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Last Updated February 20, 2012

1. Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford (Scouting Report)
Regardless of whether Peyton Manning dons the horseshoe again in 2012, Andrew Luck has to be the pick here. He is the most NFL-ready quarterback that we have seen since Manning himself. Luck already reads defenses so well; his transition to the NFL should be a quick one.

2. St. Louis Rams
Matt Kalil, OL, USC (Scouting Report)
St. Louis will probably be holding an auction for the rights to draft Robert Griffin. If nobody bites, the Rams will likely target their top OT or WR.

3. Minnesota Vikings
Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa (Scouting Report)
Reiff is impeccably coached, with great physical and mental traits. After making the right decision to declare, Reiff is now poised to help the Vikings protect Christian Ponder and clear holes for Adrian Peterson or whatever RB is playing in 2012.

4. Cleveland Browns
Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (Scouting Report)
Griffin has proven that he has some incredible skills, mobility and knowing when to use it being #1 among them. The Browns might have to swap spots with St. Louis to do it, but they have the draft capital to get it done.

5. Tampa Bay Bucs
Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU (Scouting Report)
Claiborne was fantastic in coverage and returning the ball on kickoffs at LSU. He is a great man-corner but has the closing ability to play in zone as well. His ball skills will result in extra possessions for Josh Freeman and the Bucs offense—something they desperately need.

6. Washington Redskins
Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M (Scouting Report)
Rex Grossman and John Beck, two names that strike fear into the heart of Redskins fans nationwide. If the Redskins are unable to somehow land a top-notch quarterback in free agency or in the draft, Ryan Tannehill is a good long-term pick. He might not be ready day one, but I think he can make the jump by the bye week. This might be a reach, but teams don’t win without top quarterbacks in today’s NFL – Tannehill is worth a shot.

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7. Jacksonville Jaguars
Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State (Scouting Report)
The Jaguars need weapons for Blaine Gabbert, Blackmon falling out of the Top Five would be a draft-day steal for them. Blackmon’s character concerns are in the past to me.

8. Carolina Panthers
Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama (Scouting Report)
Big cornerback to help deal with the big receivers in the NFL. His impressive frame allows him to press, while his long arms make him effective in zone.

9. Miami Dolphins
Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor (Scouting Report)
Explosive receiver that should become an excellent slot WR and/or deep threat in the NFL. Matt Flynn, Peyton Manning, etc… would all love to have an additional weapon to go with Reggie Bush and Brandon Marshall.

10. Buffalo Bills
Nick Perry, DE/OLB, USC (Scouting Report)
An ideal fit for the Bills’ transitioning defense, Perry is the explosive edge-rusher that the Bills were trying to draft in Aaron Maybin.

11. Kansas City Chiefs
Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama (Scouting Report)
Huge, athletic, linebacker that can do it all – coverage, run, blitz. Upshaw brings the versatility and experience needed to crack the starting lineup on day one. He can play 3-4 OLB and ILB, as well as playing 4-3 DE. He would look awfully good across from Tamba Hali.

12. Seattle Seahawks
Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina (Scouting Report)
This athletic big man was great in 2010, racking up 10 sacks and drawing double and triple teams at times. His 2011 season was a bit down, but if he can build on the urgency, power, and explosion that he showed at the Senior Bowl, he could end up being a Top 5 pick. Coples can play nearly any front four position. Michael Brockers could also be an option here.

13. Arizona Cardinals
Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State (Scouting Report)
The Cardinals need to upgrade their offensive line. High upside for Adams – could be a steal outside of the top ten.

14. Dallas Cowboys
David Decastro, OL, Stanford (Scouting Report)
DeCastro is a Logan Mankins-esque blocker with few true weaknesses in his game. He is brutally strong, mobile, smart, and fills a huge need. Is probably a Top-10 talent, but the guard position is often undervalued.

15. Philadelphia Eagles
Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College (Scouting Report)
Maybe the best college MLB that we’ve seen since Patrick Willis. Kuechly’s instincts are second to none – he fills an obvious need for the Eagles in the linebacking corps.

16. New York Jets
Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama (Scouting Report)
Richardson has the insane skills to be a star anywhere in the NFL. Morris Claiborne or a WR could also be a possibility here.

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