Chris Wood's Mock Draft 2.0

The NFL Draft is to teams what a face lift is to Joan Rivers, an opportunity to create a new look for yourself, plug up some ugly blemishes, or just temporarily fix an incurable atrocity. It's a full on facelift for a few organizations (Colts, Vikings, Redskins) and a mere Botox shot to the cheeks for others (Packers, Patriots, Giants). Regardless it's a risky investment that can either go horribly wrong or become a spectacular masterpiece for years to come. 

This mock includes potential trades, players finding their way in to the first round, and one QB desperate team solidifying their other needs (watch out Washington) without further adieu if you'll excuse me, I'm on the clock and in the hot seat. 

With the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft the Indianapolis Colts select.....

1). Colts- Andrew Luck- duh.

TRADE

2). Browns- Robert Griffin III- the Browns position at 4 is much more enticing than the Redskins position at 6.

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3). Vikings- Matt Kalil- The best lineman in recent years falls right into the Vikings’ lap. 

4). Rams- Justin Blackmon- the two-time Biletnikoff winner finally gives Sam Bradford a big, deep-threat target. The arsenal is empty, with Brandon Lloyd potentially following Josh McDaniels to New England.

5) Buccaneers- Morris Claiborne - Ronde Barber might be retiring this offseason and Aqib Talib is probably going to jail, but if they stay than they’ll immediately have one of the league’s best secondaries.

6). Redskins- Riley Reiff- who knows who will be the starting QB in Washington next season, but it would be in the best interest of the franchise to protect him at all costs. If the Skins miss out on RG3, a trade-down in a second consecutive year seems very possible.

7). Jaguars- Quinton Coples- the Jags had a very pleasant surprise with their defense last season, but someone other than Jeremy Mincey needs to get to the QB.

8). Dolphins- Jonathan Martin- Andrew Luck had great protection in Martin and he'll bring that to South Beach. Martin and Long would form great protection for Matt (Flynn? Moore?)

9). Panthers- Michael Brockers- an absolute freak DT who can plug up the run defense. Still very raw, but can get to the QB in a hurry.

10). Bills- Courtney Upshaw- they play in the AFC East so give them as many defensive weapons as possible. Upshaw is the best defensive prospect on the board, too.

11). Chiefs- Trent Richardson- Jamal Charles might not be ready to go at the beginning of next season, Thomas Jones will most likely be in another uniform and Richardson is the top player available.

12). Seahawks- Devon Still- a strong DT that could anchor a promising young defense.

Floyd is a playmaker, but more importantly he
 could free up Fitz in Arizona.

13). Cardinals- Michael Floyd- remember when it was Fitzgerald and Boldin? Floyd would offer a speedy target that could free up Larry.

14). Cowboys- David DeCastro- they need an O-lineman and DeCastro is the best available.

15). Eagles- Luke Kuechly- Andy Reid doesn't draft LBs in the first round but this kid averaged 15 tackles for Boston College. Immediate upgrade over...anyone on that roster.

16). Jets- Melvin Ingram- the Jets’ defense was not as dominant as last season, and Rex will most likely try to bolster his defensive line. He’s short, but people said that about Elvis Dumervil.

17). Bengals- Lamar Miller- Cedric Benson is not good and probably won't be in Cinci next season. The redshirt sophomore is an animal; absolute home run threat that people say is the best RB out of Miami since Frank Gore.

18). Chargers - Mike Adams-  he will bolster an awful offensive line that must improve with the quick defenses of the AFC West.

19). Bears- Alshon Jeffrey- Cutler was at his best when he had Marshall in Denver. He’s functioned with Knox, Bennett, and Hester, but a big, strong receiver would be an instant upgrade for Mike Tice’s offense (that’s still weird to hear right?)

20). Titans- Peter Konz- best center in the draft and an immediate starter.

21). Bengals- Dre Kirkpatrick- everyone knows the Bengals don’t care about players with off-the-field problems and Kirkpatrick’s recent arrest allows him to fall. He’s a top 10 talent who might as well be called “The 2012 Dez Bryant Dilemma.” 

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22). Browns- Kendall Wright- if they get RG3, why not reunite him with his favorite college target? (This pick could be included in the trade and if the Rams have this pick I like them taking Zach Brown.)

23). Lions- Mark Barron- they can't have enough defensive backs when they play Rodgers twice a year (and possibly Brees, Manning, and Ryan).

24). Steelers- Cordy Glenn- an aging offensive line is not a good thing, and when that line wasn’t spectacular to start with it makes things worse. Big Ben can’t take those hits forever, Glenn will help hold up those AFC North defensive lines.

25). Broncos-Alfonzo Dennard- some scouts rated him higher than Amukamara last year. Could start immediately over Goodman and eventually replace Champ Bailey (big..no, no HUGE shoes to fill)

26). Texans- Mohammad Sanu- this may be a reach, but if Blackmon, Floyd, and Jeffrey are all gone then I could see Houston grabbing a big target to complement Andre.

27). Patriots- Fletcher Cox- helps bolster that run defense (which, admittedly, has looked amazing recently).

28). Packers- Whitney Mercilus- sponge-like defense that could use a lot of plugs. Mercilus may have had the best season out of any defensive player in the draft, but could he be a one-hit wonder?

29.) Ravens- Vontaze Burfict- hot-headed, ill-tempered, and, quite frankly, fucking psycho. He’ll fit right in in Baltimore. Ray Lewis' replacement?

30). 49ers- Lavonte David- a receiver would be nice but I don’t think Dwight Jones is worth a first-round selection. Ahmad Brooks may not be coming back to San Francisco; Willis, Smith, and David could be a formidable linebacking corps.

31). Giants*- Dwayne Allen- Rodgers has Finley, Brees has Graham, Brady has Gronkowski and Hernandez, Eli has Ballard and Beckum.

32). Patriots*- Chase Minnifield- the Patriots can’t go wrong by updating their secondary and Minnifield has shown a ton of promise.

*Super Bowl 46 to determine 31^st and 32^nd picks. 

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