updated 2/12/12
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1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
The no-brainer selection here. It looks like he will sit behind Peyton Manning for a few years, much like the Aaron Rodgers-Brett Favre situation in Green Bay. Luck WILL be the pick here.

2. St. Louis Rams - Matt Kalil, OT, USC
The Rams have surrendered as many sacks as any team in the league due to injuries and a costly sophomore slump for left tackle Rodger Saffold. Matt Kalil will immediately be one of the top ten or fifteen tackles in the league, and will help the Rams keep Sam Bradford upright.

3. Minnesota Vikings - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa*
The Vikings' left tackle situation is so bad that they could wind up reaching for one even if that means passing on superior talents.

4. Cleveland Browns - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
It sure looks like Cleveland has their eyes on the Heisman Trophy winner, and they will almost certainly pounce on him given the opportunity.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
Tampa could go in any number of directions here. They have a ton of promising young players who, for the most part, took a step backwards in 2011 in Josh Freeman, Mike Williams, Gerald McCoy, LeGarrette Blount, and others. So, the Bucs have a ton of question marks, but also do not want to give up on these players. One player they can give up on, however, is Ronde Barber, who will be 37 by the 2012 opener.

6. Washington Redskins - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State*
If the Redskins stay at 6, they probably would have already acquired a quarterback in free agency. Landing a reliable target for Peyton Manning/Matt Flynn is a must.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars - Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
The Jags are intent on adding explosive players at receiver this offseason, and while many may view this pick as a reach, Kendall Wright's stock is soaring.

8. Miami Dolphins - Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
Coples has solidified his status as a top 10 selection after a great Senior Bowl week. He will help Miami transition to the 4-3 defense by playing across from the dynamic Cameron Wake.

9. Carolina Panthers - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
Carolina really struggled up front in 2011 and desperately needs to find a difference maker at defensive tackle.

10. Buffalo Bills - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
The Bills can kill two birds with one stone here by selecting Ingram, who would upgrade the team's pass rush and run defense. In 2011, Marcell Dareus led the team in sacks with a mere 5.5.

11. Kansas City Chiefs - Alameda Ta'amu, NT, Washington*
This may seem like a reach, but Scott Pioli loves taking defensive linemen early (Richard Seymour, Vince Wilfork, Ty Warren, Tyson Jackson...) and Ta'amu is a coveted 3-4 nose prospect who could tear up the combine much like B.J. Raji (9th overall) did a few years back.

12. Seattle Seahawks - Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
Linebacker is one of Seattle's strengths, but with David Hawthorne and Leroy Hill both entering free agency, the team may be in need of a replacement or two come April.

13. Arizona Cardinals - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford*
The Cardinals need serious help up front and Martin could solidify either tackle spot.

14. Dallas Cowboys - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama*
I thought about DeCastro here, but I doubt Jerry Jones would take offensive linemen in the first round in back-to-back years. Kirkpatrick fills a huge need and is definitely a top-15 talent.

15. Philadelphia Eagles - Courtney Upshaw, DE, Alabama*
This is definitely a surprise, but the most logical picks in Luke Kuechly and Kendall Wright are off the board. The Eagles have met with more pass rushers (Quinton Coples, Upshaw, Melvin Ingram, and Vinny Curry) than anybody else at the Senior Bowl, and clearly still view the defensive line as an area that could use improvement. Jason Babin will be 32 by opening day, Darryl Tapp may be a cap casualty, and Brandon Graham and Phillip Hunt have yet to prove that they can play meaningful snaps. Upshaw is perhaps the most feared pass rusher in all of college football and will help set up the Eagles for success in the long term. 

16. New York Jets - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame*
It's shaping up to be a make-or-break year for Mark Sanchez (and possibly Rex Ryan, too). He needs another weapon across from Santonio Holmes, who is a locker room cancer. Michael Floyd is a Braylon Edwards clone who can replace Plaxico Burress.

17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Raiders) - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
Richardson's slide ends here as impending free agent Cedric Benson is wearing down.

18. San Diego Chargers - Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama*
Cornerback is a complete mess for the Chargers, and they really have no choice but to invest a high draft pick in the position.

19. Chicago Bears - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford*
The Bears continue to struggle along the offensive line, but luckily the top interior offensive line prospect in the draft is still on the board.

20. Tennessee Titans - Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia
The Titans continually defended Chris Johnson's new contract to the media by throwing his offensive line under the bus. Adding a road grader such as Cordy Glenn makes a lot of sense here.

21. Cincinnati Bengals - Mark Barron, S, Alabama*
Reggie Nelson and Chris Crocker are not cutting it on an otherwise stout defensive unit. At least one of them must be upgraded here.

22. Cleveland Browns (from Falcons) - Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
The Browns complained about the lack of production across from rookie Jabaal Sheard in 2011. They will look to address the position early this year.

23. Detroit Lions - Nick Perry, DE, USC*
The Lions usually take the best player available, and Nick Perry could replace the pass rush production of Cliff Avril, who is a free agent.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis*
Casey Hampton is turning 35 and coming off a torn ACL. He's not the only defensive stud battling Father Time, either. Look for the Steelers to go defense here.

25. Denver Broncos - David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
John Fox has a history of taking running backs high in the draft, and with Willis McGahee entering his ninth NFL season, it may be time to bring David Wilson or Lamar Miller to town.

26. Houston Texans - Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
Jeffery, despite concerns about long speed and conditioning, would give Houston the lethal threat they have been looking for across from Andre Johnson for so long.

27. New England Patriots (from Saints) - Devon Still, DE/DT, Penn State*
Plugging in another force next to Vince Wilfork will really help the Patriots' defense. Still also presents great versatility and value at 27th overall.

28. Green Bay Packers - Vinny Curry, OLB, Marshall*
The Packers were unable to generate any pass rush whatsoever across from Clay Matthews. Vinny Curry is an athletic, high-motor player who could be a long-term solution at left outside linebacker.

29. Baltimore Ravens - Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
The Ravens lean very heavily on the run, and if they cannot afford to retain Ben Grubbs this offseason, look for them to spend a high pick on the offensive line.

30. San Francisco 49ers - Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State*
The 49ers may be looking for a playmaker on offense, but they also badly need to upgrade the right side of their offensive line. Anthony Davis is often abused in pass protection, and Mike Adams seems like a 49er type of player.

31. New England Patriots - Rueben Randle, WR, LSU*
New England sorely lacks an outside receiving threat to take pressure off tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez and slot receiver Wes Welker. Randle's stock is on the rise, too.

32. New York Giants - Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson*
After Jake Ballard and Travis Beckum both tore their ACLs in the Super Bowl, the Giants find the cupboard bare at tight end. Dwayne Allen is a fine athlete who can step in as the starter immediately.