2012 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting Where Top Senior Bowl Prospects Land

The 2012 Senior Bowl is inching closer to finishing up its second day, with scouts and draftniks alike getting a solid opportunity to form opinions regarding each of the prospects on site in Mobile, Alabama. 

Let's look at some of the top players at the Senior Bowl who crack our 2012 NFL mock draft:

1.  Indianapolis Colts—Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford 

2.  St. Louis Rams—Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

3.  Minnesota Vikings—Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4.  Cleveland Browns—Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

5.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers—Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

6.  Washington Redskins—Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

7.  Jacksonville Jaguars—Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina  

8.  Carolina Panthers—Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

With so few natural 4-3 defensive ends available in the 2012 class, Coples will be a wanted man. He's shown early on in Mobile that his skill set is worthy of a top-15 pick. 

9.  Miami Dolphins—Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

10.  Buffalo Bills—Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

Few players can match Upshaw's size (275 pounds) and athleticism coming off the edge as a 3-4 rush linebacker. An impressive showing against the Senior Bowl's tackles could mean he's the first linebacker off the board in April. 

11.  Kansas City Chiefs—Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

12.  Seattle Seahawks—Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

13.  Arizona Cardinals—Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

Ingram could use a big performance in Mobile to springboard his jump up draft boards. He has the kind of versatility that both 4-3 and 3-4 teams will take a long look at. 

14.  Dallas Cowboys—Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15.  Philadelphia Eagles—Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College 

16.  New York Jets—Nick Perry, LB, USC

17.  Cincinnati Bengals—Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

After being away from top-level competition for over a year, Jenkins needs to show he can still hang with the draft's best receivers. He's getting that shot in Mobile this week. 

18.  San Diego Chargers—David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

19.  Chicago Bears—Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

20.  Tennessee Titans—Zach Brown, OLB, UNC

Brown is the best 4-3 outside linebacker available in this year's draft. That position has been devalued some in recent years with the influx of 3-4 defenses, but Brown is looking like a first-round talent. 

21.  Cincinnati Bengals—Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

22.  Cleveland Browns—Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor  

23.  Detroit Lions—Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska

Dennard remains a first-round possibility, but his Day 1 was forgettable in Mobile. Several had Dennard among their most disappointing prospects. 

24.  Pittsburgh Steelers—Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia

Glenn played tackle at Georgia, but his best fit is likely at guard in the NFL. Still, he can prove to scouts that he should be given the opportunity to play tackle with a good showing in Mobile. Accomplishing that could bump up his draft stock. 

25.  Denver Broncos—Devon Still, DL, Penn State

Teams are always looking for defensive line help, and Still has shown himself to be among the top three on the interior of the line. A dominating performance could throw Still in the top-15, top-10 discussion.

26.  Houston Texans—Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis

27.  New England Patriots—Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

28.  Green Bay Packers—Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois

29.  Baltimore Ravens—Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State

30.  San Francisco 49ers—Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

31.  New York Giants—Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama    

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