2012 NFL Mock Draft: Ideal Homes for NCAA's Top Stars

After Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III go No. 1 and No. 2 in the 2012 NFL Draft, which teams will scoop up some of the NCAA's biggest stars?

I've got the landing spots of three of the nation's biggest playmakers right here. 

2012 NFL Mock Draft (April 3rd 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: Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

The Browns need premier talent on offense, whether it be in the form of a dynamic possession receiver like Justin Blackmon or a punishing feature back like Trent Richardson. 

At this juncture of the draft, Richardson represents far more value than Blackmon, and with the Alabama star, Colt McCoy's life will be much easier. 

The Browns can become a ground-and-pound club and allow McCoy to be more of a game manager in the West Coast system. 

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

6. St. Louis Rams (trade with Washington Redskins): Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

7. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

8. Miami Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M 

9. Carolina Panthers: Fletcher Cox, DL, Mississippi State 

10. Buffalo Bills: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

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

Kuechly was the consensus top linebacker for the entire of the 2011 college football season. He followed a 183-tackle sophomore year with 191 tackles during his junior year. 

He's an instinctual as they come in the middle of a defense and uses his football intelligence to put himself in positions to always be around the football. 

The All-American isn't just a high-motor, high-football IQ guy who's limited athletically. He demonstrated fantastic athleticism during the combine and will be fine roaming in the middle of the Chiefs' front seven next season. 

One of the safer picks in this year's class. 

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

13. Arizona Cardinals: Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina

14. Dallas Cowboys: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Michael Brockers, DL, LSU  

16. New York Jets: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

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: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta): Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

Wright was a key facet of Baylor's remarkably explosive season as Robert Griffin III's favorite receiving target. 

His game tape is probably the most impressive of any other wideout in the 2012 draft class. Forget about what he timed at the combine, his straight-line speed is second to none. He can separate from just about any cornerback and is more than just a burner. 

He adds a downfield threat that's been absent from Cleveland for many years.

23. Detroit Lions: Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama

25. Denver Broncos: Devon Still, DT Penn State  

26. Houston Texans: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford 

27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans): Mark Barron, SS, Alabama

28. Green Bay Packers: Andre Branch, DE/OLB, Clemson

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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