2012 NFL Mock Draft: Colts Foolishly Select Robert Griffin III over Andrew Luck

Baylor's Robert Griffin III is an electric young quarterback that might have a bright future in the NFL, but the Indianapolis Colts would be foolish to select him over Andrew Luck out of Stanford, the best quarterback in the draft.

That's exactly what Jim Irsay decided to do in my latest mock draft, however.

Don't think it couldn't happen, either.

Jim Irsay has stated that he will take a quarterback with the No. 1 overall selection of the 2012 NFL draft, and it will either be Luck or Griffin.

Additionally, RG3 has come out and said he's gunning for the top spot, and he wants to play in Indy next year. He is stoked about Irsay's recent comments, saying:

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It's every kid's dream. Every kid wants to be the first pick in the draft. I wouldn't say no to it. I'm glad he at least put me in that conversation and hasn't already made it a foregone conclusion that he's going with Andrew, like a lot of people have.

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It isn't a foregone conclusion by a long shot. 

Irsay is calling all the shots since he fired long-time general manager for the Colts, Bill Polian, and if Jerry Jones and the late, great Al Davis proved anything, it's that owners sometimes make terrible personnel decisions for their teams.

I see Irsay becoming enticed by the hype that surrounds Griffin as the draft grows nearer. Griffin will likely blow us away at the combine with his athleticism, strong arm and speed. Irsay might decide to forget about Luck's proven track record and near-perfect mechanics as he falls in love with Griffin.

I recently did a mock of the 2012 NFL draft in which I determined disaster scenarios for each team, which you can check out here:

1. Indianapolis Colts: Robert Griffin III, Quarterback, Baylor

2. St. Louis Rams: David DeCastro, Offensive Guard, Stanford

3. Minnesota Vikings: Mark Barron, Safety, Alabama

4. Cleveland Browns: Justin Blackmon, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma State

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Andrew Luck, Quarterback, Stanford

6. Washington Redskins: Matt Kalil, Offensive Tackle, USC

7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Brockers, Defensive Tackle, LSU

8. Miami Dolphins: Morris Claiborne, Cornerback, LSU

9. Carolina Panthers: Jonathan Martin, Offensive Tackle, Stanford

10. Buffalo Bills: Michael Floyd, Wide Receiver, Notre Dame

11. Kansas City Chiefs, Courtney Upshaw, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Alabama

12. Seattle Seahawks: Ryan Tannehill, Quarterback, Texas A&M

13. Arizona Cardinals: Dont'a Hightower, Middle Linebacker, Alabama

14. Dallas Cowboys: Alshon Jeffery, Wide Receiver, South Carolina

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinton Coples, Defensive End, North Carolina

16. New York Jets: Janoris Jenkins, Cornerback, North Alabama

17. Cincinnati Bengals: Luke Kuechly, Middle Linebacker, Boston College

18. San Diego Chargers: Trent Richardson, Running Back, Alabama

19. Chicago Bears: Riley Reiff, Offensive Tackle, Iowa

20. Tennessee Titans: Lamar Miller, Running Back, Miami

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Zack Brown, Outside Linebacker, North Carolina

22. Cleveland Browns: Nick Perry, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, USC

23. Detroit Lions: Whitney Mercilus, Defensive End, Illinois 

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kendall Wright, Wide Receiver, Baylor

25. Denver Broncos: Peter Konz, Center, Wisconsin

26. Houston Texans: Vontaze Burfict, Middle Linebacker, Arizona State

27. New England Patriots: Mike Adams, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State

28. Green Bay Packers: Mohamed Sanu, Wide Receiver, Rutgers

29. Baltimore Ravens: Devon Still, Defensive Tackle, Penn State

30. San Francisco 49ers: Nick Toon, Wide Receiver, Wisconsin

31. New England Patriots: Dontati Poe, Nose Tackle, Memphis

32. New York Giants: Melvin Ingram, Defensive End, South Carolina

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