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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Cleveland Browns Snag Robert Griffin III and Kendall Wright

Jesse ReedFeb 3, 2012

The Cleveland Browns were the dullest, most anemic offensive team in the NFL in 2011. They need an infusion of talented playmakers or this trend will continue into 2012 and beyond.

In my latest mock draft, I have the Cleveland Browns trading up two spots to draft Baylor's Robert Griffin III. They would be able to make this trade without giving up their second first-round pick (22nd overall) by offering next year's first-round choice along with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

Keeping the 22nd overall pick in this year's draft puts the Browns in a position to further bolster the offense by taking Kendall Wright, Griffin III's college teammate and favorite receiver from Baylor.

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Wright will be dangerous combined with Gregg Little, Mohamed Massaquoi and Josh Cribbs. 

I like Colt McCoy, but he's never going to be the kind of playmaker Griffin III is going to be. Griffin III is the kind of player that is at his best when things break down, whereas McCoy needs everything to work on offense to succeed.  

McCoy also doesn't possess the kind of arm that can take advantage of the speed the Browns can throw out there. He isn't a gunslinger, nor does he have a particularly strong arm. This is where Grifffin III shines. He is like a bigger, right-handed version of Michael Vick, minus the impulsive need Vick had to run coming out of college. 

I see these two moves instantly giving the Browns a dangerous offense. Yes, they will be even younger and more inexperienced than they were last year, but it's time to make something happen for a positive future.

2. Cleveland Browns (Trade with St. Louis Rams): Robert Griffin III

3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, Left Tackle, USC

4. St. Louis Rams (Trade with Cleveland Browns): Justin Blackmon, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma State

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne, Cornerback, LSU

6. Cincinnati Bengals (Trade with Washington Redskins): Trent Richardson, Running Back, Alabama

7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jonathan Martin, Left Tackle, Stanford

8. Miami Dolphins: Courtney Upshaw, Outside Linebacker, Alabama

9. Carolina Panthers: Quinton Coples, Defensive End, North Carolina

10. Buffalo Bills: Riley Reiff, Left Tackle, Iowa

11. Kansas City Chiefs: Dont'a Hightower, Inside Linebacker, Alabama

12. Seattle Seahawks: David DeCastro, Offensive Guard, Stanford

13. Arizona Cardinals: Alshon Jeffery, Wide Receiver, South Carolina

14. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, Cornerback, North Alabama

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Brockers, Defensive Tackle, LSU

16. New York Jets: Nick Perry, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, USC

17. Washington Redskins (Trade with Cincinnati Bengals): Luke Kuechly, Middle Linebacker, Boston College

18. San Diego Chargers: Whitney Mercilus, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Illinois

19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, Wide Receiver, Notre Dame

20. Tennessee Titans: Peter Konz, Center, Wisconsin

21. Washington Redskins (Trade with Cincinnati Bengals): Ryan Tannehill, Quarterback, Texas A&M

22. Cleveland Browns (From Atlanta): Kendall Wright, Wide Receiver, Baylor

23. Detroit Lions: Dre Kirkpatrick, Cornerback, Alabama

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Adams, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State

25. Denver Broncos: Devon Still, Defensive Tackle, Penn State

26. Houston Texans: Dontari Poe, Defensive Tackle, Memphis

27. New England Patriots (From New Orleans): Mark Barron, Strong Safety, Alabama

28. Green Bay Packers: Melvin Ingram, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, South Carolina

29. Baltimore Ravens: Vontaze Burfict, Inside Linebacker, Arizona State

30. San Francisco 49ers: Alfonzo Dennard, Cornerback, Nebraska

31. New York Giants: Lamar Miller, Running Back, Miami

32. New England Patriots: Chase Minnifield, Cornerback, Virginia

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