Myles' 2012 Mock

First, big thanks to Myles for providing this mock. He wrote out a mock draft last year that I really enjoyed. There are a couple of ways to interpret a mock.

1) You can grade them entirely by how well they match a player to a team, in which case they all get F's (or in random years they all get a C-. Coincidentally, this might be one of those years, a lot of consensus especially around the top 10, although that's breaking up somewhat as Matt Kalil supposedly falls)

2) You can grade them on how sincerely and intelligently they play out their vision of the draft. I say sincerely because there is no shortage of professional writers who shamelessly do something different, not because they actually believe that's what's going to or should happen, but because they want to stand out from the multitudes (and there are multitudes). I say intelligently because if you go to pretty much any football related mock draft you can find one guy genuinely SCREAMING IN ALL CAPS THAT HE THINKS CASE KEENUM, NCAA FOOTBALL YARDAGE CHAMPION, SHOULD BE A TOP TEN DRAFT PICK. I don't judge either of these groups too harshly, fella (or lady) gotta get paid and who knows maybe Case will be a top ten draft pick, but Myles is neither of those things. He just a kid with a vision and a dream. Enjoy. Mock after the jump.

1. 1.     Indianapolis Colts-Andrew Luck-QB-Stanford
   ·       Safer of two probable franchise guys because of body composition and family pedigree
   2.     Washington Redskins-Robert Griffin, III-QB-Baylor
   ·       Electrifying but slightly risky because of slight build and possible Cam-related overhype
   3.     Minneapolis Vikings-Matt Kalil-LT-USC
   ·       Safe, solid lineman should meet one of many franchise needs
   4.     Cleveland Browns-Trent Richardson-RB-Alabama
   ·       Complete back with limited workload and offense altering ceiling
   5.     Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Morris Claiborne-CB-LSU
   ·       So stout in coverage that opposing offenses threw at Mattieu, the most feared corner in NCAA
   6.     St. Louis Rams-Justin Blackmon-WR-Oklahoma State
   ·       Elite work ethic and ball skills perfectly match team needs
   7.     Jacksonville Jaguars-Fletcher Cox-DL-Mississippi State
   ·       Rising star with character and penetrative capabilities is Gene Smith’s ideal BPA
   8.     Miami Dolphins-Ryan Tannehill-QB-Texas A+M
   ·       High ceiling, high floor QB selected by overbearing owner and desperate front office
   9.     Carolina Panthers-Stephon Gilmore-CB-South Carolina
   ·       Speedy playmaker who takes too many gambles selected by hometown Panthers
   10.  Buffalo Bills-Luke Kuechly-LB-Boston College
   ·       All everything linebacker potentially elevates defense to elite level
   11.  Kansas City Chiefs-David DeCastro-G-Stanford
   ·       Transforms line and makes Jamaal Charles an elite back again
   12.  Seattle Seahawks-Chandler Jones-DE-Syracuse
   ·       Trendy riser meets risk loving front office
   13.  Arizona Cardinals-Michael Floyd-WR-Notre Dame
   ·       Physical receiver gives Fitzgerald room to breathe as long as breathalyzer isn’t in play
   14.  Dallas Cowboys-Mark Barron-S-Alabama
   ·       Possible Roy Williams redux with elite college safety lacking elite NFL coverage capacity
   15.  Philadelphia Eagles-Dontari Poe-DT-Memphis
   ·       Andy Reid loves talented big men and Poe fits the bill
   16.  New York Jets-Kendall Wright-WR-Baylor
   ·       Sanchez needs playmakers to prove his burgeoning mediocrity
   17.  Cincinnati Bengals-Mevin Ingram-DE-South Carolina
   ·       High motor, elite athlete tumbles because of T-Rex arms
   18.  San Diego Chargers-Riley Reiff-OT-Iowa
   ·       The Lord of No Rings attempts to replace Marcus McNeil after strong arming him out of town
   19.  Chicago Bears-Michael Brockers-DL-LSU
   ·       Interest in Brockers is rampant and Bears jump to give Peppers battery mate
   20.  Tennessee Titans-Quinton Coples-DE-UNC
   ·       High risk, high reward selection brings back memories of Haynesworth selection
   21.  Cincinnati Bengals-Dre Kirkpatrick-CB-Alabama
   ·       Pot smoke worries Bengals less than many and provides elite toughness and size
   22.  Cleveland Browns-Cordy Glenn-OL-Georgia
   ·       Overrated lineman lives off reputation and begins late first lineman scramble
   23.  Detroit Lions-Amini Silatolu, G/OT, Midwestern State
   ·       Fast riser finally gives Lions a possible option for keeping Stafford upright
   24.  Pittsburgh Steelers-Courtney Upshaw-DE/OLB-Alabama
   ·       Steelers bolster aging defense with BPA
   25.  Denver Broncos-Stephen Hill-WR-Georgia Tech
   ·       Franchise wants to give Peyton  every possible chance to succeed
   26.  Houston Texans-Peter Konz-OL-Wisconsin
   ·       Zone blocker to keep Foster running and Schaub upright
   27.  New England Patriots-Dont’a Hightower-LB-Alabama
   ·       Papa Billy loves big school players and trusts his buddy Saban
   28.  Green Bay Packers-Shea McClellin-DE/OLB-Boise State
   ·       Vision of Clay Matthews redux play in Ted Thompson’s head
   29.  Baltimore Ravens-Nick Perry-DE/OLB-USC
   ·       Elite talent should have every reason to thrive in Baltimore locker room of football junkies
   30.  San Francisco 49ers-Jonathan Martin-OL-Stanford
   ·       Harbaugh runs shop and selects former player to replace colossal bust Anthony Davis
   31.  New England Patriots-Whitney Mercilus-DE/OLB-Illinois
   ·       One year wonder potentially strengthens meager Patriot pass rush
   32.  New York Giants-Coby Fleener-TE-Stanford
   ·       No team adheres more consistently to BPA and Fleener could be absolute stud