2012 NFL Draft: 5 Best Destinations for Justin Blackmon

The 2012 NFL draft is fast approaching and there is a ton of chatter regarding Oklahoma State All-American Justin Blackmon.

Blackmon is widely regarded as the most talented wide receiver in this draft class, and he would be a welcomed addition to a number of teams across the league.

There are some teams that are desperately in need of a wide receiver and Blackmon could be their guy. Let's take a look at the five best fits across the league for Justin Blackmon.

St. Louis Rams

Brandon Lloyd, the best wide receiver on the Rams roster in 2011, has announced his desire to learn under the tutelage of Josh McDaniels.

But now that the ex-Rams offensive coordinator has moved on to take the same job with New England, many assume Lloyd will follow suit and leave St. Louis.

New head coach Jeff Fisher understands the importance of adding dynamic play makers to compliment young quarterback Sam Bradford. Without Lloyd, the most experienced wide receiver on the Rams roster will be fourth-year man Brandon Gibson, who has 36 career catches to his name.

Blackmon could come into St. Louis and make an instant impact offensively. He would automatically become Bradford's top target and go a long way in solving the problems that led St. Louis to a league worst 12.1 points per game in 2011.

Although the Rams clearly need more help than just at the wide receiver position, Blackmon is as dynamic as they come. It's been reported that St. Louis is open to trading away the second overall selection in favor of more draft picks.

Blackmon at number two might be a stretch anyway, so trading down to slightly later in the first round while adding a few extra picks would be in the Rams best interest.

Cleveland Browns

Like the Rams, the Browns are in desperate need of some help at the wide receiver position to help their young signal caller, Colt McCoy.

As Terry Pluto highlighted in December, Cleveland is extremely deficient at the wideout position, as Mohamed Massaquoi and Jordan Norwood haven't lived up to expectations.

Although Joshua Cribbs and Greg Little have shown flashes, the former is not a pure wide receiver but more of a skilled athlete. The latter has been hampered by careless drops and consistent double teams.

Similar to St. Louis, the Browns' issues stretch far beyond just the wide receiver position. However, there's no doubting the type of impact a player like Blackmon could have in the Browns offensive scheme.

Some have noted that Blackmon's skill set is best suited for a West Coast style offense just like what Cleveland runs. Although the Browns may try and target a quarterback like Robert Griffin III, its clear that Blackmon would make for a solid fit in Cleveland.

Selecting him at fourth may be a reach, but Cleveland owns two first-round picks this year and could make a move with the second to slide up and make a play for Blackmon.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars spent their first-round pick in 2011 on Blaine Gabbert. The former Missouri Tiger didn't live up to his high draft selection. Although some in Jacksonville are already calling for his replacement, adding a true number one wide receiver such as Blackmon would go a long way in Gabbert's development.

Mike Thomas isn't a bad option, but he certainly isn't a the type of threat the Jaguars need in the passing game. Jarrett Dillard started opposite Thomas towards the end of 2011 and struggled to make a difference.

Outside of maybe the Rams, you'd be hard pressed to find a more wide-receiver-deprived team than the Jaguars.

Jacksonville currently owns the seventh pick in April's draft, right around the spot where Blackmon is considered to fall. The Jaguars could trade up to ensure they snag him but if they can stay put and still reel in the All-American, it will be a match made in heaven.

Minnesota Vikings

Outside of Percy Harvin, the Vikings don't have any weapons at the wide receiver position.

Minnesota is set to select third in the draft and although their main need is at left tackle, bulking up on wideouts to assist young Christian Ponder is a good idea.

Drafting Blackmon could allow Percy Harvin to slide back into the slot position, a spot where he is much more lethal.

If Matt Kalil is out of the picture when its the Vikings turn to select, Blackmon should be under strong consideration. It's not every day that a player of his caliber comes through the draft, and locking him up could result in the Vikings having a young, dynamic offense led by Adrian Peterson and Blackmon.

Minnesota is nowhere near a playoff contender as of yet, but the addition of the best wide receiver in this draft class could place the Vikings on the fast track to the postseason.

Chicago Bears

Out of all the teams on this list, the Bears are probably the least likely to land Blackmon considering they do not select until the middle of the first round (number 19). But that doesn't mean that the Oklahoma State star isn't a perfect fit for Chicago.

Jay Cutler will be back and healthy in 2012 and he will need a number one target to throw to. Earl Bennett was a favorite of Cutler's last year, but he doesn't possess the skills a number one wideout should as he is mostly a possession receiver.

Johnny Knox and Roy Williams are competent options, but again neither fits the billing of a top wide receiver.

Enter Justin Blackmon, whose downfield, big-play ability would thrive when matched up with Cutler's strong arm.

The Bears do have some other needs, namely at cornerback and along the offensive line, but if they have an opportunity to trade up and grab Blackmon, it would be a huge coup for Chicago.

This acquisition would immediately make the Bears contenders in the ultra-competitive NFC North.