2012 NeoGAF Madden Season 1 Mock Draft V3.0
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Browns3-13- With the Browns shopping Colt, it's pretty obvious the Browns are going to go QB at some point in this draft. They have positions of need other than QB but i'm willing to bet that the Browns D is potent enough and the offense was losing them games. Cleveland is also looking to bolster their offensive line and might do so with the ninth pick overall or they might trade down to do so and acquire multiple pick to help with depth. Whatever way the Browns elect to move forward it starts with leadership upfront. To kickoff 2012 right the Browns select
QB Ryan Kaiser
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Seahawks 3-13- In the same boat as Cleveland, the Seahawks would love to fill some other needs but none are greater than the hole behind Center. They might wait to see which veteran QBs might be availible after the cut deadline or even trade out of this spot for a proven superstar but if everything stays the course I expect the Seahawks to go with a young star in the making. With the second pick the Seahawks select
QB Peter Newcomer
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Cowboys 4-12 The Cowboys have good talent on both sides of the ball but they face cap issues especially with TE Jason Witten asking for the heavens and earth with a new contract. He is still an elite talent and it's doubtful that Dallas will find a suitor for his high contract demands so replacing him in the draft might not happen. With Brooking on his way to retirement and Bradie James on the wrong side of 30, Dallas may find themselves a replacement with supreme talent in this draft at LB. Dallas will do so and help thier dismall defense. Dallas selects
MLB Ikeem Smith
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Rams 4-12 The Rams are thin at LB. Especially OLB. A skill player upgrade wouldn't hurt either. Sam Bradford would love an upgrade at WR but one could be found in free agency easier than a supreme talent at LB. The Ram will help the defense with
ROLB Daniel Rucker
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Packers 4-12 The Packers are quite the enigma. One of the better teams talent wise but underachieve every possible way. The owner isn't fond of either running back and even struggled getting the passing game going. The best way to solve the problems of an ineffective offense is having the defense give them better field position and more possessions through potential turnovers. The Packers will help that by upgrading the ROLB with
LOLB Devonte Dickerson
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Chiefs 4-12 Making a splash already this off-season, the Chiefs traded supreme talent in Eric Berry but his injury woes makes the front office weary so he was shipped to Atlanta along with Kendrick Lewis for William Moore and Thomas Decoud and a pair of draft picks. This allows them to be flexible with this pick. They can go CB, LB or DE. I would DE here and generate a pass rush to help the secondary hold. The pick here is
LE Raymond Gilbert
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Redskins4-12-The needs are simple. They need a QB. Haven't had in many years and they something to take hold of that locker room. They missed out on the two elite talents at QB but there is still very good QBs to be had still. It's the one of the two easiest picks to make in this draft. The Skins go general here with
QB Matt Gullary
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Ravens 4-11-1 The Ravens had a tough season and played relatively hard. Maybe a playoff quality team in the NFC but the AFC gauntlet took it's toll on the Ravens. They still have one of the better defenses in the league and the offense has all the elements to be very good. Only positions of need seem to be TE and DT. The bloodlines in Baltimore will always point to defense and they will select
DT Branden Fletcher
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Browns via Falcons 5-11 The Browns got thier guy at the helm. Do they select a weapon for him to play with or go for a position of need like RT? As tempting it may be to select a playmaker on offense it's equally as impactful to select a rock at RT to help create holes for Hillis to truck through and give Kaiser time to through. Offensive line help can be expensive in free agency so taking a young stud on a rookie contract is invaluable. The pick is
RT Brandon Leilua
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Patriots 5-11 Making some big changes in New England in the off-season, the Pats are poised to change the culture. Making a big trade with Atlanta and acquiring pro bowl FB Ovie Mughelli, its obvious that running the ball is going to be a priority. It's starts with the defense to help out the new ball control style and the biggest hole is about to be filled with
SS Tercel Kiner
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Titans 5-10-1 The Titans have needs on the D line but the fallout from the Texans' game was the straw that broke the camel's back. Cortland Finnegan was even shopped around some circles. Even if he doesn't move and stays with the team i totally expect the Titans to upgrade the secondary and select a CB here and they do with
CB Laquon Charles
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Bears 6-10 The easiest pick in the entire draft. The peanut butter missing from the PB and J sandwhich. The Bears offense had to rely alot on Matt Forte and the shoddy WR corp. With no real threat up the middle the Bears sold thier souls for the chance to get thier man. The man to change the balance of power in NFC is here and his name is
TE Jamie Brooks ? Real men wear pink!
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Bills7-9 They need help on the offensive line, especially at RT. It will allow Fred jackson to not work as hard as he has been and give Fitz the time to hit the targets down field. That's the play here with
Javonta Maxwell
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Dolphins 7-9 It would make sense for the Phins to go FS here. With a big gamble in the Dawkins trade blowing up in thier collective faces, the Dolphins are now facing a gaping hole at FS. Good thing an elite talent falls to them here. The play HAS to be
Deaires Justice
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Lions 7-9 Making a bold move in trading a young stud in Nick Fairley, the Lions must parlay the get in an elite offensive lineman and replace Fairley in this draft.
DE/DT Na'quan Watson His ability to play end or DT will help keep the Lions interior fierce.
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Jaguars7-9 The biggest need here for the Jags is CB. With the change in coaching it's hard to know what he may think but the talent lacing at CB is glaring. The play should be
CB Derron Charles
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Panthers 7-9 Filling the need a DT was a huge get for Carolina. It allows them to move to the next phase of operation destroy the south with FS. Fairley's pressure and the play from the very good LBs and CB should allow this young guy room to make plays. The pick here is
FS Bradley Beasley
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Saints 9-7 The Saints have a ton of guys on contract years, and they all want $$$$ If they somehow find a way to resign the majority of them the play still should be Oline. It's hard to predict as this will all play out depending on who they decide to keep or if they might even be up to trading this pick for lower priced talent. They select
T Emory Mark
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Chargers 10-6 The Chargers got a great boost over the off-season in talent progression. They are now set at RB but could always use more talent at LB or select a CB since they are shopping Jammer. I think the play should be
MLB Taylor Terry
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Broncos 10-6 Progressions has been kind to the Broncos especially at C. They can look elsewhere to fill needs starting at CB. The secondary looks thin and they will select
CB Dallas Alford
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Jets8-8 The Jets had a good season capped off with a division title. They look to build, or in this case, rebuild the defense that made them strong in drafting a defensive lineman here. They go DE here with
DE Telvin Wallace
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Cardinals10-6 The Cards had a great year. What would help them make a leap next season is better Oline play especially at LT. Cards select
T Montrell Hayes
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Colts 10-6 Colts have addressed most of their off-seasons needs with resigning their own. The pressing need on D still remains DT so they select one here with
DT Stephon McConico
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Vikings 10-6 The Vikings would love to improve the line to help out Ponder and AP. The Vikings are looking to prove they belong in the top tier of NFC teams especially with the way they closed out the season with clutch win after clutch win. To do that they will draft safe and steady with
RG Shane Rogers
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Bengals11-5 RB could use an upgrade and the best one here is
RB Nyjee Dyer
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Eagles 12-4 The Eagles had a fantastic year especially since they started really rough. The only thing they really lack is talent at LB. They is still talent on the board and they select a very good one here with
MLB Deandre McNeal
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Giants 13-3 They could use some oline help, some help at DT also. The best available on the board at either position is a DT and that's where they go.
DT Brendon Myers
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Broncos via Raiders 16-0 The Broncos trade back into the first to select QB Tim Tebow..oh that was a couple years ago huh? Well they continue to piece together this team with
TE Jonathon Hammonds
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Texans11-5 Texans would love to upgrade the DT position, which would help defense a 20 yard QB moonwalk..oh waii They also need help at SS or CB. After losing in the AFC championship game the Texans are out for blood. I think the Texans select
SS Jonny Kohlhausen
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49ers 15-1 The 49ers could use some help at CB. A man with such royal pedigree is to much to pass on. The Niners select
CB Derron Charles
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Steelers 12-4 Oline help is needed, so oline help they get in
LT Cooper Scott
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Buccs 12-4 Buccs take the best offensive lineman on the board, they have to keep the pocket clean for freecheese.
The Buccs select
T Ben Moore
The Final Mock before the real deal. Good luck fellas!
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