2012 NFL Mock Draft: Should Matt Kalil or Robert Griffin III Go Second Overall?

The St. Louis Rams hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, but face quite the dilemma over which prospect to take—USC's offensive tackle Matt Kalil or the Heisman Trophy-winner quarterback Robert Griffin III. 

Not a bad problem to have, I guess. 

This selection is extremely vital for a rebuilding club like the Rams, and it's quite the unique situation because of the presence of $78 million man, quarterback Sam Bradford. 

It'd be much easier in terms of negotiating with other teams for St. Louis to make Kalil the pick, but RG3 adds an interesting dynamic. 

So tackling this debate has to go two ways. 

If the Rams want to honor their initial dedication to Bradford, they should draft Kalil, especially with the concussion issues surrounding 2009 first-round pick Jason Smith and the regression and injury to Rodger Saffold in 2011. 

However, because they have so many voids on both offense and defense, if they believe they can receive a handful of picks for Sam Bradford from another club, they should pick Griffin III. 

He has so much upside and with a multitude of extra selections in the 2012 draft and beyond, they could build the team around him. 

More receiving options along with linebackers and cover men would be a start. 

I wasn't as high on Bradford as everyone else was when he came out of college, but he certainly possesses an impressive skill set and as he demonstrated in his Offensive Rookie of the Year-winning campaign a year ago, he can be a successful signal-caller. 

But an overhaul is needed in St. Louis, and will have a new coach and general manager to begin the process. 

Getting arguably the most talented and athletically-gifted quarterback along with additional draft picks is the direction in which the Rams should go—it just won't be easy to find a suitor for Bradford. 

If I'm hired as the Rams GM, I'm taking RG3 and putting Bradford on the trade block. If no one is interested, I'd be forced to take Kalil which is quite the consolation prize.

2012 NFL Mock Draft (Subject to change—a lot.)

1. Indianapolis Colts—Andrew Luck, QB Stanford

2. St. Louis Rams—Robert Griffin III, QB Baylor

3.  Minnesota Vikings—Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4.  Cleveland Browns—Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

5.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers—Morris Claiborne, CB LSU

6.  Washington Redskins — Alshon Jeffery, WR South Carolina

7.  Jacksonville Jaguars—Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

8.  Carolina Panthers—Justin Blackmon, WR Oklahoma State

9.  Miami Dolphins—Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

10.  Buffalo Bills—Courtney Upshaw, OLB Alabama

11.  Seattle Seahawks—Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma

12.  Kansas City Chiefs—Michael Floyd, WR Notre Dame

13.  Arizona Cardinals—Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

14.  Philadelphia Eagles—Vontaze Burfict, LB Arizona State

15.  New York Jets—Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

16.  Oakland Raiders—Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina

17.  San Diego Chargers—David DeCastro, OG Stanford

18.  Chicago Bears—Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

19.  Dallas Cowboys—Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska 

20.  Tennessee Titans—Ronnell Lewis, LB Oklahoma

21.  Denver Broncos—Devon Still, DT, Penn State

22.  New York Giants—Janoris Jenkins, CB, Miami 

23.  Cincinnati Bengals—Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

24.  Houston Texans—Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25.  Atlanta Falcons—Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

26.  Detroit Lions—Stephon Gllmore, CB, South Carolina

27.  Pittsburgh Steelers—Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia

28.  Baltimore Ravens—Luke Kuechly, LB Boston College

29.  New Orleans Saints—Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson

30.  San Francisco 49ers—Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington

31.  New England Patriots—Mark Barron, S, Alabama

32.  Green Bay Packers—Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska