Sunday, May 29, 2011

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Can Cleveland Browns Afford to Pass Up Andrew Luck?

Cleveland Browns Have Other Needs, But Can?t Skip Best Player In 2012 NFL Mock Draft

Colt McCoy appears to be on his way to a solid NFL career, and if Andrew Luck were any other quarterback, the Browns would almost certainly stay with McCoy and spend this pick elsewhere. Luck, though, is such a transcendent talent that Cleveland cannot afford not to pick him.

Luck appears to be the surest thing as an NFL QB since Peyton Manning. He has the build (6?4?, 235 lbs), the arm and the accuracy (70.7 percent completion last year) to be an immediate sensation.

Although Luck will no longer have the benefit of standout QB tutor Jim Harbaugh (gone to the San Francisco 49ers), it?s hard to imagine him not developing even further in his junior year. He has a chance to lead his team to a national title, which would elevate his reputation that much farther into the stratosphere.

Cleveland?s sub-par receiving corps and middling offensive line won?t do Luck any favors, but he would still be the frontrunner for offensive rookie of the year.

1. Cleveland Browns: Andrew Luck, QB

2. Carolina Panthers: Matt Kalil, OT

3. Washington Redskins: Matt Barkley, QB

4. Buffalo Bills: Jonathan Martin, OT

5. Denver Broncos: Quinton Coples, DE

6. Arizona Cardinals: Donte Paige-Moss, OLB

7. Seattle Seahawks: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB

8. Tennessee Titans: Jerel Worthy, DT

9. Oakland Raiders: Alshon Jeffery, WR

10. Cincinnati Bengals: Marcus Forston, DT

11. San Francisco 49ers: Landry Jones, QB

12. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR

13. Minnesota Vikings: Zach Brown, OLB

14. Jacksonville Jaguars: Luke Kuechly, MLB

15. Miami Dolphins: Manti Te?o, MLB

16. Detroit Lions: Jayron Hosley, CB

17. Kansas City Chiefs: Mike Adams, OT

18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Vontaze Burfict, OLB

19. Chicago Bears: Keenan Robinson, OLB

20. Houston Texans: Robert Lester, S

21. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB

22. San Diego Chargers: Brandon Jenkins, OLB

23. New York Giants: Travis Lewis, OLB

24. Philadelphia Eagles: Stephon Gilmore, CB

25. New York Jets: Andre Branch, OLB

26. Cleveland Browns: Kelechi Osemele, OL

27. Baltimore Ravens: Jared Crick, DE

28. New England Patriots: Courtney Upshaw, OLB

29. Indianapolis Colts: Trent Richardson, RB

30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cliff Harris, CB

31. New England Patriots: Jeff Fuller, WR

32. Green Bay Packers: OLB Devin Taylor

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/716415-2012-nfl-mock-draft-which-college-prospects-will-become-superstars-at-nfl-level/entry/88875-2012-nfl-mock-draft-can-cleveland-browns-afford-to-pass-up-andrew-luck

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