2012 NFL Draft Order: Philadelphia Eagles and Teams That Must Trade Up

With the Super Bowl out of the way, the 2011-2012 NFL season is finally in the books. That leads us to start talking about what’s next—the 2012 NFL draft.

Teams are already looking forward to a wild draft filled with quality players. However, certain teams aren’t happy about where they’re picking in the first round.

All of the following teams will be looking to make a move up in the draft in order to get the player that makes the most sense for their squad.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles will select at No. 15 if they stay where they are, but with teams in the top 10 looking to move around, Philadelphia may have to get involved.

One of the most popular teams popping up in trade talks has been the Miami Dolphins at No. 8 or 9 (final order for ties will be determined at scouting combine). As good as No. 15 is, the Eagles could move up and grab the stellar offensive lineman they need while drafting a linebacker prospect in the second round.

It’s hard to tell if Andy Reid will make a move after his last first-round trade netted him oft-injured defensive end Brandon Graham, but the team’s needs and the pressure to win now will force the coach’s hand.

Washington Redskins

With as much uncertainty at the quarterback position as any team in the NFL, the Washington Redskins and their coach Mike Shanahan will be desperate to get their hands on a top-tier talent.

That’s why Shanahan will convince the team to move up to the No. 2 spot that belongs to the St. Louis Rams. With the Rams seeing the hype that Heisman winner Robert Griffin III has caused, they will move out of the No. 2 spot in order to get a bigger return for the future.

Shanahan is convinced that he is God’s gift to coaching quarterbacks, and a guy like Griffin is the kind of project he would try to take on. With a big move up, the duo of Shanahan and Griffin would live and die together in Washington.

Cincinnati Bengals

With two first-round picks in the upcoming draft, there is no doubt that the Cincinnati Bengals have the assets and team needs to move up.

While there has been talk of the Bengals packaging the picks together and moving up into the top five, they would be better off packaging one of the first-round picks with a later round pick and moving up into the top 15.

The Bengals have questions at running back, offensive line and in the secondary. The only reason to trade up would be for a star the caliber of Trent Richardson or it won’t be worth the strain put on other positions.

1. Indianapolis Colts

2. St. Louis Rams

3. Minnesota Vikings

4. Cleveland Browns

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

6. Washington Redskins

7. Jacksonville Jaguars

8t. Carolina Panthers

8t. Miami Dolphins

10. Buffalo Bills

11t. Kansas City Chiefs

11t. Seattle Seahawks

13. Arizona Cardinals

14. Dallas Cowboys

15. Philadelphia Eagles

16. New York Jets

17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland Raiders)

18. San Diego Chargers

19. Chicago Bears

20. Tennessee Titans

21. Cincinnati Bengals

22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta Falcons)

23. Detroit Lions

24. Pittsburgh Steelers

25. Denver Broncos

26. Houston Texans

27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans Saints)

28. Green Bay Packers

29. Baltimore Ravens

30. San Francisco 49ers

31. New England Patriots

32. New York Giants

T= Order determined by coin flip at NFL Scouting Combine

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