Chris Brown's 2012 Mock Draft

*Below is my seventh annual mock draft on Buffalobills.com. This is just how I think things could pan out in round one. Hopefully it gives you a better handle on the needs of the other NFL teams besides the Bills. Enjoy the draft everybody and stay close to Buffalobills.com all three days of the 2012 draft. *

Top choice:QB Andrew Luck - Stanford
QB Robert Griffin III - Baylor

Colts owner Jim Irsay is sold on Luck plain and simple.2. WashingtonQB, CB, ILBTop choice:QB Robert Griffin III - Baylor
CB Morris Claiborne - LSUThe Redskins traded three first-round picks and a second this year to move up. You don't do that for anything other than a franchise QB.3. MinnesotaOT, CB, DLTop choice:CB Morris Claiborne - LSU
OT Matt Kalil - USCThe Vikes will think long and hard about a blind side pass protector, but Claiborne helps against those strong-armed NFC North QBs.4. ClevelandWR, RB, QBTop choice: RB Trent Richardson - Alabama
WR Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St.The Browns' offense is in desperate need of playmakers.5. Tampa BayDB, LB, OLTop choice: CB Stephon Gilmore - So. Carolina
WR Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St.It might be a little high to go for the second-best corner on the board, but Barber is 37 and Aqib Talib could be facing jail time.6. St. LouisDT, WR, OLB

Top choice:DT Fletcher Cox - Mississippi St.
WR Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St.

The Rams need game-breaking passing threats for Sam Bradford, but they need interior D-line help just as much.7. JacksonvilleDL, OL, DB

Top choice:OT Matt Kalil - USC
WR Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St.Mike Mularkey's offense could use some pass protection help for Blaine Gabbert after a rough rookie season. Kalil's slip past three makes the Jaguars a big beneficiary.8. MiamiWR, QB, STop choice: QB Ryan Tannehill - Texas A&M
DE/OLB Melvin Ingram - So. Carolina

The Dolphins say they won't be pressured into taking a QB, but Tannehill's skill set might be too tempting for owner Stephen Ross to pass up.9. CarolinaLB, DT, CBTop choice:WR Justin Blackmon - Oklahoma St.
DE/OLB Melvin Ingram - So. Carolina

Panthers need help on defense, but scoring weapon like Blackmon for Cam Newton makes for a special pass game tandem.10. BuffaloOT, LB, CBTop choice:S Mark Barron - Alabama
OT Cordy Glenn - GeorgiaMuch like the Spiller pick in 2010, the Bills take the top player on the board and select the best safety to come out since Sean Taylor.11. Kansas CityOL, DT, ILBTop choice:LB Luke Kuechly - Boston College
OT Cordy Glenn - GeorgiaThe Chiefs fill a need position with the best run stopping linebacker in the draft.12. SeattleLB, DE, GTop choice: DE/OLB Melvin Ingram – So. Carolina
G David DeCastro – StanfordThe Seahawks have the luxury of addressing some of their top needs. Ingram's talent is too difficult to ignore.13. ArizonaWR, ILB, OL

Top choice:WR Michael Floyd – Notre Dame
G David DeCastro - StanfordThe Cardinals run the card up to the table to get a threat to line up opposite Larry Fitzgerald.14. DallasDT, DB, GTop choice:G David DeCastro - Stanford
DT Michael Brockers - LSUThe Cowboys really want to plug the middle of their defensive front, but the best guard in the draft is too high on their board to pass on.15. PhiladelphiaOLB, S, OL

Top choice:DT Michael Brockers – LSU
DE Whitney Mercilus - IllinoisThe Eagles see a lot of upside in Brockers, and he has time to learn on the job with vets in front of him.16. NY JetsDE, OLB, OLTop choice: DE Quinton Coples – N. Carolina
DE/OLB Whitney Mercilus - IllinoisThe Jets roll the dice on Coples, who has tremendous ability, but questionable work ethic.17. CincinnatiOL, CB, OLBTop choice:OT Cordy Glenn - Georgia
DE Whitney Mercilus - Illinois

The Bengals have the luxury of playing Glenn at guard with vets at tackle, and can transition him to tackle over time.18. San DiegoDT, G, S

Top choice:DT Jerel Worthy - Michigan St.
LB Dont'a Hightower - AlabamaThe Chargers get to fortify their defensive interior with a disruptive player.19. ChicagoDE, DT, CBTop choice:DE Whitney Mercilus - Illinois
DT Dontari Poe - MemphisLovie Smith has some upgrading to do on the defensive line and will take the pass rusher that led the nation in sacks with 16.20. TennesseeCB, DE, OLTop choice:CB Dre' Kirkpatrick - Alabama
OT Jonathan Martin - StanfordThe Titans need help on the back end after losing Cortland Finnegan in free agency.21. CincinnatiCB, OLB, RBTop choice:LB Dont'a Hightower – Alabama
OT Jonathan Martin – StanfordCincinnati misses out on Kirkpatrick, but scoops up a versatile front seven talent.22. ClevelandWR, QB, LBTop choice: WR Kendall Wright - Baylor
OT Jonathan Martin – StanfordThe Browns make it a duo of playmakers with a big play threat in the pass game.23. DetroitOL, CB, LBTop choice:OT Jonathan Martin - Stanford
DE Courtney Upshaw - AlabamaWith no cornerback value here the Lions land the heir apparent to LT Jeff Backus.24. PittsburghOL, DL, LBTop choice:DT Devon Still - Penn State 
OT Riley Reiff - IowaStill can learn on the job as Casey Hampton's understudy with the vet entering the last year of his contract.25. DenverCB, DL, WR

Top choice:DT Dontari Poe - Memphis
WR Stephen Hill - Georgia Tech

The Broncos' need an influx of youth on the defensive interior and Poe fits the bill.26. HoustonOT, WR, LBTop choice:OT Riley Reiff – Iowa 
WR Stephen Hill – Georgia TechAfter losing Eric Winston in free agency, Reiff could be a plug and play option at right tackle.27. New EnglandDL, OL, DB

Top choice:DL Courtney Upshaw – Alabama
G Kevin Zeitler – WisconsinThe Patriots have to add some line of scrimmage players early.28. Green BayOLB, OL, DLTop choice: DE/OLB Shea McClellin – Boise St.
C Peter Konz – Wisconsin

Ted Thompson needs someone to draw attention away from Clay Matthews.29. BaltimoreOL, OLB, WRTop choice:G Kevin Zeitler – Wisconsin
C Peter Konz - WisconsinWith a need on the offensive interior the Ravens are likely to bag one of the Badger linemen.30. San FranciscoCB, OLB, DLTop choice: DL Kendall Reyes – UCONN
C Peter Konz – WisconsinThe 49ers need some young players to rotate in with their vets on the defensive front.31. New EnglandOL, OLBTop choice:C Peter Konz – Wisconsin
DE Chandler Jones – SyracuseBill Belichick lands one of best interior linemen. Konz can play center or guard.32. NY GiantsOL, LB, RB

Top choice: LB Lavonte David - Nebraska
OT Mike Adams – Ohio State

The Giants go for the best value and get a linebacker with incredible range and instincts.