2012 NFL Draft: Which Teams Are the Best Fit for Robert Griffin III?

After four years in Waco, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner is finally ready to leave the nest.

The 22-year-old political science major led Baylor to its best season in years and now he’s the talk of the NFL, firmly planted behind Andrew Luck as the second-best QB in the class of 2012.

Drafts are always a roll of the dice, so for now it’s anyone’s guess what colors Robert Griffin III will be wearing in the NFL next season.  But I’ll take a stab at it. 

Jacksonville Jaguars:  Blaine Gabbert looked as average as they come under center in 2011 (65.4 QB rating, 50.8 completion percentage).  The Jags do owe Gabbert a bit of money (four years, $12 million), but when the Heisman Trophy winner comes knocking at your door, you answer.  Plus, Griffin will have Maurice Jones-Drew to carry most of the load for him on offense while he adjusts to the NFL’s fast, hard-hitting style of play.

Washington Redskins:  With two wins over the Super Bowl champs and a close loss to the Super Bowl runner-up in 2011, you could argue that the 5-11 Redskins are just a tweak or two away from making some noise in the NFC East next year.  That tweak is going to have to be at quarterback.  John Beck and Rex Grossman combined for only 3773 yards passing last season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:  Josh Freeman was a disaster for the Bucs in 2011 (five fumbles and 22 INTs).  Still, Freeman was pretty good in 2010 (25 TDs, 6 INTs), so Tampa Bay may not be ready to give up on him just yet.  Also, the Bucs might be better off drafting a defensive player after finishing third-to-last in yards allowed last season.

Cleveland Browns:  Colt McCoy’s 2011 numbers (74.5 QB rating, 57.4 completion percentage) rivaled Tim Tebow’s stats, and unless you’re counting the wins column, that’s not good.  With Peyton Hillis likely to leave via free agency, 2012 will be a season of change in Cleveland.  Why not start over with a new quarterback?

Arizona Cardinals: Kevin Kolb proved how overrated he was with his mediocre 2011 campaign (9 TDs, 8 INTs, 57.7 completion percentage).  He also proved that he can’t stay healthy (he missed seven games due to injury).  Because John Skelton shouldn’t be the future of any NFL franchise, RG3 seems like a great fit in ‘Zona if he's still around at No. 13.