2012 NFL Mock Draft: Which Teams Should Trade out of First Round?

There are number of teams that feel it is better to move down in the NFL draft to acquire the players they need or want.

Whether it be a financial decision, personal preference or value related, there are always reasons to move down.

Some teams have more reason to move down than others though, and some should even trade out of the first round all together.

1. Indianapolis Colts (2-14): Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

The Colts should only trade down if they plan on keeping Peyton Manning.

2. St. Louis Rams (4-12): Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

The Rams should trade down, but only by a few picks.

3. Minnesota Vikings (3-13): Matt Kalil, OT, USC

The Vikes should trade down if the Rams do, but only by a few picks.

4. Cleveland Browns (2-14): Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

If the Browns are going anywhere, it is up.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12): Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

Moving down to land Richardson isn't a bad idea for Tampa Bay.

6. Washington Redskins (5-11): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

This team's draft hinges on what the free agent market at the quarterback position does for them. It wouldn't be surprising at all to see them move down.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11): Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

The Jags need to take best player available.

8. Carolina Panthers (6-10)*: Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

Much of the same, but the Panthers need to take best defensive player available.

9. Miami Dolphins (6-10)*: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

Ideally the Dolphins will get a shot to land Reiff as the right tackle for the QB they land in free agency.

10. Buffalo Bills (6-10): Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama

The Bills can benefit from drafting the best available defensive player here—which is Upshaw—or they could trade down and acquire multiple picks.

This team has talent, but they're not ready to compete for the playoffs with all the holes they have defensively.

If coach Chan Gailey wants to stay as coach, landing multiple contributors in this draft is important.

11. Seattle Seahawks (7-9)*: Devon Still, DT, Penn State

The Seahawks also have the opportunity to move down the board and possibly out of the first round for the right price.

They have a number of young pieces in place and don't gain a ton by staying at No. 11 or 12.

If Seattle has the opportunity to move down the board, they would be foolish to pass on it.

12. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9)*: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

The Chiefs could move down for the right offer, but stand to gain a lot for an instinctive player like Kuechly.

13. Arizona Cardinals (8-8): Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

Major need on offensive line has to be addressed.

14. Dallas Cowboys (8-7): David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

If DeCastro is off the board at No. 14, the Cowboys are a prime candidate to get out of the first round. They have a number of talented players want to compete for the Super Bowl.

Depth has been an issue for this team, though. And, while adding multiple rookies is not always the best remedy, it will could help them going forward.

If the Cowboys don't have a shot at the player they want then they could easily move down.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8): Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

Another potential mover, the Eagles' best bet is to land a big wide receiver or a linebacker.

16. New York Jets (8-8): Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

If the Jets are going anywhere, it will be up.

17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK 8-8): Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

No sense in trading away a pick the Bengals basically got for free.

18. San Diego Chargers (8-8): Nick Perry, DE/OLB, USC

The Chargers haven't been a great drafting team in recent years. They've been unable to find a pass rusher they can trust, and they still have issues at wide receiver.

Their first-round picks have been relative busts and they may be better suited by going with quantity over immediate quality.

This team wants to compete for a Super Bowl, but they cannot get their top draft picks to pan out. Best answer is to get away from the first round.

19. Chicago Bears (8-8): Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

Chicago could move down, but they're more likely to sit where they are.

20. Tennessee Titans (9-7): Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

It would be surprising if the Titans went anywhere.

21. Cincinnati Bengals (9-7): Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

Again, two first-round picks for a young team is what they want. Trading either of these picks doesn't do much for them.

22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL 10-6): Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

Same thought process as Bengals, but if they want to move it will be up.

23. Detroit Lions (10-6): Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

The Lions have a few glaring needs they can best address by staying at No. 23.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4): Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia

Pittsburgh is a lock for the best available offensive lineman.

25. Denver Broncos (8-8): Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

The Broncos could entertain the idea of moving down, but they stand to find good value at positions of need here.

26. Houston Texans (10-6): Mark Barron, S, Alabama

Houston is another team that will be looking for value.

27. New England Patriots (via NO 13-3): Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

The Patriots always want to trade out, but this year they should make use of their picks.

28. Green Bay Packers (15-1): Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska

Best available player is the best fit for Green Bay.

29. Baltimore Ravens (12-4): Vontaze Burfict, LB, ASU

Adding a young defender will be their prime objective.

30. San Francisco 49ers (13-3): Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

There is a ton of value at wide receiver for this team to choose from.

31. New England Patriots (13-3): Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

Sanu could be big-play threat the Pats need. He's also a Rutgers kid, and we know Belichick loves him some Scarlet Knights.

32. New York Giants (9-7): Zach Brown, OLB, UNC

Super Bowl champs know they need more athletic players at linebacker. It almost cost them the Super Bowl.

*Order determined by coin flip at NFL Scouting Combine