2012 NFL Mock Draft: Mark Barron and Trent Richardson to Miss Alabama Pro Day

According to Len Pasquarelli of the Sports Xchange, first-round draft prospects Trent Richardson and Mark Barron will miss the University of Alabama's pro day on Wednesday.

Pasquarelli wrote via agent Jimmy Sexton that Richardson is still recovering from the minor knee surgery he underwent before the NFL Combine, and that he'll have a private workout for NFL teams later in March. 

From Sexton:

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He [Richardson] just started running full speed this week (at the API facility in Phoenix), and he's close to be ready, but it's not quite there yet. People should have plenty of time to see him and get a good read.

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Meanwhile, Barron had double hernia surgery in the last month and still isn't cleared to begin workouts. Like Richardson, Barron may have a chance at participating in drills later in the month for NFL teams. 

Both Richardson and Barron missed the combine in Indianapolis, but the two are still expected to be first-round picks in April. 

Richardson (5'9", 228 lbs) is the consensus top running back and could be off the board in the first 10 picks.

Barron (6'1", 213 lbs) has a firm grasp on the No. 1 safety slot despite his injury. In a weak safety class, he could still certainly hear his name called on the first day. 

Among the top prospects who will work out at Alabama's pro day on Wednesday are Courtney Upshaw, Dont'a Hightower, Dre Kirkpatrick and William Vlachos. Josh Chapman is still recovering from ACL surgery.   

2012 NFL Mock Draft 

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 – Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame  

7.  Jacksonville Jaguars – Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8.  Miami Dolphins – Courtney Upshaw, OLB/DE, Alabama

9.  Carolina Panthers – Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

10.  Buffalo Bills – Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

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

12.  Seattle Seahawks – Nick Perry, DE, USC  

13.  Arizona Cardinals – Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

14.  Dallas Cowboys – Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

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

16.  New York Jets – Mark Barron, S, Alabama  

17.  Cincinnati Bengals – David DeCastro, G, Stanford

18.  San Diego Chargers – Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

19.  Chicago Bears – Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

20.  Tennessee Titans – Cordy Glenn, G, Georgia 

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 – Dontari Poe, NT, Memphis

25.  Denver Broncos – Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

26.  Houston Texans – Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

27.  New England Patriots – Rueben Randle, WR, LSU

28.  Green Bay Packers – Devon Still, DL, Penn State

29.  Baltimore Ravens – Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

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

31.  New England Patriots – Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois

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