2012 NFL Mock Draft: How First-Round Receivers Performed at NFL Combine
With Sunday's drills at the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine nearly complete, let's take a look at how the first-round receivers in our 2012 NFL mock draft fared in Indianapolis.
1. Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
2. Cleveland Browns – Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (via trade with St. Louis Rams)
3. Minnesota Vikings – Matt Kalil, OT, USC
4. St. Louis Rams – Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State (via trade with Cleveland Browns)
A hamstring injury kept Blackmon from running the 40-yard dash or going 100 percent in the receiver drills. Overall, Blackmon didn't do anything to drastically affect his stock either way because of the injury limitations. His pro day in March will be huge in deciding whether or not he's worth a top-5 pick.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
6. Washington Redskins – Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
7. Jacksonville Jaguars – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
Floyd weighed in at a slimmer 220 pounds and then tore up the 40-yard dash at just over 4.40 seconds. Both are pluses for Floyd, as he was a more electric playmaker in his early days at Notre Dame was he played a lighter weight. The speed should make sure he's a top-20 pick.
8. Miami Dolphins – Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
9. Carolina Panthers – Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
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 – David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
18. San Diego Chargers – Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
Any concerns about Jeffery's weight were put to rest when he came in at a solid 217 pounds. That was a real plus, especially considering some who previously said he was up over 230. However, Tony Pauline of Sports Illustrated said that some scouts were "unimpressed" with Jeffery during the interview process, and then Jeffery dipped out of all the workouts. This polarizing receiver still has a lot to prove at his pro day.
19. Chicago Bears – Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
20. Tennessee Titans – Zach Brown, OLB, UNC
21. Cincinnati Bengals – Lamar Miller, RB, Miami
22. St. Louis Rams – Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
23. Detroit Lions – Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
24. Pittsburgh Steelers – Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia
25. Denver Broncos – Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
26. Houston Texans – Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
Wright's "official" 40-yard dash time came in at 4.61 seconds. That's concerning, as some expected Wright to run in the 4.35-range at the combine. For a guy under six feet tall (5'10") and 200 pounds (188), he needs to run a better time at Baylor's Pro Day to quiet the fears that have now undoubtedly overtaken his draft stock.
27. New England Patriots – Mark Barron, S, Alabama
28. Green Bay Packers – Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois
29. Baltimore Ravens – Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
30. San Francisco 49ers – Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
No one expected Sanu to blow away scouts in the 40-yard dash, but his unofficial times in the 4.60-second range probably aren't what he expected to run. In the receiver drills, however, Sanu proved his reliable hands. He didn't drop a pass and looked comfortable in and out of his breaks.
31. New England Patriots – Devon Still, DT, Penn State
32. New York Giants – Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
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