The Professor's 2012 NFL Mock Draft 8.0 (Final)

1. Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

“Andrew Lock”. Get it straight, Brain Heat coined the phrase!

2. Redskins: Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor

Holmgren played it too cute. Skins will ride the lightning.

3. Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC

    Plug-in from day 1.

4. Dolphins: (Trade) Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

Holmgren saves face. Dolphins show a pulse.

5. Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne, DB, LSU

Claiborne and (FA) Wright replace Barber and Talib. Makes sense.

6. Rams: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

Added Free Agent WRs. Pass on Blackmon.

7. Jaguars: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

Young QB. Add Dez 2.0 to (FA) Laurent Robinson.

8. Browns: (Trade) Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

Mike, I apologize!

9. Panthers: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

Cam’s the man.

10. Bills: Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College

High production and high character guy. Kuechly joins Super Mario.

11. Chiefs: Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

Cox is a wrecking ball.

12. Seahawks: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

Pete is a motivator.

13. Cardinals: Nick Perry, DE, USC

Get your freak on.

14. Cowboys: David DeCastro, G, Stanford

Jerry is building a great front for Romo.

15. Eagles: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

Beasty Boy.

16. Jets: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

Rex gets the top rated pass rusher.

17. Bengals: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

Talented and unblemished resume.

18. Chargers: Mark Barron, S, Alabama

Top Safety

19. Bears: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

A healthy Cutler equals a playoff team.

20. Titans: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

Physical corner from a big-time program.

21. Bengals: Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

Can’t find these guys in the 2^nd round. Can’t afford these guys in Free Agency.

22. Browns Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State

Mike strikes! The system fits Brandon like a   glove. Starts on day 1.

23. Lions: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

Another 5000 passing yards starts up front.

24. Steelers: Dont’a Hightower, ILB, Alabama

Rock solid. Will replace Farrier.

25. Broncos: Cordy Glenn, G, Georgia

The Peyton project begins with protection.

26. Texans: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

Wright complements Andre Johnson.

27. Pats: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

Risk vs. reward.

28. Packers: Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois

Bookends with Clay.

29. Ravens: Devon Still, DT, Penn State

Toss up between Still and Worthy.

30. 49ers: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

Tora, Tora, Tora! If Smith can improve another 10%, watch out.

31. Pats: Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama

Some see a tweener, Bill sees a player who can flex into different schemes.

32. Giants: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

The 2^nd coming of Jerry Rice. That’s right, Jerry freakin' Rice!