2012 NFL Mock Draft: Where Could Top WRs Land in First Round?

In our 2012 NFL Mock Draft, we highlight where the top receivers in this year's draft class might land.

2012 NFL Mock Draft    

1.  Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2.  Washington Redskins – Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (Via trade with St. Louis Rams)  

3.  Minnesota Vikings – Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4.  Cleveland Browns – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

5.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

Is receiver the Buccaneers' top need? Most definitely no. But there's a lot of value in taking Blackmon at No. 5, and the dropoff of Mike Williams during his sophomore season has to be worrisome. You can never have enough weapons for a young, developing quarterback, either.

6.  St. Louis Rams – Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford (Via trade with Washington Redskins)

7.  Jacksonville Jaguars – Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

Jeffrey is a reach at No. 7 but a reach the Jaguars have to make. Blaine Gabbert had the worst collection of receiving targets in the NFL last season, and Jeffery can step in right away and start. 

8.  Carolina Panthers – Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

9.  Miami Dolphins – Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

10.  Buffalo Bills – Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

11.  Kansas City Chiefs – Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

12.  Seattle Seahawks – Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

13.  Arizona Cardinals – Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

14.  Dallas Cowboys – Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15.  Philadelphia Eagles – Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

16.  New York Jets – Nick Perry, OLB, USC

17.  Cincinnati Bengals – Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

18.  San Diego Chargers – David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

19.  Chicago Bears – Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

20.  Tennessee Titans – Zach Brown, OLB, UNC

21.  Cincinnati Bengals – Lamar Miller, RB, Miami

22.  Cleveland Browns – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

After going defense with its first pick, Cleveland has to find a playmaker on offense with the second. Floyd has some red flags (drunk driving arrest, injured in every season) but he also has the potential to be the top receiver in this class. Kendall Wright could also be an option here.

23.  Detroit Lions – Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska

24.  Pittsburgh Steelers – Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia

25.  Denver Broncos – Devon Still, DL, Penn State

26.  Houston Texans – Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis

27.  New England Patriots – Mark Barron, S, Alabama

28.  Green Bay Packers – Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois

29.  Baltimore Ravens – Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State

30.  San Francisco 49ers – Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

The 49ers' loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship Game highlighted their need for a receiver. Quarterback Alex Smith completed just one pass to a receiver for three yards in the 49ers' biggest game of the season.

Adding Sanu, a highly productive receiver from Rutgers, gives the 49ers a young, talented duo in Sanu and Michael Crabtree. 

31.  New England Patriots – Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

32.  New York Giants – Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama