2013 NFL Draft 3rd Edition
This mock draft will use the draft order of my best friends predictions for the 2011-2012 regular season.
I also list the 2012 Draft picks for each team from my latest 2012 NFL Mock Draft.
Its way too early to finalize the draft status of these players, but its not too early to look at potential 2013 prospects.
1. Seattle Seahawks Kareem Martin RE North Carolina Kareem Martin managed to beat out Donte Paige-Moss for the starting left end job in Chappell Hill. Martin will move to right end in 2012 once Quinton Coples graduates. Kareem Martin weighs in at 6 foot 6 260 pounds right now as a sophomore. He can add 10 to 15 pounds becoming a true 4-3 defensive end.
2012 Seahawks Draft Picks
Matt Barkley Quarterback USC
David DeCastro Right Guard Stanford
Desmond Trufant Cornerback Washington
2. Cleveland Browns Tyler Bray QB Tennessee If Cleveland picks this high it means Colt McCoy failed to be the face of the Browns franchise. The Browns will not pass on an opportunity to make Tyler Bray their franchise quarterback if given the opportunity.
During Tyler Bray’s final 5 games as a freshman he threw 325, 323, 232, 354, and 312 passing yards. In 3 games against Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina Bray threw 6 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
2012 Browns Draft Picks
Mant’i Te’o Right Outside LinebackerNotre Dame
Brandon Jenkins Right End Florida State
Jake Bequette Left End Arkansas
Coryell Judie Cornerback Texas A&M
3. Carolina Panthers Robert Woods WR USC Carolina gets a #1 receiver for Cam Newton to throw to. Newton has a sophomore slump after having a lack of playmakers despite the defensive improvements. With a receiver like Robert Woods things could change.
2012 Panthers Draft Picks
Quinton Coples Right End North Carolina
Cliff Harris Cornerback Oregon
4. Buffalo Bills Seantrel Henderson LT Miami FL Buffalo gets a blue chip left tackle to solidify their offensive line. Kirk Cousins gets a chance to start with Buffalo in 2013 if the Bills end up picking this high in 2013. I would consider taking Tyler Wilson here, but the Bills also have a need at left tackle that will need to get addressed in the long term.
2012 Bills Draft Picks
Bruce Irvin 3-4 Right Outside Linebacker West Virginia
Ryan Broyles Wide Receiver Oklahoma
Kirk Cousins Quarterback Michigan State
5. Arizona Cardinals DeMarcus Milliner CB Alabama Arizona may trade Dominique Rodgers Cromartie for Kevin Kolb. If this happens expect Arizona to get a cornerback to compliment Patrick Peterson in the near future. Arizona will focus on the offensive line in 2012 so if they pick this high in 2013 they should get a cornerback.
2012 Cardinals Draft Picks
Ricky Wagner Left Tackle Wisconsin
Elvis Fisher Right Tackle Missouri
6. Tennessee Titans Xavier Rhodes CB Florida State Xavier Rhodes is a premier coverage corner that could really boost the overall secondary play for the Tennessee Titans.
2012 Titans Draft Picks
Luke Kuechly Middle Linebacker Boston College
Devin Taylor Left End South Carolina
Tony Dye Strong Safety UCLA
7. Minnesota Vikings Jelani Jenkins ROLB Florida The Vikings use this pick to boost their linebacking core.
2012 Vikings Draft Picks
Matt Kalil Left Tackle USC
Mohammed Sanu Wide Receiver Rutgers
Jared Crick Defensive Tackle Nebraska
8. San Diego Chargers Marcus Lattimore RB South Carolina If the Chargers pick 8th overall in 2013 then Norv Turner will be finally out of San Diego and the Chargers will be a very attractive coaching gig assuming that quarterback Phillip Rivers, the Chargers offensive line stays, and an aging veteran defense stay in tact.
Ryan Matthews is injury prone and I am not sold on Mike Tolbert. Plus there is no guarantee Jordan Todman remains on the team in 2013.
Marcus Lattimore is a top 5 talent in 2013 and he would take a lot of pressure off of Phillip Rivers making this offense balanced just like the Marty ball days in San Diego when Drew Brees handed off the football to Ladainian Tomlinson.
San Diego gave Jerome Clary a 4 year deal at right tackle so I have to believe that San Diego would take Lattimore if they picked 8th overall.
2012 Chargers Draft Picks
Donte Paige Moss 3-4 Right Outside Linebacker North Carolina
Kevin Zeitler Right Guard Wisconsin
Brandon Boykin Cornerback Georgia
9. Denver Broncos Shariff Floyd DT Florida The Broncos need defensive tackle for their roster. Shariff Floyd would be a good option to boost Denver’s defensive line.
2012 Broncos Draft Picks
Vontaze Burfict Middle Linebacker Arizona State
Casey Heyward Cornerback Vanderbilt
Ryan Lindley Quarterback San Diego State
10. Washington Redskins Michael Dyer RB Auburn Washington could use a running back to open up the running lanes.
2012 Redskins Draft Picks
Landry Jones Quarterback Oklahoma
Juron Criner Wide Receiver Arizona
Jerry Franklin 3-4 Middle Linebacker Arkansas
11. Detroit Lions Xavier Nixon LT Florida The Lions will need to get Matthew Stafford a blindside if they pick this high in 2013.
2012 Lions Draft Picks
Janoris Jenkins Cornerback Northern Alabama
William Vlachos Center Alabama
Sean Spence Right Outside Linebacker Miami FL
12. St. Louis Rams Jake Matthews RT Texas A&M The Rams have needed to replace right tackle Jason Smith for a while. Matthews could start out at right tackle and potentially slide into left tackle if Roger Saffold struggles.
2o12 Rams Draft Picks
Trent Richardson Running Back Alabama
Jerel Worthy Defensive Tackle Michigan State
Aaron Henry Free Safety Wisconsin
13. Chicago Bears DJ Fluker RT Alabama Gabe Carimi will likely move to left tackle opening up a spot at right tackle. This may tempt Chicago to draft DJ Fluker.
2012 Bears Draft Picks
Michael Floyd Wide Receiver Notre Dame
Alfonzo Dennard Cornerback Nebraska
Kelechi Osmele Left Guard Iowa State
Ronnell Lewis Left Outside Linebacker Oklahoma
14. Cincinnati Bengals Tyler Wilson QB Arkansas The Bengals new regime will want their guy at quarterback. Getting Tyler Wilson allows the Bengals to have a quarterback.
2012 Bengals Draft Picks
Dre Kirkpatrick Cornerback Alabama
Marcus Forston Defensive Tackle Miami FL
Jonathan Massaquoi Left End Troy
15. Miami Dolphins Chase Thomas 3-4 LOLB Stanford Miami drafts a pass rusher to compliment Cameron Wake.
2012 Dolphins Draft Picks
Robert Griffin III Quarterback Baylor
Dwayne Allen Tight End Clemson
Kenny Tate FS Maryland
16. Houston Texans Tony Jefferson SS Oklahoma The Texans add a safety who can play the strong safety role. Tony Jefferson has the ability to blitz quarterbacks at strong safety like Troy Polamalu or Bob Sanders.
2012 Texans Draft Picks
Robert Lester Free Safety Alabama
Alameda Ta’amu Nose Tackle Washington
Ty Hilton Wide Receiver Florida Atlantic
17. Dallas Cowboys Peter Konz C Wisconisn Dallas adds a center to boost their offensive line depth. Dallas has a hole on the offensive line at center. They address this issue by adding a center.
2012 Cowboys Draft Picks
Jayron Hosley Cornerback Virginia Tech
Mark Barron Strong Safety Alabama
Nico Johnson 3-4 Left Outside Linebacker Alabama
18. Kansas City Chiefs Tom Wort 3-4 MLB Oklahoma The Kansas City Chiefs could use a 2nd 3-4 middle linebacker. Tom Wort may be the answer that the Chiefs are looking for with their 3-4 defense.
2012 Chiefs Draft Picks
Andrew Luck Quarterback Stanford
Andrew Datko Left Tackle Florida State
Eddie Whitley Free Safety Virginia Tech
19. Atlanta Falcons Jeremiah Sirles LT Nebraska Sam Baker was a quality pass blocker coming out of USC, but he is upgradable. Jeremiah Sirles would be the pick here at #19. I think Atlanta wins Super Bowl 46, but in this mock draft they go from Super Bowl 46 Champion in my 2012 NFL Mock Draft to a team that barely missed out on the playoffs in the 2012-2013 regular season.
2012 Falcons Draft Picks
Michael Egnew Tight End Missouri
Vince Browne Right End Northwestern
20. Jacksonville Matt Elam FS Florida Matt Elam can play either safety role at strong safety or free safety. The Jaguars need a free safety so Matt Elam would be a good fit.
2012 Jaguars Draft Picks
Justin Blackmon Wide Receiver Oklahoma State
Andre Branch Right End Clemson
Donnie Fletcher Cornerback Boston College
21. San Francisco 49ers Justin Hunter WR Tennessee Justin Hunter is really managing to step up for Tennessee. Hunter has obtained 17 receptions for 314 receiving yards along with 2 receiving touchdowns. Hunter is one of 3 Tennessee receivers that Tyler Bray throws to. Zach Rogers is Bray’s flanker while Hunter and Da Rick Rodgers
2012 49ers Draft Picks
Chase Minnifield Cornerback Virginia
Billy Winn 3-4 Left End Boise State
Kerry Murphy Nose Tackle Alabama
22. Oakland Raiders Da Rick Rodgers WR Tennessee Da Rick Rodgers was compared to Hines Ward straight out of high school. Rodgers has the skill set that Hines Ward has as a possession receiver plus he runs a sub 4.4 40 time. Oakland drafted a Tennessee receiver in the 5th round and in Denarius Moore and he has been phenomenal so far. Maybe the Raiders hit their luck again with Da Rick Rodgers.
2012 Oakland Raiders Draft Picks
Morris Claiborne Cornerback LSU
Gave up 3rd round pick for Terrell Pryor QB Ohio State in 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft
23. New England Patriots Dominique Easley DT Florida Easley is a 4-3 defensive tackle who weighs 280 pounds and has the size of a 3-4 end. New England shoudld draft Easley if he is available.
2012 New England Patriots Draft Picks
Alshon Jeffery Wide Receiver South Carolina
Melvin Ingram Right End South Carolina
Michael Brewster Center Ohio State
Omar Bolden Cornerback Arizona State
Delano Howell Strong Safety Stanford
24. Green Bay Packers Montee Ball RB Wisconsin Green Bay drafts a hometown running back for depth on their roster.
2012 Green Bay Packers Draft Picks
Kheeston Randall 3-4 Right End Texas
Shayne Skov 3-4 Right Outside Linebacker Stanford
Rashard Hall Free Safety Clemson
25. Philadelphia Eagles Ronald Powell Right End The Eagles draft the best available player for depth with this pick.
2012 Eagles Draft Picks
Bobbie Massie Right Tackle Ole Miss
Mike Adams Left Tackle Ohio State
Travis Lewis Right Outside Linebacker Oklahoma
Ryan Miller Right Guard Oklahoma
26. Baltimore Ravens Ciante Evans Cornerback Nebraska Baltimore gets a #2 cornerback to compliment Jimmy Smith.
2012 Ravens Draft Picks
Courtney Upshaw 3-4 Middle Linebacker Alabama
TJ McDonald Free Safety USC
Greg Childs Wide Receiver Arkansas
27. New York Giants Tyler Eifert Tight End Notre Dame The Giants draft a tight end in the late first round giving Eli Manning another playmaker to throw to.
2012 Giants Draft Picks
Zach Brown Right Outside Linebacker North Carolina
Brandon Thompson Defensive Tackle Clemson
Dwight Jones Wide Receiver North Carolina
28. New York Jets Morgan Moses RT Virginia The Jets need a right tackle. Jets left tackle Debrickishaw Ferguson attended Virginia. The Jets draft another Virgnia alumnus who develops into Ferguson’s bookend.
2012 Jets Draft Picks
Jeff Fuller Wide Receiver Texas A&M
Brandon Lindsey 3-4 Right Outside Pittsburgh
Jerrell Harris 3-4 Left Outside Linebacker Alabama
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kevin Pierre Lewis Right Outside Linebacker Boston College Tampa Bay gets a right outside linebacker to boost their linebacking core.
2012 Buccaneers Draft Picks
Stephon Gilmore Cornerback South Carolina
Chris Polk Running Back Washington
Nate Potter Left Guard Boise State
30. Indianapolis Colts Cameron Meredith RE Nebraska If the Colts pick 30th in 2013 after picking 16th in 2012 it means that Peyton Manning and the Colts had a comeback year reaching the 2013 AFC Championship.
The Colts get a right end for depth. Now the Colts have depth at both defensive end spots with Jerry Hughes and Cameron Meredith when Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis get older.
2012 Colts Draft Picks
Jonathan Martin Left Tackle Stanford
Nick Foles Quarterback Arizona
Baker Steinkuhler Defensive Tackle Nebraska
31. New Orleans Saints Kevin Pierre-Louis ROLB Boston College If New Orleans picks 31st in 2013 it will mean that they have made history by becoming the first team to host a Super Bowl then play in that Super Bowl.
Kevin Pierre-Louis is a 4-3 outside linebacker who can also play middle linebacker in the 3-4. He’s exactly what the Saints need since they constantly ignore their 4-3 outside linebacker need.
2012 Saints Draft Picks
Levi Adcock Right Tackle Oklahoma State
Tydreke Powell Defensive Tackle North Carolina
32. Pittsburgh Steelers Lamar Miller RB Miami FL 2013 is a deep running back class. Marcus Lattimore, Michael Dyer, Montee Ball, Lamar Miller, and Knile Davis could all be first round picks in 2013. If Oregon running back LaMichael James returns for his senior year then he could be a potential candidate as well.
The Steelers owners may want to part ways with Rashard Mendenhall. Running backs have short lifespans and Mendenhall has said some dumb things off the field. If the Steelers do part ways with Mendenhall they have to do it in 2013. There is no guarantee that they will be in position to draft a legit running back when Mendenhall’s contract expires if they resign him.
2012 Steelers Draft Picks
Riley Reiff Left Tackle
Donta Hightower 3-4 Middle Linebacker Alabama
Josh Chapman Nose Tackle Alabama
