I will just say that I went off of team needs and consensus for the sake of being as accurate as possible, more than going from my own big board. Oftentimes I’ll tell you when I have a player ranked lower than they will likely go, or who I think a team should have picked instead of the guy I have them targeting.

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1. Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Luck, QB
Stanford

The Pick: We’ve known this was coming for months, it was confirmed with the release of Peyton Manning, now it’s just a matter of making it official. Luck will be a fantastic NFL quarterback, marrying a good arm with great instincts and a high football IQ. The former Stanford QB will be the pick and fans in Indy will enjoy to best QB prospect to come through the draft since Peyton Manning for years to come, provide of course the Colts can support him.

2. Washington Redskins (from St. Louis)
Robert Griffin III, QB
Baylor

The Pick: After surrendering an arm and a leg for the second overall pick the Redskins happily select their QB of the future, Baylor signal caller Robert Griffin III. RG3 may have a higher ceiling even than Andrew Luck but he is no where near as polished a quarterback at this stage of his career. Griffin has a better arm than Luck and he’s a better athlete, he will give Washington plenty of options and hopefully a foundation to build around for years to come.

3. Minnesota Vikings
Matt Kalil, OT
USC

The Pick: The Vikings have hinted that they may select LSU CB Morris Claiborne here, but barring a trade I don’t see how they could possibly justify passing over the premiere lineman in the draft. Minnesota invested heavily in Christian Ponder last season and protecting the oft-injured QB will be of the utmost importance in the future. Despite claims to the contrary by GM Rick Spielmann, the team needs a franchise left tackle and will take one here.

4. Cleveland Browns
Trent Richardson, RB
Alabama

The Pick: Ideally Cleveland would love to trade this pick but, unless they can convince the Dolphins to come up and get Ryan Tannehill I don’t see that panning out. Instead the Browns add an offensive weapon in Richardson, the best back available and a guy who should help take some of the pressure off Colt McCoy.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Morris Claiborne, CB
LSU

The Pick: After some concern over whether or not he would be there at five the Bucs get their corner. Regardless of how things play out with Aqib Talib, and even with the acquisition of Eric Wright and the return of Ronde Barber, the Bucs need a talented corner to groom and Claiborne has more potential than any other CB in this draft.

6. St. Louis Rams
Justin Blackmon, WR
Oklahoma State

The Pick: The Rams gets Sam Bradford a good target by taking Blackmon, the premiere receiver in the draft. There are plenty of holes to plug with the Rams, but they go with the best available and get a stud receiver for their offense. They also get to look forward to using a bunch of extra picks thanks largely to their trade with the QB-hungry Redskins.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars
Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB
South Carolina

The Pick: The Jaguars grab one of the top OLB prospects in the draft with Melvin Ingram, frankly on my own board this pick would constitute a reach but given the Jaguars needs and what’s available, it’s also likely the best possible option. The Jaguars would have loved a shot at Blackmon and may feign interest in Tannehill. But ultimately will opt to grab a player who will make an immediate impact for them on defense.

8. Miami Dolphins
Ryan Tannehill, QB
Texas A&M

The Pick: This will be, hands-down, the worst pick of the first round. Ryan Tannehill isn’t a first round caliber QB, he wasn’t even getting second round grades before Matt Barkley and Landry Jones opted to return to school and old-fashioned supply-and-demand shot his stock all the way into the top ten. Miami will take the WR-turned-QB, press him into action too early and then watch as their caustic fan-base slowly devours him to the point they have an entirely new regime again in three years.

9. Carolina Panthers
Dontari Poe, DT
Memphis

The Pick: The better fit here would likely be Fletcher Cox, but the Panthers are enamored with Poe’s measurables and potential and opt to build their defensive line around him. Poe is still very raw and doesn’t come from a program that played a lot of good competition in college, but his upside is undeniable and the Panthers will find it too big to pass on.

10. Buffalo Bills
Riley Reiff, OT
Iowa

The Pick: The Bills could opt to select Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd here but ultimately opt to solidify the trenches by adding one of the best tackles, and prospects, in the 2012 class. Reiff should start immediately for the Bills and would help protect the sizable investment the team made last year in Ryan Fitzpatrick while hopefully keeping Fred Jackson healthy (because when he went down last season, so did Buffalo).

11. Kansas City Chiefs
Luke Kuechly, ILB
Boston College

The Pick: The Chiefs will thank their stars that Kuechly falls into their lap at 11. Hands down the best ILB in this class and potentially one of the best defensive prospects, period, Kuechly is instinctive and plays the game with great intelligence and intensity. Romeo Crennel is the perfect guy to coach the cerebral middle linebacker. He will be the leader of that Chiefs defense for years to come and may arguably go down as the best LB the team has had since the late, great Derrick Thomas.

12. Seattle Seahawks
David DeCastro, OG
Stanford

The Pick: The Seahawks would love to have had a shot at Kuechly, but will opt to solidify their offensive line give then lack of elite pass-rushers and questions about the corners at this stage in the first round. DeCastro is the best guard in the draft, an absolute mauler who will start immediately for the Seahawks and help give Marshawn Lynch and Matt Flynn some peace of mind.

13. Arizona Cardinals
Jonathan Martin, OT
Stanford

The Pick: Another Cardinal offensive lineman comes off the board right after DeCastro. I have Martin as the third best tackle, but the tenth best player in the draft, at 13 Arizona gets a bargain in a player who comes from a big program, has experience covering an NFL-caliber QB in a pro style offense and can immediately start at and upgrade either tackle position. This isn’t a sexy pick, but it’s a good one for Arizona.

14. Dallas Cowboys
Mark Barron, S
Alabama

The Pick: Barron is the top safety in the draft and has been inching up boards all over the league over the past few months. The Cowboys, who could also select Barron’s teammate Dre Kirkpatrick, need help in their secondary and the former Bama safety is as NFL-ready as you’ll find in that position group. Nick Saban works magic with DB and typically sends very good pros into the league, Barron will be no different for Dallas.

15. Philadelphia Eagles
Fletcher Cox, DT
Mississippi State

The Pick: The Eagles luck into the top defensive tackle in the class when the Panthers opt to draft Poe early on. Philadelphia should like what they get out of Cox, who hails from the defensive-minded SEC and looks to have all the skills and size to translate into a very good NFL defensive tackle.

16. New York Jets
Quinton Coples, DE
North Carolina

The Pick: If Rex Ryan can motivate Coples properly this might be one of the steals of the first round. Few players have such a wide range on draft boards as Coples, who is as high as six on some boards and in the low 20′s on either. I happen to think Coples needs to find the right fit, but if he does he could be All-Pro. The Jets are about as good a fit as anywhere for a young defensive prospect like Coples. I expect big things.

17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland)
Stephon Gilmore, CB
South Carolina

The Pick: I have Gilmore much, much lower on my corner rankings than a lot of NFL teams seem to, but his rise is more driven by character concerns over Janoris Jenkins, Alfonzo Dennard and Kilpatrick than merit. The Bengals who have been no stranger to off-the-field trouble under Marvin Lewis will make the safe pick at CB though and select Gilmore, a highly talented prospect out of the SEC.

18. San Diego Chargers
Whitney Mercilus, OLB/DE
Illinois

The Pick: Mercilus shot up boards after an incredible junior season. This may be a little high given Mercilus’ inexperience but he upside and athleticism should make him an asset for the Chargers down the line. San Diego badly needs a pass-rusher and Mercilus is amongst the best in the class. When he refines his technique, he will be a stud for the Bolts.

19. Chicago Bears
Michael Floyd, WR
Notre Dame

The Pick: The Bears add the talented Michael Floyd to line up opposite the newly acquired Brandon Marshall and go from having nothing in the way of receivers to having one of the most promising receiving corps in all of football. Floyd is a very talented wide receiver with great hands and body control, him and Marshall (both 6-3+) will drive opposing defenses up a wall with their size and athleticism. Jay Cutler should have a fun 2012.

20. Tennessee Titans
Michael Brockers, DT
LSU

The Pick: The Titans get a defensive tackle to help shore up the middle of their defensive line. Brockers was explosive on a great LSU defense and still has plenty of room to grow, the real winner in all of this will be Colin McCarthy who should see a lot fewer blockers bothering him at the point of attack with the massive Brockers keeping them at bay.

21. Cincinnati Bengals
Cordy Glenn, OL
Georgia

The Pick: Glenn played tackle at Georgia but a lot of scouts think he lacks the lateral quickness to play left tackle in the NFL. He could play right tackle, or he could move inside and help bolster the interior of the Bengal line. Cincy would love to grab a receiver or a tailback here, but picking either at 21 with what’s already off the board would be a big reach. Glenn will be a solid addition and the team will have shots to add quality skill players on day two.

22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta)
Kendall Wright, WR
Baylor

The Pick: This does constitute a bit of a reach, but having featured an above-average defense and a bottom-five offense, the Browns absolutely must address their offense. Frankly, Stephen Hill is probably a better fit here, but Wright has the proven pedigree, was featured a lot more in college and is higher on a lot of team’s boards. Wright isn’t a number one though, and without one the Cleveland passing attack may still struggle.

23. Detroit Lions
Mike Adams, OT
Ohio State

The Pick: Adams is the fifth best tackle available, but in a year with a run on tackles still finds himself sneaking into the back half of the first round. I think this is high for the former Buckeye, but given the Lions need to keep Matt Stafford healthy, the Lions will reach a little to add a quality tackle.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers
Devon Still, DT
Penn State

The Pick: The Steelers go out and add a defensive tackle from Penn State to solidify their front seven. The 6-5, 310 lb. former Nittany Lion will need to add some extra weight and strengthen himself to become more natural at the nose, but the Steelers should have no issue working their defensive magic and getting him to become productive quickly.

25. Denver Broncos
Jerel Worthy, DT
Michigan State

The Pick: A lot can change in a couple months. With their QB situation now solidified, the Broncos’ most pressing need is fixed and the team opts to add a talented defensive lineman to the mix. Worthy should fit nicely into the mix in Denver, where an already-established defense will help his development.

26. Houston Texans
Stephen Hill, WR
Georgia Tech

The Pick: Hill couldn’t land in a better spot than Houston where he’ll line up with Andre Johnson and Owen Daniel and may never see a double team his whole rookie contract. I love Hill, he’s another big, fast, athletic Yellow Jacket receiver (in the same vein as Calvin Johnson and Demarius Thomas) and putting him opposite the league’s best receiver (Johnson) is just downright unfair.

27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans)
Peter Konz, C
Wisconsin

The Pick: The Patriots go ahead and grab the best center in this year’s draft in Wisconin’s Peter Konz. Konz is a prototypical Patriots style lineman, a big, blue-collar, high-effort blocker who has solid technique and will immediately fit into the Patriots scheme and philosophy. This is a great pick for the Pats, who select again in four picks.

28. Green Bay Packers
Lamar Miller, RB
Miami (FL)

The Pick: This pick may surprise some but it’s a good pick for Green Bay. On my board Miller is the second best back available and his skill set will ingratiate him to the Packers. A very talented runner, Miller is the best back to come from Miami since Frank Gore, he’s a handful to bring down with good speed and agility, but he’s also a factor in the passing game and will give the Packers a versatile option out of the backfield.

29. Baltimore Ravens
Dont’a Hightower, ILB
Alabama

The Pick: The Ravens can’t believe their luck, but they get their heir apparent to Ray Lewis when the talented Hightower falls to 30. The former ‘Bama standout comes to the league with a great pedigree having run Nick Saban’s defense successfully in college and he will only get better as he learns from the future Hall of Famer in the middle of the Ravens defense.

30. San Francisco 49ers
Dre Kirkpatrick
Alabama

The Pick: A lot of people think Coby Fleener, the Stanford TE, is the pick here, but with Vernon Davis in San Francisco already, a first rounder on another tight end may not be the most productive way to use the pick. Instead the team improves their secondary by tabbing Kilpatrick, who should be gone already but dropped over concerns about an arrest back in January.

31. New England Patriots
Janoris Jenkins, CB
North Alabama

The Pick: I spent the longest time considering this pick of any pick in this round. The Patriots could take Clemson DE Andre Branch or Boise State LB Shea McClellin, but instead they opt for the upside presented by Jenkins. Bill Belichick is a close friend of Urban Meyer, I think that connection gives him the confidence to roll the dice on Jenkins, who should be a top ten pick if not for his off-the-field life.

32. New York Giants
Coby Fleener, TE
Stanford

The Pick: The Giants decide to pass on a tailback at 32 and instead add Coby Fleener, Andrew Luck’s favorite target at Stanford. Fleener is a big-bodied tight end with good flexibility, soft hands and a dangerous knack for catching passes in the red zone. Eli Manning should like his new tight end quite a bit as the Giants prepare to defend their Super Bowl title.

But for now, here’s a taste with our top ten prospects in 2012.

Andrew Luck. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

1.) Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

The craziest thing about Andrew Luck is he still isn’t a senior. He could have come out last year as a red-shirt sophomore and challenged to be the top pick, but he returned to Stanford for his junior year where he also earned his degree. I don’t typically buy into the can’t-miss talk, but Luck is as close as it gets. He’s probably the best QB prospect to come out since Peyton Manning did in terms of living up to billing. Luck is smart, talented, surprisingly athletic and comes with a great pedigree having NFL bloodlines and working under Jim Harbaugh for his first three years. He can make all the throws, he thinks at an NFL level already, he is fundamentally sound and if you watch his combine tape and compare it to last year’s top pick, Cam Newton, they’re surprisingly similar. Andrew Luck is potentially the most underrated athlete in the draft because he’s cast into a mold as a traditional drop-back passer, but he could fit into almost any offense with his athleticism. The Colts will be very happy with Andrew Luck, provided they can put some weapons around him.

Matt Kalil. Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

2.) Matt Kalil, OT, Southern California

Kalil comes from a good NFL bloodline and hails from a program that makes reputably good linemen. Kalil is the best to come out of USC in a while and that’s saying something, especially considering the Trojans have had tackles drafted in the first round, two of the last four years. Kalil is prototypical in every sense, he’s 6-7, 305, extremely strong, plays with good balance and is a little nasty. As a pass blocker Kalil would be able to handle protecting a quarterback’s blindside almost immediately in the NFL. Kalil has good technique and strength against most types of rush though he could improve laterally a little bit against speed rushers that can get the edge quickly. As a run blocker he’s impressive, with good initial burst and excellent technique. He doesn’t necessarily have the most quickness in the draft, but his hand placement and raw strength are more key to what he’s doing. The thing I like most about Kalil though is his high football IQ, he sees what the defense is doing with stunts and pre-play adjustments, he makes his own adjustments. His quarterbacks will thank him for it.

RGIII. Credit: Kevin Jairaj-US PRESSWIRE

3.) Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

RGIII was the revelation of 2011. A true dual-threat quarterback with a high football IQ and off-the-charts athleticism. The Redskins have already made a bold move up the draft board to pick up the second pick, so it’s all but decided that Griffin will be playing in DC next year. This may sound crazy, but I think that was a good move by Washington. RGIII reminds me of what Tim Tebow would be like if Tebow had good mechanics and a better arm. Really, aside from mobility there’s not a lot of similarity between the two. Griffin is a solid passer with a lot of elusiveness while Tebow is a serviceable (that’s generous) passer who runs like a bull in a china shop. But between the ears, same kind of guy. Both are men of devout faith that value hard work and dedication, stay out of trouble and feel compelled to help others in their free time. They’re both wired to be winners. RGIII has all the tools and skills, and he has a fantastic mental makeup to be successful in the league. Plus, if you told people last August that the QB from Baylor would beat Oklahoma and Texas and win the Heisman trophy, you’d have probably gotten slapped or laughed at. It’s tough not to like RGIII.

Riley Reiff. Credit: Sandra Dukes-US PRESSWIRE

4.) Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

The more I watch Reiff the more I like him. Reiff started for three years on the Hawkeye line and earned plenty of distinction in that time. The Big Ten is still a run-first league and Iowa is another program, under Kirk Ferentz who specializes in lineplay, that produces great NFL linemen. Reiff is no different. He’s got prototypical size, strength and technique and is ready to start now at either tackle spot. One thing Reiff does even better than Kalil is protect the edge, he has some of the best lateral quickness and strength of any lineman in the draft. The flipside of that is that stronger defenders can sometimes get into his pads and knock him back. That can be fixed. As a run blocker Reiff is nasty, he comes off the ball strong and hard, he combos from lineman to linebacker well and he is capable of getting a hat on men downfield when the situation calls for it. I think he’s more of a left tackle, but whatever side of the line he plays on Reiff will be dominant quickly in the NFL.

Justin Blackmon. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

5.) Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

Blackmon entered 2011 as the top receiver in the country and did little to change anyone’s mind about that. Not one, but two Biletnikoff awards have come his way, quite an encore to Dez Bryant at Oklahoma State. Blackmon is an elite prospect, bar none the best receiver in the draft, and that showed during his explosive college career. Blackmon is quick, strong and has great hands. He scored 38 touchdowns over the past couple seasons for the Cowboys and those skills will translate well into the NFL. Blackmon doesn’t possess elite top speed but he’s explosive in space and can make guys miss. He’s one of those players whose hands you want to try and get the ball into as often as possible, in any way possible. Case in point, go back and watch him take over the 2012 Fiesta Bowl. There are a few concerns with Blackmon, one being a college arrest, but on the field there aren’t a ton of flaws in Blackmon’s game. He played outside more at Oklahoma State but in the NFL I think he’ll likely need to transition inside and learn to play in the slot more than he was used to in college. He should be great there though, he’s extremely physical and has the strength and hands to make tough catches in traffic. He should be gone top six, but if he’s not don’t be shocked when some team jumps up for him.

Trent Richardson. Credit: Marvin Gentry-US PRESSWIRE

6.) Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

Richardson is the guy many non-fans believe the Buccaneers should select in the draft with the fifth overall pick. Given the recent trend with tailbacks though, five is high for any runner. That being said, Richardson pushes the envelope as potentially the best RB available in the draft since Adrian Peterson. It’s rare a kid lives up to his billing, but at Bama Richardson was recruited as one of the top players in the nation and he was living up to that title before the last guy, Heisman winner Mark Ingram, even entered the draft. How often do you hear about the reigning Heisman winner battling for playing time? The Tide had the luxury of that problem when Richardson started pushing Ingram two years ago. Last season, with the backfield to himself Richardson was a Heisman finalist and helped lead a very talented Crimson Tide squad to another national championship. I don’t think Richardson is a good fit in Tampa at five, but bar none he’s the best back in the draft and along with AP he’s arguably the most talented runner to come out in the past decade.

Mo Claiborne.

7.) Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

Claiborne is the alpha corner in this draft, a solid tactician with great athleticism and good ball skills, but everything is relative. In other classes, Claiborne falls behind a bit, he would probably a mid-late round corner last year. I don’t think he’s better than Prince Amukumara (who missed the season with an injury) as of his entrance into the draft and his own coaches admit aside from technique he’s no Patrick Peterson. But he is a fantastic corner who comes from a great program and is used to big time football games. He’s also still learning the position (after originally coming to Baton Rouge as a receiver) so his ceiling is extremely high. I really do love Claiborne, but it is worth mentioning a lot of his stock is based in potential on an already impressive product. If you pick him, you’re putting a lot credence in what he could develop into as opposed to where he is at this exact moment. Make no mistake about it though, even where he is now he’ll still be able to start on almost any team in the NFL and he’s still the best corner in this class.

Luke Kuechly. Credit: Bob DeChiara-US PRESSWIRE

8.) Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College

I’ve said it for the entire off-season, Luke Kuechly is my favorite player in the draft. I went up to Boston to cover the Eagles game against FSU this year and I’ll be honest, I was looking for reasons not to like the talented junior. His tackle numbers had to be inflated, I said to myself, no way one kid at BC makes this many tackles. He’s lead the NCAA in tackles pretty much his whole career, that’s funny business from BC I thought. Those numbers are not inflated. Luke Kuechly is THAT good. Within a single quarter he’d made a believer out of me. Talk about an instinctive, blue collar linebacker with a high football IQ, Kuechly may be the most well-equipped prospect mentally to come out in years. He’s not an elite athlete, but he plays smart and gets every last ounce out of the ability he does have. Just pop in the tape of Kuechly and you see a smart defender that maintains his own responsibilities before covering for his teammates. It’s not uncommon to see Kuechly force a run play outside covering his own gap and then make the tackle on the sideline in pursuit. That may not sound like much, but you don’t see any of the other guys on this list make those plays. He’s all over the field, he knows every guy’s assignment, he plays like he was in the other team’s huddle and off the field he is as hard a worker, and as high character a person as you can find. I’ll be honest, if Tampa reached for Kuechly at five I wouldn’t bat an eyelash. I think he’s that good.

Quinton Coples. Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

9.) Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

Quinton Coples is the best defensive end in this class, but end is a bit of a misnomer because he’s played inside at tackle as well some too. Coples isn’t an elite pass-rusher, that’s worth pointing out right up front. Out of the box, he’s not equipped to contend with better NFL left tackles without adding some strength and improving his technique on the edge. The reason teams are so high on Coples is his versatility and ability to dominate at the point of attack. Coples is very stout against the run, where he is very fluid and uses his strength well. At 6-6 280 he’s a big, strong guy that may be best suited for a 3-4 scheme at end, but in a 4-3 he would be a great option to play outside on early downs and then slide inside in pass-rushing packages. He is currently an above average pass rusher with plenty of room to grow. He uses his hands very well and has great explosion, but he’s more of a bull rusher than a finesse guy right now. When he adds strength and irons out his technique around the edge, he may develop into a very good pass-rusher, but he’s not quite there yet. The other knock on Coples is his motor, which has been questioned from time to time, especially after a tumultuous transition inside to tackle mid-season in 2011. I don’t think a lot of that will be an issue, UNC was a program in turmoil the last couple of seasons and the team concept seemed to break down there at the end of the Davis era. I doubt Coples will have problems motivating himself in the NFL.

Jonathan Martin. Credit: Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

10.) Jonanathan Martin, OT, Stanford

The third of the offensive tackles I give a top-1o grade to Martin is a good combination of size, strength and intelligence. Martin has been protecting an NFL quarterback’s blindside for the past two years at Stanford. Of the top three tackles in this draft, Martin may have the highest ceiling because his issues are mostly technique-related, he has the prerequisite strength and athleticism to be elite, he simply needs some fine-tuning. Frankly, in a deep class it may have been smarter for him to go back another year and come out as the top-rated tackle in the draft next year, but this year he’s a close third behind Reiff and Kalil. Martin is a solid pass-blocker who can handle almost anything but does occasionally stop his feet and lose leverage. As a run-blocker he comes from a zone system and is effective but he lacks the strength to push heavier defenders back in the trenches. I think Martin may be a better option on the right side, at least at the start of his career as he adds strength and improves his technique.