2012 NFL Mock Draft: Seahawks Make Desperate Move for Ryan Tannehill

The Seattle Seahawks are in desperate need of a quarterback that can lead their offense, and that desperation could propel them to draft Ryan Tannehill out of Texas A&M with the 12th overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft.

The Seahawks have an impressive young roster, particularly on defense. This young defense will continue to get better next year, too.

Earl Thomas and Cam Chancellor are just starting to come into their own as one of the best pair of safeties in the NFL, and the defensive line of the Seahawks is about as stout as they come.

On offense, the Seahawks are a dominant running team. Marshawn Lynch is going to be a free agent come March 13, but I don't believe he will be tempted to leave Seattle. The Seahawks gave him a second chance when most of the league believed his career was over after taking a nosedive in Buffalo.

The offensive line is full of maulers, but they are lacking when it comes to pass protection. This was partly due to the fact that they dealt with injuries all year long.

The receiving corps is also an up-and-coming group. Doug Baldwin, Ben Obomanu, Golden Tate and Sydney Rice will be a dangerous group to contend with on Sundays.

The biggest issue for the 'Hawks is that Tavaris Jackson just isn't a good NFL quarterback. This will drive the Seahawks to take a huge leap in logic, drafting Tannehill way ahead of his true worth, which in my mind is somewhere at the top half of the second round.

It's a shame, really. I had pegged the Seahawks to take Matt Barkley here a couple of months ago. He would have been perfect, but he decided to stay in college for his senior year, making Tannehill's value inflate due to the sudden lack of top-level talent.

I'm not trying to suggest that Tannehill will be a bust. That's nearly impossible to predict. What I am saying is that the Seahawks would be much better off taking a player that is worth the pick. My choice would be the top defensive end left on the board.

Here is my latest mock draft, titled "Disaster Scenarios for Every NFL Team."

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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