2012 NFL Draft Projections: Ranking the Draft's Worst First-Rounders

The 2012 NFL Draft now has every fan's focus and these players will turn out to be the worst picks in the first round. These young talents will be taken early but prove to be mistakes. 

Currently with their stock shooting skyward, these guys will create quite a buzz for themselves until the April 26 draft. Unfortunately for the teams that select them, they'll be disappointed with these players' output over their careers.

It happens to teams every year—a player's value becomes inflated as he blindsides the first round of the NFL draft. Teams then quickly learn that these young men aren't what they were made out to be.

Fans will be shaking their heads as their teams will have buyer's remorse when they select these men.

Honorable Mention: Vontaze Burfict Needs to Be Careful

There's no doubt that Vontaze Burfict is an immense talent, but he's proven that his emotions can get the best of him on the football field.

Burfict is a powder keg with a very short fuse.

In order to be productive in the NFL, he must keep his emotions in check.

With NFL commissioner Roger Goodell running a tight ship, Burfict may come into the league as a marked man.

If Burfict can mature and become a sound weapon, look out NFL.

If he can't, his career may be over before it even begins.

Devon Still Needs to Beef Up

The NFL is by no surprise a copy-cat league and the trending topic right now is interior pass-rushers.

Good thing for Devon Still; he fits the mold. At 6'5", 310 lbs., he was dominant in his final season at Penn State.

Truth be told, Still only will make a splash in the 2012 NFL draft and be a mid first-round selection.

Unfortunately for the team that selects him, he's not ready to make an impact at the next level quite yet.

Still needs to put on 25 lbs. to be able to push around his opposition in the NFL. He's also had a couple of alarming injuries early in his college career that may cause doubt from possible suitors.

Riley Reiff Doesn't Get Low Enough

Riley Reiff is highly coveted in the 2012 NFL draft and is a shoe-in as a first-round pick.

Playing left tackle while at Iowa is where Reiff made a name for himself. Thanks to Disney, everyone now knows why his position is so important.

Reiff has a problem though—he plays too upright for the NFL. A new-age NFL defensive end will be able to beat him off the edge with ease. This makes him a liability.

Reiff will be moved to right tackle, which will slow his NFL learning curve and shake his confidence.

The New York Jets Selection at No. 16 Will Lack Good Fortune

The New York Jets have a plethora of problems.

They haven't met expectations and everyone is on the hot seat.

If the team doesn't make the Super Bowl next season, this team will have to undoubtedly start over.

Although New York City brings the most spotlight to its athletes, NFL rookies will want to avoid the Jets locker room like the plague. Expectations are too high and the pressure will be too much for a rookie.

After all, a rookie can't fix what's already broken—it's time for change for the Jets.

Brandon Weeden Is Good, but He's Already in His Prime

There's no doubt that Brandon Weeden is a prime-time athlete.

His athleticism and maturity will land him in the first round.

The only problem is that Weeden is already 28 years old. By the time he learns the ins and outs of an NFL system, he'll be 30-plus.

It'll be interesting to see how fast he can learn the NFL game and how quickly he can make an impact.

For Weeden and the team that drafts him, time is the enemy.

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