2012 NFL Mock Draft: Two Players Who Will Be Overvalued After Scouting Combine

The 2012 NFL Scouting Combine runs from February 22nd through the 28th inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. 

As we see on a yearly basis, a few players put on impressive performances to secure higher draft positions. 

Let's take a look at which players will open the eyes of many head coaches and scouts, but who ultimately shouldn't move up draft boards. 

Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

Coples is arguably the biggest enigma of the 2012 draft class. Some have him as the consensus best defensive player and a sure-fire Top-10 pick. Others look at his relatively disappointing senior campaign and occasional lack of effort and have him slated to go at the end of Round 1. 

In my most recent mock draft, I have Coples going No. 7 to the Jacksonville Jaguars because I think they'll be enamored with his overall athleticism and size. Although their defense was sound in 2011 and they need offensive help, they do need a more consistent pass rush. Also, there's a chance both top wideouts will be gone. 

He should put on a tremendous show compared to the rest of the defensive ends in this year's class, which will rocket him up many draft boards around the league. 

In the end, regardless of when he's selected—which will almost assuredly be somewhere in the first round—I don't see him having a huge impact as a pass-rusher at the next level. 

Zach Brown, LB, UNC 

Brown isn't a bad prospect. In fact, he's the most athletically-gifted 4-3 outside linebackers in the 2012 class. 

He should run a ridiculously fast 40-yard dash and will be fluid in the cone and agility drills. He'll look like a Top-15 talent. 

However, at 6'1'' and shade above 230 pounds, there's a good chance he'll have troubles getting off blocks at the next level. 

Brown isn't the most sure tackler either and often overruns plays.  

Overall, he's a good NFL prospect and will fit in a 4-3 system somewhere, but his speed will probably get him drafted higher than he should be. 

2012 NFL Mock Draft (Pre-Combine Edition)

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

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

3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4. Cleveland Browns: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

6. St. Louis Rams (trade with Washington Redskins): Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

8. Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers, DL, LSU

9. Miami Dolphins: Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama

10. Buffalo Bills: Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

11. Seattle Seahawks: Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB Illinois

12. Kansas City Chiefs: Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

13. Arizona Cardinals: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

14. Dallas Cowboys: David DeCastro, OG, Stanford 

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State

16. New York Jets: Nick Perry, DE/OLB, Southern California 

17. Cincinnati Bengals: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

18. San Diego Chargers: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia

19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

20. Tennessee Titans: Zach Brown, LB, North Carolina

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta): Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama 

23. Detroit Lions: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford 

25. Denver Broncos: Doug Martin, RB, Boise State 

26. Houston Texans: Devon Still, DT, Penn State

27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans): Mark Barron, S, Alabama

28. Green Bay Packers: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

29. Baltimore Ravens: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

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

31. New England Patriots: Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia

32. New York Giants, Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

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