2012 NFL Mock Draft: Breaking Down Potential Trade Teams in First Round

The unpredictable nature of teams to maneuver around using trades is just one reason that the first round of the NFL draft is so difficult to mock. It's inevitable to happen in every draft, but you just never know how teams will move up or down based on the way the draft plays out and how each team's board looks like.

On the surface, however, these teams look like they could wheel and deal in the first round:

St. Louis Rams: They are preparing to hold the RG3 auction for the No. 2 pick. They could make a killing off a quarterback-needy team.

Cleveland Browns: If they want Robert Griffin III, they have the draft capital to make the move up to No. 2.

Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings wouldn't mind moving down a few spots if they don't feel like there's value in anyone at No. 3.

Washington Redskins: Expect them to be in the RG3 race. But don't discount the Redskins either trading down in the first round or moving up from the second round to get a quarterback.

Kansas City Chiefs: They want one of the top offensive tackles, but it might take a deal to make that happen.

Green Bay Packers: If they can take and trade Matt Flynn, they'll have the kind of draft capital necessary to make a move up in the first round. Getting a pass-rusher is still a high priority.

New England Patriots: Two first-round picks means the Patriots will be fielding calls again in an effort to position themselves in future drafts.  

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)

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

6. Washington Redskins – Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa 

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

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 – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

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

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

31.  New England Patriots – Devon Still, DT, Penn State

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