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The Beat Writer's 2012 Nfl Draft Picks (Thus Far Via Nfl.com)


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Per NFL.com

Here are each respective team's beat writer's pick according to their best prognostications. So far, rounds 1-16 are included. Despite the fact that many of you may have disdain for the Job that Joe Person is doing, his pick is included. Take it for what it's worth. They do kinda make sense, but even though the writers supposedly have the inside scoop, you never know. You can see the vids here.

  1. Colts...............................Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford)
  2. Redskins........................Robert Griffin III (QB, Baylor)
  3. Vikings............................Matt Kalil (OT, USC)
  4. Browns...........................Justin Blackmon (WR, Oklahoma State)
  5. Bucs................................Morris Claiborne (CB, LSU)
  6. Rams..............................Trent Richardson (RB, Alabama)
  7. Jaguars...........................Melvin Ingram (DE, South Carolina)
  8. Dolphins.........................Quinton Coples (DE, UNC)
  9. Panthers.........................Michael Brockers (DT, LSU)
  10. Bills.................................Jonathan Martin (OT, Stanford)
  11. Chiefs.............................David DeCastro (G, Stanford)
  12. Seahawks.......................Nick Perry (DE, USC)
  13. Cardinals........................Riley Reiff (OT, Iowa)
  14. Cowboys........................Mark Barron (SS, Alabama)
  15. Eagles............................Fletcher Cox (DT, Mississippi State)
  16. Jets.................................Courtney Upshaw (LB, Jets)
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I could live with brockers but I'd rather have cox at this point, it all depends on if you want a better pass rusher or a better run stopper

Agreed. I prefer the run stopper myself. I think McClain and Neblett will develop into sufficient pass rushers at DT, especially with a beast like Brockers commanding double teams beside them. I can't say the same thing about Fua as a run stopper and the other other run stopper we have is just a short term solution.

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I really think that there will be so many trades in the first round, especially in the top 16, that mocks are silly.

Person was on NFL Network last night predicting Coples, Poe, or Gilmore at #9. He does not understand Marty Hurney, Hurney will get good value and a safe first rounder, one that is unlikely to bust.

He also seems to miss the fact that we are looking to trade back so some of the guys who are visiting, like a Worthy, are for that reason.

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Agreed. I prefer the run stopper myself. I think McClain and Neblett will develop into sufficient pass rushers at DT, especially with a beast like Brockers commanding double teams beside them. I can't say the same thing about Fua as a run stopper and the other other run stopper we have is just a short term solution.

I'm starting to lean this way too, we need to get more physical and stronger inside. I likes neblett at 3-tech and he was a good pass rusher, McClain cam develop into a good rotational guy. I'm liking brockers to stack the LOS and keep o-lineman off our backers

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