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2012 NFL Draft Season is Officially Open
This offseason will be even better than most in
the NFL because of the new rookie salary cap
that does not punish those that draft high in the
first round. If quarterbacks are no longer as big
a risk we will see even more action on trades and
more teams willing to risk a pick on a QB. The
Colts are the only team in the five that should
look for a QB. The other four teams have a
starter less than three years in the league. In the
top 20, the Redskins, Dolphins, Bills and
Seahawks are the only teams that do not meet
that standard or possess a Pro Bowl QB. One
could argue that the Browns, Jaguars, Chiefs,
Cardinals and Jets may also want to look for a
young QB.
With a low risk on these contracts, why not draft
another one if you are Cleveland, Tampa or even
St. Louis. Cam Newton got $22 Million
guaranteed last year as the number one pick.
This factor will make mocking the draft harder
than it has ever been. The Colts will draft
Andrew Luck. Now the fun starts, teams that
have a need and the picks available to move up
will begin jockeying for Robert Griffin. The Rams
have Bradford, need lineman and receivers so a
package would look good to them. Vikings can
use the same help and took Ponder last year so
those two picks could go to the highest bidder.
Be aware that the Raiders pick belongs to the
Bengals and the Browns also have Atlanta's pick.
This offseason will be even better than most in
the NFL because of the new rookie salary cap
that does not punish those that draft high in the
first round. If quarterbacks are no longer as big
a risk we will see even more action on trades and
more teams willing to risk a pick on a QB. The
Colts are the only team in the five that should
look for a QB. The other four teams have a
starter less than three years in the league. In the
top 20, the Redskins, Dolphins, Bills and
Seahawks are the only teams that do not meet
that standard or possess a Pro Bowl QB. One
could argue that the Browns, Jaguars, Chiefs,
Cardinals and Jets may also want to look for a
young QB.
With a low risk on these contracts, why not draft
another one if you are Cleveland, Tampa or even
St. Louis. Cam Newton got $22 Million
guaranteed last year as the number one pick.
This factor will make mocking the draft harder
than it has ever been. The Colts will draft
Andrew Luck. Now the fun starts, teams that
have a need and the picks available to move up
will begin jockeying for Robert Griffin. The Rams
have Bradford, need lineman and receivers so a
package would look good to them. Vikings can
use the same help and took Ponder last year so
those two picks could go to the highest bidder.
Be aware that the Raiders pick belongs to the
Bengals and the Browns also have Atlanta's pick.
| Time to Mock the 2012 NFL Draft |
2012 NFL Draft
Let the Mocks Begin
Expecting trades, why not let the Redskins
make the biggest splash and get the 2011
Heisman Trophy winner. Quarterbacks will
be at a premium and right now Luck and
Griffin are the two highest rated. The
early rankings have Jones and Tannehill
next but that could change. The big board
is very fluid at this time of year since the
deadline for early-entry commitments is
still more than a week away. Griffin, Luck
and Jones could all decide to stay in
school and that would really throw a curve
ball to the mockers.
Based on needs and early player rankings
this is a rough first draft, but why wait.
January means playoffs for some and
player evaluation for others. This year,
Free Agency comes before the Draft so
that will make these early Mocks seem like
crazy talk by the time April gets here. Let
the conversations begin!
Because AFATT Says So...
Let the Mocks Begin
Expecting trades, why not let the Redskins
make the biggest splash and get the 2011
Heisman Trophy winner. Quarterbacks will
be at a premium and right now Luck and
Griffin are the two highest rated. The
early rankings have Jones and Tannehill
next but that could change. The big board
is very fluid at this time of year since the
deadline for early-entry commitments is
still more than a week away. Griffin, Luck
and Jones could all decide to stay in
school and that would really throw a curve
ball to the mockers.
Based on needs and early player rankings
this is a rough first draft, but why wait.
January means playoffs for some and
player evaluation for others. This year,
Free Agency comes before the Draft so
that will make these early Mocks seem like
crazy talk by the time April gets here. Let
the conversations begin!
Because AFATT Says So...
Redskins Trade to Number 2 Makes Sense
by Joe Tarell March 11, 2012
This is a trade that will be debated for about the next seven months, longer if
the pick starts to look like a shaky NFL prospect. Seven months seems like
the better bet. The first thing we should do is consider that the Redskins
trade does not guarantee Robert Griffin coming to Washington. The Colts
control that piece so we should consider both Andrew Luck and Griffin when
we discuss this trade.
The Redskins gave up first round picks in 2013 and 2014, plus a second
rounder in 2012 to trade places with St. Louis. When you consider that at
number six the chances for a poor choice go up dramatically, this makes a lot
of sense. Julio Jones was taken in that spot last year and the Falcons gave
up plenty to move there. The pick looks good right now, but it is early.
Previous number six picks, in inverse order were Russell Okung, Andre Smith,
Vernon Gholston, LaRon Landry, A.J. Hawk, Pac Man Jones, Kellen Winslow,
Jonathan Sullivan and Ryan Sims.
Five of these ten picks are legitimate busts, and there is not a perennial Pro
Bowler among them. The reality is that drafting players is a crap shoot. If
Luck or Griffin turns out to be a Pro Bowl quarterback then the price is low,
especially considering the potential for failure of the four picks you traded.
AFATT has a trademark saying around draft time; Keep drafting quarterbacks
until you get it right! This was a wise move by the Redskins.
The key to this trade is going to be how wisely they use the cap room they
have available in free agency and the lower draft picks that they have
traditionally missed on over the years. In free agency the Redskins need to
think young. Any big names that have crested 30 should be off limits. The
team needs to build around a young QB not rent stars for the last few years of
their playing career. They also need to protect the QB and give him weapons
that will not be Divas.
The first call should be to Carl Nicks, 26 years old and a proven block of
granite in the middle means six years of protection for Griffin or Luck. He has
already stated that he wants to be the highest paid guard in the league and in
New Orleans, they already have too much money tied up at the position.
They can stay in town long enough to convince Marques Colston to join him,
they get a 6-4 receiver who is very un-Diva like. Mario Mannigham is another
name to watch because you hurt your primary competition while improving
your team. Four years in the league and not going to command big money.
Ben Grubbs, a guard from Baltimore might want to move across town as well.
If the Redskins can also get a CB like Brandon Carr or Cortland Finnegan,
they will improve their defense dramatically. Inside LB and DL are needs as
well, but these can be addressed in the draft rounds 3-7. As much as you
have to love what London Fletcher brings to the team, someone else should
lead this team in tackles in 2012. If Jarvis Jenkins comes back healthy at DE
and is a force that will help tremendously, but DL and OLB need a rotation if
teams want to have a successful pass rush in the fourth quarter these days.
Re-signing Adam Carriker is a priority as well. At LB, Curtis Lofton would
make a nice replacement for Fletcher, four years in the league and runs
sideline to sideline.
Overall, the biggest weakness the Redskins had last year was depth and
speed. They need to get faster on defense and at WR (other than Armstrong
and Banks who are just too small). If Aldrick Robinson can make the jump to
the NFL his 4.35 speed at 185 pounds would help, but Leonard Hankerson
has to blossom or last year’s draft will look really weak.
The biggest advantage of this trade is the ability to re-shape the roster
knowing that you are starting a young talented quarterback. Players will want
to come and play here that may not have when they thought Rex Grossman
might be the QB. It also allows the team to really know what the offense will
look like in the coming years and plan accordingly. By April 26th you know
which athletic quarterback is your future and then begin building around him.
This is a quarterback driven league and there is talent available at all other
positions so once you find the trigger man everything gets easier. This trade
was the best move this team could have made whether it is a boom or bust.
You keep drafting quarterbacks... until you get it right!
Because AFATT says so…
by Joe Tarell March 11, 2012
This is a trade that will be debated for about the next seven months, longer if
the pick starts to look like a shaky NFL prospect. Seven months seems like
the better bet. The first thing we should do is consider that the Redskins
trade does not guarantee Robert Griffin coming to Washington. The Colts
control that piece so we should consider both Andrew Luck and Griffin when
we discuss this trade.
The Redskins gave up first round picks in 2013 and 2014, plus a second
rounder in 2012 to trade places with St. Louis. When you consider that at
number six the chances for a poor choice go up dramatically, this makes a lot
of sense. Julio Jones was taken in that spot last year and the Falcons gave
up plenty to move there. The pick looks good right now, but it is early.
Previous number six picks, in inverse order were Russell Okung, Andre Smith,
Vernon Gholston, LaRon Landry, A.J. Hawk, Pac Man Jones, Kellen Winslow,
Jonathan Sullivan and Ryan Sims.
Five of these ten picks are legitimate busts, and there is not a perennial Pro
Bowler among them. The reality is that drafting players is a crap shoot. If
Luck or Griffin turns out to be a Pro Bowl quarterback then the price is low,
especially considering the potential for failure of the four picks you traded.
AFATT has a trademark saying around draft time; Keep drafting quarterbacks
until you get it right! This was a wise move by the Redskins.
The key to this trade is going to be how wisely they use the cap room they
have available in free agency and the lower draft picks that they have
traditionally missed on over the years. In free agency the Redskins need to
think young. Any big names that have crested 30 should be off limits. The
team needs to build around a young QB not rent stars for the last few years of
their playing career. They also need to protect the QB and give him weapons
that will not be Divas.
The first call should be to Carl Nicks, 26 years old and a proven block of
granite in the middle means six years of protection for Griffin or Luck. He has
already stated that he wants to be the highest paid guard in the league and in
New Orleans, they already have too much money tied up at the position.
They can stay in town long enough to convince Marques Colston to join him,
they get a 6-4 receiver who is very un-Diva like. Mario Mannigham is another
name to watch because you hurt your primary competition while improving
your team. Four years in the league and not going to command big money.
Ben Grubbs, a guard from Baltimore might want to move across town as well.
If the Redskins can also get a CB like Brandon Carr or Cortland Finnegan,
they will improve their defense dramatically. Inside LB and DL are needs as
well, but these can be addressed in the draft rounds 3-7. As much as you
have to love what London Fletcher brings to the team, someone else should
lead this team in tackles in 2012. If Jarvis Jenkins comes back healthy at DE
and is a force that will help tremendously, but DL and OLB need a rotation if
teams want to have a successful pass rush in the fourth quarter these days.
Re-signing Adam Carriker is a priority as well. At LB, Curtis Lofton would
make a nice replacement for Fletcher, four years in the league and runs
sideline to sideline.
Overall, the biggest weakness the Redskins had last year was depth and
speed. They need to get faster on defense and at WR (other than Armstrong
and Banks who are just too small). If Aldrick Robinson can make the jump to
the NFL his 4.35 speed at 185 pounds would help, but Leonard Hankerson
has to blossom or last year’s draft will look really weak.
The biggest advantage of this trade is the ability to re-shape the roster
knowing that you are starting a young talented quarterback. Players will want
to come and play here that may not have when they thought Rex Grossman
might be the QB. It also allows the team to really know what the offense will
look like in the coming years and plan accordingly. By April 26th you know
which athletic quarterback is your future and then begin building around him.
This is a quarterback driven league and there is talent available at all other
positions so once you find the trigger man everything gets easier. This trade
was the best move this team could have made whether it is a boom or bust.
You keep drafting quarterbacks... until you get it right!
Because AFATT says so…
2012 NFL Draft - Mock Number 2
Now that the trade out of number two by the Rams is
agreed upon and the Combine is over it is time to get
serious about mocking this draft. The first surprise for
me comes at number four with Trent Richardson to the
Browns. I am not a big fan of drafting running backs this
high, but with the new salary structure it makes more
sense. If the Browns stick with McCoy then they need
more talent around him so why not give him a runner
and a receiver in the first round. The other option is OL,
but lets leave Rieff for St. Louis. Many people have
Justin Blackmon here, but lineman are harder to find
than wide receivers. St. Louis knows this because they
are still smarting from the choice of Jason Smith at
number two overall a couple years back.
The Ryan Tannehill pick is based on Manning and
Flynn. Ask me again in a few days. I am not a big fan of
Dontari Poe and if I was going to pick him, it would be
with trepidation. He was second team all Big East as
voted by his conference coaches. Where was all that
talent on game day?
Most people don't have Hightower going this high, but
he is a four down linebacker and I think he is one of the
best defensive players in this draft, inside outside, at DE
and on special teams. David DeCastro has some of the
best feet on a lineman that I have seen in years and he
did not get lost on the way to the weight room like Mike
Adams. Adams would be off my draft board after his
showing on the bench press so I gave him to New York
even though Reese is smarter than this. We can always
dream...
Now that the trade out of number two by the Rams is
agreed upon and the Combine is over it is time to get
serious about mocking this draft. The first surprise for
me comes at number four with Trent Richardson to the
Browns. I am not a big fan of drafting running backs this
high, but with the new salary structure it makes more
sense. If the Browns stick with McCoy then they need
more talent around him so why not give him a runner
and a receiver in the first round. The other option is OL,
but lets leave Rieff for St. Louis. Many people have
Justin Blackmon here, but lineman are harder to find
than wide receivers. St. Louis knows this because they
are still smarting from the choice of Jason Smith at
number two overall a couple years back.
The Ryan Tannehill pick is based on Manning and
Flynn. Ask me again in a few days. I am not a big fan of
Dontari Poe and if I was going to pick him, it would be
with trepidation. He was second team all Big East as
voted by his conference coaches. Where was all that
talent on game day?
Most people don't have Hightower going this high, but
he is a four down linebacker and I think he is one of the
best defensive players in this draft, inside outside, at DE
and on special teams. David DeCastro has some of the
best feet on a lineman that I have seen in years and he
did not get lost on the way to the weight room like Mike
Adams. Adams would be off my draft board after his
showing on the bench press so I gave him to New York
even though Reese is smarter than this. We can always
dream...
| 2012 NFL Draft Mock #3 April 1, 2012 - Alternating Picks |
| Pick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 |
Team
Colts
Redskins(via Rams)
Vikings
Browns
Buccaneers
Rams (via Redskins)
Jaguars
Browns (via Dolphins)*
Panthers
Bills
Chiefs
Seattle
Cardinals
Cowboys
Eagles
Jets
Bengals
Chargers
Bears
Titans
Bengals (via Raiders)
Dolphins (via Browns/Falcons)*
Lions
Steelers
Broncos
Texans
Patriots (via Saints)
Packers
Ravens
49ers
Patriots
Giants
*Projected Trade - Dolphins get
#37 also
Colts
Redskins(via Rams)
Vikings
Browns
Buccaneers
Rams (via Redskins)
Jaguars
Browns (via Dolphins)*
Panthers
Bills
Chiefs
Seattle
Cardinals
Cowboys
Eagles
Jets
Bengals
Chargers
Bears
Titans
Bengals (via Raiders)
Dolphins (via Browns/Falcons)*
Lions
Steelers
Broncos
Texans
Patriots (via Saints)
Packers
Ravens
49ers
Patriots
Giants
*Projected Trade - Dolphins get
#37 also
Player
Andrew Luck
Robert Griffin III
Matt Kalil
Trent Richardson
Morris Claiborne
Justin Blackmon
Quentin Coples
Ryan Tannehill
Michael Brockers
Riley Rieff
David DeCastro
Courtney Upshaw
Melvin Ingram
Dontari Poe
Jonathan Martin
Michael Floyd
Dre Kirkpatrick
Devon Still
Cordy Glenn
Stephon Gilmore
Mike Adams
Mark Barron
Luke Kuechly
Dont’a Hightower
Kendall Wright
Nick Perry
Andre Branch
Kendall Reyes
Coby Fleener
Stephen Hill
Janoris Jenkins
Reuben Randle
Andrew Luck
Robert Griffin III
Matt Kalil
Trent Richardson
Morris Claiborne
Justin Blackmon
Quentin Coples
Ryan Tannehill
Michael Brockers
Riley Rieff
David DeCastro
Courtney Upshaw
Melvin Ingram
Dontari Poe
Jonathan Martin
Michael Floyd
Dre Kirkpatrick
Devon Still
Cordy Glenn
Stephon Gilmore
Mike Adams
Mark Barron
Luke Kuechly
Dont’a Hightower
Kendall Wright
Nick Perry
Andre Branch
Kendall Reyes
Coby Fleener
Stephen Hill
Janoris Jenkins
Reuben Randle
School
Stanford
Baylor
USC
Alabama
LSU
Oklahoma State
North Carolina
Texas A&M
LSU
Iowa
Stanford
Alabama
South Carolina
Memphis
Stanford
Notre Dame
Alabama
Penn State
Georgia
South Carolina
Ohio State
Alabama
Boston College
Alabama
Baylor
USC
Clemson
Connecticut
Stanford
Georgia Tech
North Alabama
LSU
Stanford
Baylor
USC
Alabama
LSU
Oklahoma State
North Carolina
Texas A&M
LSU
Iowa
Stanford
Alabama
South Carolina
Memphis
Stanford
Notre Dame
Alabama
Penn State
Georgia
South Carolina
Ohio State
Alabama
Boston College
Alabama
Baylor
USC
Clemson
Connecticut
Stanford
Georgia Tech
North Alabama
LSU
| Position QB QB LT RB CB WR DE QB DT LT OG DE/OLB OLB DT LT WR CB DT OG CB LT S ILB ILB WR DE DE/OLB DT TE WR CB WR |
| Mocker Joe Tarell Pat Tarell Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat Joe Pat |
| 2012 NFL Draft Mock #4 April 9, 2012 - Alternating Picks |
| Pick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 |
Team
Colts
Redskins(via Rams)
Vikings
Browns
Buccaneers
Rams (via Redskins)
Jaguars
Dolphins
Panthers
Bills
Chiefs
Seattle
Cardinals
Cowboys
Eagles
Jets
Bengals
Chargers
Bears
Titans
Bengals (via Raiders)
Browns
Lions
Steelers
Broncos
Texans
Patriots (via Saints)
Packers
Ravens
49ers
Patriots
Giants
Colts
Redskins(via Rams)
Vikings
Browns
Buccaneers
Rams (via Redskins)
Jaguars
Dolphins
Panthers
Bills
Chiefs
Seattle
Cardinals
Cowboys
Eagles
Jets
Bengals
Chargers
Bears
Titans
Bengals (via Raiders)
Browns
Lions
Steelers
Broncos
Texans
Patriots (via Saints)
Packers
Ravens
49ers
Patriots
Giants
Player
Andrew Luck
Robert Griffin
Matt Kalil
Justin Blackmon
Morris Claiborne
Michael Floyd
Quentin Coples
Ryan Tannehill
Dontari Poe
Jonathan Martin
Melvin Ingram
Devon Still
Cordy Glenn
Mark Barron
Courtney Upshaw
Whitney Mercilus
Trent Richardson
Luke Kuechly
David DeCastro
Stephon Gilmore
Dre Kirkpatrick
Riley Rieff
Mike Adams
Zach Brown
Kendall Wright
Stephen Hill
Peter Konz
Fletcher Cox
Nick Perry
Coby Fleener
Michael Brockers
Alfonzo Denard
Andrew Luck
Robert Griffin
Matt Kalil
Justin Blackmon
Morris Claiborne
Michael Floyd
Quentin Coples
Ryan Tannehill
Dontari Poe
Jonathan Martin
Melvin Ingram
Devon Still
Cordy Glenn
Mark Barron
Courtney Upshaw
Whitney Mercilus
Trent Richardson
Luke Kuechly
David DeCastro
Stephon Gilmore
Dre Kirkpatrick
Riley Rieff
Mike Adams
Zach Brown
Kendall Wright
Stephen Hill
Peter Konz
Fletcher Cox
Nick Perry
Coby Fleener
Michael Brockers
Alfonzo Denard
School
Stanford
Baylor
USC
OK State
LSU
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Texas A&M
Memphis
Stanford
South Carolina
Penn State
Georgia
Alabama
Alabama
Illinois
Alabama
Boston College
Stanford
South Carolina
Alabama
Iowa
Ohio State
North Carolina
Baylor
Georgia Tech
Wisconsin
Mississippi State
USC
Stanford
LSU
Nebraska
Stanford
Baylor
USC
OK State
LSU
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Texas A&M
Memphis
Stanford
South Carolina
Penn State
Georgia
Alabama
Alabama
Illinois
Alabama
Boston College
Stanford
South Carolina
Alabama
Iowa
Ohio State
North Carolina
Baylor
Georgia Tech
Wisconsin
Mississippi State
USC
Stanford
LSU
Nebraska
| Position QB QB LT WR CB WR DE QB DT LT OLB DT OG S OLB DE RB ILB OG CB CB RT LT OLB WR WR C DT DE TE DT CB |
| Mocker Jason Dickens Patrick Tarell Tony Tarell Jon Tarell Joe Tarell Jason Dickens Patrick Tarell Tony Tarell Jon Tarell Joe Tarell Jason Dickens Patrick Tarell Tony Tarell Jon Tarell Joe Tarell Jason Dickens Patrick Tarell Tony Tarell Jon Tarell Joe Tarell Jason Dickens Patrick Tarell Tony Tarell Jon Tarell Joe Tarell Jason Dickens Patrick Tarell Tony Tarell Jon Tarell Joe Tarell Jason Dickens Patrick Tarell |