2012 NFL Mock Draft: The Supposed Locks That May Never Happen

Andrew Luck's going to the Indianapolis Colts, right? 

Maybe not. 

Matt Kalil's a slam dunk for the Minnesota Vikings at No. 3 overall. Eh, not so fast. 

Morris Claiborne has got to land with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—he's got to. 

I'm not so sure. 

Let's examine the supposed "locks" of this year's 2012 NFL Draft and the reasons why they may not happen on April 26th.

No. 1 overall: Indianapolis Colts, Andrew Luck 

Both Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III held their pro days this week, and both prospects were stellar slinging the ball around their respective practice facilities. 

There's been some recent rumblings that RG3 could surpass Luck as the No. 1 pick. I'm enamored with what both guys bring to the field and truly believe both will be fine professionals.

If anything, the Colts must complete their due diligence on this year's Heisman winner.

Luck's still the most likely pick, but you never know. RG3 really has transcendent upside.

No. 3 overall: Minnesota Vikings, Matt Kalil

Kalil is the best offensive tackle in the 2012 draft class, there's no doubt about that. After selecting quarterback Christian Ponder in the first-round last year, many believe the Vikings will jump on the chance to pair the future franchise left tackle with their franchise quarterback. 

However, their defense was often victimized in 2011, and was especially exploited in its secondary—a unit that allowed more than 251 passing yards per game. 

Morris Claiborne, the cornerback from LSU, is a possibility. 

Now, he's having wrist surgery, but it's not likely to hurt his draft stock, as he should be fully recovered in a few months.

Claiborne to the Vikings could happen.

No. 5 overall: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Morris Claiborne 

The Buccaneers secondary was nearly as porous as the Vikings' in 2011 and would like to add as many quality cornerbacks as it can playing in a division with Matt Ryan, Drew Brees and Cam Newton. 

Claiborne has seemed like the most likely selection for the Bucs for quite some time now.  

Don't forget, they ranked dead last in ground yardage allowed last year at nearly 157 a game. 

Dontari Poe? Michael Brockers? 

There's even a chance, as some have suspected, that new head coach Greg Schiano will pair Trent Richardson with LeGarrette Blount to form one of the scariest running-back tandems in the NFL.

We'll see.  

2012 NFL Mock Draft (March 22nd Update)

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, Southern California 

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

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

6. St. Louis Rams (trade with Washington Redskins): Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

8. Miami Dolphins: Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, Alabama

9. Carolina Panthers: Michael Brockers, DL, LSU

10. Buffalo Bills: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

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

12. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Perry, DE, Southern California

13. Arizona Cardinals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

14. Dallas Cowboys: David DeCastro, OG, Stanford 

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Fletcher Cox, DL, Mississippi State

16. New York Jets: Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

17. Cincinnati Bengals: Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB Alabama  

18. San Diego Chargers: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

19. Chicago Bears: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia  

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

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Janoris Jenkins, CB, Alabama

22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta): Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

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

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa 

25. Denver Broncos: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

26. Houston Texans: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans): Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska

28. Green Bay Packers: Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin   

29. Baltimore Ravens: Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse 

30. San Francisco 49ers: Kevin Zeitler, G, Wisconsin 

31. New England Patriots: Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois

32. New York Giants, Kelechi Osemele, OL, Iowa State

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