly use the sixth pick on an inside linebacker.
At 6-2, 250, Manti Te'o is a tremendous athlete. He had 63 tackles and 5.5 TFL as a true freshman for Notre Dame in 2009.
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Miami Dolphins: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Deunta Williams, FS
The Dolphins will need a running back this upcoming offseason, but if they can't land Mark Ingram, Ryan Williams or Shane Vereen, they may have to wait until the 2012 NFL Draft to completely upgrade the position.
Some consider Trent Richardson to be a better prospect than Ingram. I don't, but it's close. A big back who could run in the 4.4s, Richardson rushed for 749 yards and eight scores on a 5.2 average in 2009. He also caught 16 balls for 126 receiving yards.
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San Francisco 49ers: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Ryan Mallett, QB
The 49ers never got the chance to find an upgrade across from Shawntae Spencer. If they wait another year, Dre Kirkpatrick could be a target of theirs.
Kirkpatrick didn't play much as a freshman because he was nursing an ankle injury, and was stuck behind Kareem Jackson and Javier Arenas. He'll be in the starting lineup in 2010, however. If he lives up to anywhere near the hype, the agile 6-3 corner will be a top 10 pick.
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Oakland Raiders: Marcus Forston, DT, Miami 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: None
John Henderson was a nice short-term signing, but the Raiders need a solution at defensive tackle for the long haul.
Marcus Forston, a gifted athlete at 6-3, 310, played well as a freshman, but missed almost all of 2009 with an ankle injury.
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New York Giants: Vontaze Burflict, ILB, Arizona State 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Travis Lewis, OLB
Another linebacker upgrade for the Giants is needed if Phillip Dillard can't properly assert himself in the middle of the defense.
Vontaze Burflict had an incredible freshman year for Arizona State, registering 69 tackles, seven TFL, two sacks and five pass break-ups.
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Philadelphia Eagles: Brandon Harris, CB, Miami
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Marvin Austin, DT
The cornerback situation in Philadelphia is a mess. You'd think Andy Reid would draft a couple of corners in 2011, but that's what most people expected him to do in 2010. Regardless, Asante Samuel can't tackle and no one else is worthy of starting.
I recently had Brandon Harris in my 2011 NFL Mock Draft, but I decided to hold him over for this 2012 mock.
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Houston Texans: Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: DeAndre McDaniel, S
If Kevin Walter and Jacoby Jones can't step up, Gary Kubiak will give up on them eventually. At least I think so.
The early favorite as the top receiver in the 2012 NFL Draft, the 6-3, 230-pound Alshon Jeffery caught 46 passes for 763 yards and six touchdowns as a true freshman in 2009.
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Baltimore Ravens: Janzen Jackson, FS, Tennessee 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Mike Pouncey, C/G
The Ravens must have had a number of injuries and/or retirements if they're drafting at No. 13. If one of those retired players is Ed Reed, they may look for a replacement in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Janzen Jackson, who could run in the 4.3s, started nine games as a true freshman next to Eric Berry in 2009. He logged 37 tackles and three pass break-ups.
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Detroit Lions: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Greg Romeus, DE
Detroit's three greatest weaknesses are its pass protection, pass rush and secondary. Stephon Gilmore is the best player available who satisfies one of those areas.
As a true freshman starting in the SEC, Gilmore (6-1, 188, high 4.4s) had 56 tackles, eight pass break-ups, six TFL and three sacks.
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Minnesota Vikings: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Christian Ponder, QB
Antoine Winfield will be 35 when the 2012 season kicks off. And who knows if Cedric Griffin will be able to fully recover from his knee injury? The Vikings may be looking for a corner across from Chris Cook.
Brother of Seattle Seahawk Marcus Trufant, Desmond Trufant started nine games as a true freshman in 2009.
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New England Patriots: Blake DeChristopher, OT, Virginia Tech 
2011 NFL Mock Draft Pick: Ryan Williams, RB and Allen Bailey, DE/DT
Matt Light won't be around much longer. Sebastian Vollmer will easily slide into Light's spot, but that means the right tackle position will have to be addressed.
Blake DeChristopher is an athletic 310-pound tackle. If he can stay healthy (a knee injury bothered him in 2009), he'll be a mid-first-round prospect come 2012.
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