2012 NFL Draft Order: Washington Redskins and Teams Most Likely to Trade Up

The top half of the 2012 NFL first-round draft order is officially set, and a few teams will be looking to improve their current position.

There were four trades in the first round of last year's draft, as the Falcons, Jaguars, Browns and Saints all moved up.

You can expect these three teams to follow suit in 2012.

Washington Redskins

The Redskins desperately need an upgrade at quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Robert Griffin III would be a great fit.

Unfortunately for Washington, his stock is soaring and he probably won't be on the board when the Redskins draft seventh overall. The Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks both need quarterbacks and may leapfrog Washington in pursuit of RG3.

If the Redskins don't want to suffer through another season of Rex Grossman, they'd be wise to trade up and secure Griffin III.

Miami Dolphins

As I said, the Dolphins need a quarterback and there's no way Griffin III slides past Washington at No. 7.

Miami will have either the eighth or ninth pick, depending on the result of a coin toss with Carolina.

Matt Moore finished in the bottom half of the league with just 2,497 yards and 16 touchdowns. He wasn't terrible, but he definitely isn't the long-term solution in Miami.

If the Dolphins want their quarterback of the future, they'll have to do whatever it takes to move ahead of Washington.

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals have two first-round draft picks and they should use them to trade up for Alabama running back Trent Richardson.

Cedric Benson is a decent back, but the 29-year-old won't be productive for much longer. In fact, he wasn't that productive this season. He only averaged 3.9 yards per carry and he found the end zone just six times.

Richardson is the best running back available and it's not even close. He's an absolute animal with the ball in his hands, running over defenders with no regard for human life.

The Bengals already have a great young duo in Andy Dalton and A.J. Green. They will be frighteningly good if they add Richardson to the mix.

Here is the current 2012 NFL draft order. Picks 21-32 will be known when the playoffs conclude.

1. Indianapolis Colts (2-14)
2. St. Louis Rams (2-14)
3. Minnesota Vikings (3-13)
4. Cleveland Browns (4-12)
5. Tampa Bay Bucs (4-12)
6. Washington Redskins (5-11)
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)
8. Carolina Panthers (6-10)(coin flip)
8. Miami Dolphins (6-10) (coin flip)
10. Buffalo Bills (6-10) 
11. Seattle Seahawks (7-9) (coin flip)
11. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9) (coin flip)
13. Arizona Cardinals (8-8)
14. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8)
15. New York Jets (8-8)  
16. Oakland Raiders (8-8) (traded to Cincinnati)

17. San Diego Chargers (8-8)
18. Chicago Bears (8-8)
19. New York Giants/Dallas Cowboys (8-7) (subject to Sunday Night Game)
20. Tennessee Titans (9-7)