NFL 2012 Live Mock Draft Round 3 (Picks 65-95)
2012 Live Continuous Updated Mock Draft
April 26-28, 2012
April 26-28, 2012
| 64 | Indianapolis |
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Dwayne Allen Clemson TE Reach/Value: +21 |
Height: 6'3" Weight: 255 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Alameda Ta'amu |
| Colts add a TE to an almost empty cupboard at that position. Two TE sets and run the ball coming up for Colt fans. Grade: C+ |
| 65 | St Louis |
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Trumaine Johnson Montana FS Reach/Value: -7 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 204 |
Alternate Pick #1 Zebrie Sanders Alternate Pick #2 Alameda Ta'amu |
| The Rams continue to have a very impressive draft by adding the big CB out of Montana. Will he play CB or S? Grade: B+ |
| 66 | Minnesota |
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Josh Robinson Central Florida CB Reach/Value: +13 |
Height: 5'10" Weight: 199 |
Alternate Pick #1 Markelle Martin Alternate Pick #2 Alameda Ta'amu |
| The Vikings address the secondary again with the speedy Robinson. One thing's for sure, the depth at DB has improved this offseason. Grade: B+ |
| 67 | Denver |
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Ronnie Hillman San Diego State RBC Reach/Value: -54 |
Height: 5'10" Weight: 190 |
Alternate Pick #1 Lamar Miller Alternate Pick #2 Chris Polk |
| Speed, elusiveness, playmaking ability. Hillman is a very nice player and fills a solid need. Another reach at this spot, though. Grade B |
| 68 | Houston |
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DeVier Posey Ohio State WRF Reach/Value: -74 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 211 |
Alternate Pick #1 Juron Criner Alternate Pick #2 Bobby Massie |
| Andre Johnson finally gets his running mate . . . Posey is a big-body receiver with decent speed, good hands and moves . . . and Big Ten receivers know how to block! Grade: B- |
| 69 | Buffalo |
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T.J. Graham North Carolina State WRS Reach/Value: -119 |
Height: 5'11" Weight: 188 |
Alternate Pick #1 Juron Criner Alternate Pick #2 Sean Spence |
| Prototypical slot guy with 4.3 speed and quickness, successor to Parrish. ACC leader in return game.Nix must like him because he traded up over JAX who was also looking for WR, but Massie, bigger WR's, and better LB's were there. Grade: C- |
| 70 | Jacksonville |
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Bryan Anger California P Reach/Value: -178 |
Height: 6'4" Weight: 207 |
Alternate Pick #1 Bobby Massie Alternate Pick #2 Cam Johnson |
| Unless this guy is the clone of Ray Guy, why ? (Grade: F) |
| 71 | Washington |
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Josh LeRibeus SMU OG Reach/Value: -144 |
Height: 6'3" Weight: 312 |
Alternate Pick #1 Bobby Massie Alternate Pick #2 Jayron Hosley |
| Big reach here. Ranked outside of the top 200 on our big board. Strong and versatile though. Grade: D |
| 72 | Miami |
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Olivier Vernon Miami (FL) DE43 Reach/Value: -103 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 261 |
Alternate Pick #1 Juron Criner Alternate Pick #2 James Brown |
| The Dolphins find their pass rusher with their 3rd pick. They're filling needs, that's for sure. Vernon's a bit of a reach there. He's raw and needs refinement in his stable of pass rush moves. Look for a WR with their next pick. Grade: B- |
| 73 | San Diego |
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Brandon Taylor LSU SS Reach/Value: -55 |
Height: 5'11" Weight: 209 |
Alternate Pick #1 Bobby Massie Alternate Pick #2 James Brown |
| It was widely known that the Chargers would be looking for a SS to play opposite of Eric Weddle. Though the Bigby signing provides a stop-gap option, Taylor has the potential to be a long term starter. Grade: B |
| 74 | Kansas City |
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Donald Stephenson Oklahoma LOT Reach/Value: -198 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 307 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Markelle Martin |
| Odd approach for the Chiefs, who have Albert and Winston at OT plus added Allen earlier. Stephenson is nice for depth but was a reach at this juncture. Fits new ZBS well but more pressing needs maybe? Grade: D |
| 75 | Seattle |
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Russell Wilson Wisconsin QB Reach/Value: -124 |
Height: 5'11" Weight: 201 |
Alternate Pick #1 Lamar Miller Alternate Pick #2 Chris Polk |
| Big reach but good scheme fit. Tremendously talented but an obvious red flag with the height issue. If he doesn't pan out as a QB at the NFL level his athletic ability should allow him to move to WR. Grade: B- |
| 76 | Houston |
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Brandon Brooks Miami (OH) OG Reach/Value: +2 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 343 |
Alternate Pick #1 Bobby Massie Alternate Pick #2 Alameda Ta'amu |
| A big body that moves like a small body, Ol' Long Ball's "Dark Horse" ends up with the Texans . . . whaddaya wanna bet the Combine Committee takes a longer look at their list of invitees next year? |
| 77 | NY Jets |
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Demario Davis Arkansas State OLB43 Reach/Value: -17 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 235 |
Alternate Pick #1 Bobby Massie Alternate Pick #2 Tony Bergstrom |
| Davis will be a back up on the inside in the Jets 3-4. Would like to see a guy that'll make more of an impact in the 3rd round. Grade: C |
| 78 | Miami |
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Michael Egnew Missouri TE Reach/Value: -1 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 252 |
Alternate Pick #1 Juron Criner Alternate Pick #2 James Brown |
| Well I said receiver would be the next pick, thought it'd be WR though. Egnew gets added to a stable of TEs/H-backs (Fasano, Clay, Mastrud, Brown). A receiving threat for sure, though not much of a blocker. Need a WR, badly. Grade: C |
| 79 | Chicago |
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Brandon Hardin Oregon State FS Reach/Value: -66 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 215 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Alameda Ta'amu |
| Good tackling, big hitting safety with elite speed. Ran under a 4.4 40 and will help match up better with bigre TE's. |
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| 80 | Arizona |
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Jamell Fleming Oklahoma CB Reach/Value: +2 |
Height: 5'11" Weight: 206 |
Alternate Pick #1 Zebrie Sanders Alternate Pick #2 Brandon Mosley |
| Definitely not a need for the Cardinals as they go four deep with solid corners, but a good system fit and could overtake some of the guys ahead of him on the depth chart within a year or two. Grade: B |
| 81 | Dallas |
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Tyrone Crawford Boise State OLB34 Reach/Value: -15 |
Height: 6'4" Weight: 275 |
Alternate Pick #1 Lamar Miller Alternate Pick #2 Chris Polk |
| I'll be honest, not who I was expecting but the Boise State Bronco does bring pressure on every play . . . and those new DB's will want some pressure. Most likely he will be positioned in front of "Almost" Anthony Spencer to provide the push opposite of DeMarcus Ware. Good pick for da 'Boys! |
| 82 | Tennessee |
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Mike Martin Michigan DT43 Reach/Value: -1 |
Height: 6'1" Weight: 306 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Dwight Bentley |
| Nice merger of need/value here. Martin is a compact player who anchors well versus the run. Hard to move. Not a quick player but he has a role. Grade: B |
| 83 | Cincinnati |
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Mohamed Sanu Rutgers WRF Reach/Value: -9 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 218 |
Alternate Pick #1 Juron Criner Alternate Pick #2 Lamar Miller |
| The Bengals have a couple options opposite of AJ Green, but Sanu projects to be a great #2 option and could be a great fit in Cincy. Grade: B+ |
| 84 | Baltimore |
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Bernard Pierce Temple RBF Reach/Value: -25 |
Height: 6'0" Weight: 218 |
Alternate Pick #1 Markelle Martin Alternate Pick #2 Zebrie Sanders |
| Great selection again for the Ravens. Does that surprise anyone? Ray Rice had no legitimate back up. Now he does, and Pierce is a great complement. Grade: A |
| 85 | Detroit |
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Dwight Bentley Louisiana-Lafayette CB Reach/Value: +23 |
Height: 5'10" Weight: 182 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Brandon Boykin |
| It's been long speculated that the Lions would be adding a corner and they get their man at a good value in Bentley. Grade: B+ |
| 86 | Pittsburgh |
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Sean Spence Miami (FL) OLB43 Reach/Value: -3 |
Height: 5'11" Weight: 231 |
Alternate Pick #1 Alameda Ta'amu Alternate Pick #2 Hebron Fangupo |
| Steelers pass on Ta'Amu and pick up a small, fast linebacker with a nose for the football. A replacement for Farrior, He'll project inside to compete with Sylvester for the buck position inside in 2013. Grade B |
| 87 | Cleveland |
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John Hughes Cincinnati DT43 Reach/Value: -213 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 309 |
Alternate Pick #1 Juron Criner Alternate Pick #2 Jayron Hosley |
| The Browns go way off the board to fill a hole in the middle of the defence. Can't give this a high grade, but we'll see how it looks in a few years. Grade: C- |
| 88 | Philadelphia |
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Nick Foles Arizona QB Reach/Value: -123 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 245 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Juron Criner |
| We thought the Eagles would go QB in the mid-rounds but figured it'd be MSUs Cousins. Regardless the Eagles got their developmental QB. Is Kafka or Edwards gone now? Grade: B |
| 89 | New Orleans |
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Akiem Hicks Regina DT43 Reach/Value: -73 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 318 |
Alternate Pick #1 Alameda Ta'amu Alternate Pick #2 Kheeston Randall |
| The first pick of the draft for New Orleans and they go with raw DT Hicks out of Regina in Canada. (Grade: B-) |
| 90 | New England |
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Jake Bequette Arkansas DE43 Reach/Value: -18 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 274 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Bobby Massie |
| Relentless. Overachiever. High motor. Non stop. Sounds like a Pats pick. Another rush guy, after Chandler Jones. He's a rotational guy, not starter material. But good depth. Grade: B |
| 91 | Atlanta |
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Lamar Holmes Southern Miss ROT Reach/Value: -78 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 323 |
Alternate Pick #1 Zebrie Sanders Alternate Pick #2 Brandon Mosley |
| Big reach here but definitely a position of need. Atlanta is making a point of beefing up the O-line to protect Matt Ryan, which should work out in the long run. Grade: C- |
| 92 | Indianapolis |
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T.Y. Hilton Florida Int'l WRS Reach/Value: -31 |
Height: 5'10" Weight: 183 |
Alternate Pick #1 Jayron Hosley Alternate Pick #2 Alameda Ta'amu |
| The Colts special teams play has been horrid and Hilton should bring that spark to Indy return game, along with slot capability. (Grade: A) |
| 93 | Cincinnati |
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Brandon Thompson Clemson DT43 Reach/Value: +18 |
Height: 6'2" Weight: 314 |
Alternate Pick #1 Lamar Miller Alternate Pick #2 Robert Turbin |
| Nice value but double dipping at a position that includes Sims, Hayden, Atkins, Pek and now Still? Odd. Grade: C+ |
| 94 | NY Giants |
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Jayron Hosley Virginia Tech CB Reach/Value: +44 |
Height: 5'10" Weight: 178 |
Alternate Pick #1 Bobby Massie Alternate Pick #2 Tony Bergstrom |
| Massive value for the Giants here. Some minor character issues may have caused Hosley to drop (positive drug test reumored at combine). Solid zone cover guy that is a major ballhawk. Grade: B |
| 95 | Oakland |
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Tony Bergstrom Utah ROT Reach/Value: +11 |
Height: 6'5" Weight: 315 |
Alternate Pick #1 Bobby Massie Alternate Pick #2 Alameda Ta'amu |
| With their first pick of the draft, the Raiders take versatile OL Tony Bergstrom. Good start, Reggie McKenzie... gotta work with what you got! Grade: B |
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Traded Round 3 Picks: Chicago gets Carolina R3 Pick (Greg Olsen) Miami gets both Chicago R3 Picks (Brandon Marshall trade) Houston and Philadelphia swap R3 picks (DeMeco Ryans trade) Compensatory Pick #95 Oakland |
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