2012 NFL Mock Draft: Complete First-Round Picks, Plus No. 33 Selection

If the last pick in the draft is called "Mr. Irrelevant" then the first pick in the second round deserves a nickname as well.

Maybe the 33rd Man, or the Expansion Pick. Nah, you're right, let's just call it the first pick in the second round. 

The 33rd pick has rendered some positive results in the past. In 2009, the Detroit Lions selected safety Louis Delmas, and he has become the leader of their secondary.

In 2006, DeMeco Ryans was selected by the Houston Texans. He had multiple Pro Bowl appearances before being injured, and traded this offseason to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Starters and sometimes stars are available with the 33rd pick. Let's take a look at a full first round mock, as well as the 33rd pick, with a spotlight on him, and a few others that could slip to that spot. 

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

The Colts and Luck, sitting in a tree, s-i-g-n-i-n-g.

2. Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (via trade with St. Louis)

RG3 to the Skins became even more of a foregone conclusion when he declined a private workout with the Colts.

3. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, USC

Big Matt will be charged with keeping Christian Ponder upright in 2012.

4. Cleveland Browns: Trent Richardson, HB, Alabama

The best RB prospect in the draft, going to a team that needs so much more. Good luck. 

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

Reportedly low Wonderlic score shouldn't hurt his draft stock.

6. St. Louis Rams: Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

Blackmon is a beast and he and Sam Bradford would be a great match.

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

Who has more boom or bust potential, Ingram or Dontari Poe?

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

Tannehill at eight is the definition of desperation and reaching, but it'll happen.

9. Carolina Panthers: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

Coples will be better as a pro than he was on the college level. He's best if used as a pass rush specialist.

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

Floyd could add some much needed size to the Bills' receiving corp.

11. Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, Memphis

If Poe pans out, he'll be one of the draft's best players for years to come.

12. Seattle Seahawks: Luke Kuechly, MLB, Boston College

Smart pick for Seattle, especially after signing Matt Flynn. 

13. Arizona Cardinals: Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

I like Reiff the most of all the OT prospects, but we'll see how he compares to Matt Kalil in five years. 

14. Dallas Cowboys: Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama

Jenkins has great ability, and could help the Cowboys immediately. 

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Fletcher Cox, DT Mississippi State

Cox is a talented and huge DT prospect that could help the Eagles' run defense immensely.

16. New York Jets: Courtney Upshaw, OLB/DE Alabama

The Jets still need a pass rusher most of all. Upshaw can rush the passer, and he's another player that will be better in the NFL, once he finds his true position.

17. Cincinnati Bengals: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech

Wilson has game breaking speed, and he would be a nice replacement for Cedric Benson.

18. San Diego Chargers: David DeCastro, G, Stanford

DeCastro is the best guard in the draft. He's nasty and that is what you want from his position.  

19. Chicago Bears: Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

Wright would be a great compliment to Brandon Marshall; a great replacement for the injured Johnny Knox; and allow Devin Hester to return punts and kicks full time.

20. Tennessee Titans: Cordy Glenn, G, Georgia

This is another big and nasty guard. Glenn and DeCastro could wind up being the offensive line stars of this draft.

21. Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

The Bengals must restock at corner and Kirkpatrick has great ability.

22. Cleveland Browns: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

The Browns need weapons, but will they go after an unproven talent like Stephen Hill?

Hill had a crazy combine performance. He ran a sub 4.4 40 yard dash, displayed great leaping ability, and he's 6'4" 225 pounds.

The concern is that he hasn't played in a passing offense. He had only 28 receptions in 2011. Because of this, Hill could slip on draft day.

It's possible he could be the 33rd man.

23. Detroit Lions: Mark Barron, S, Alabama

Barron and Delmas as safeties would be an elite group for Detroit.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Nick Perry, DE, USC

The Steelers should be looking for James Harrison's replacement, and Perry has natural pass rushing ability.

25. Denver Broncos: Devon Still, DT, Penn State

A big, physical, and less than spectacular DT prospect. But it's a solid pick to fortify the Broncos' defensive line.

26. Houston Texans: Rueben Randle

Randle is 6'3" 210 pounds and athletic. He has appeared anywhere from the bottom of the first round, to the top and middle of the second round in mock drafts.

Randle didn't make a ton of noise at LSU, as he had 53 receptions for just over 900 yards in 2011. He is another player that GMs will have to decide if his future is brighter in the NFL, than it was in college.

Because of the uncertainty, he could go here, with the 33rd pick or a little below.

27. New England Patriots: Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

Gilmore may not not still be available for the Pats come draft day, but he is a great fit for New England.

28. Green Bay Packers: Chase Minnifield CB, Virginia

Minnifield is an awesome athlete and eventual replacement for Charles Woodson.

29. Baltimore Ravens: Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

Could the Ravens be drafting Ray Lewis' successor? 

30. San Francisco 49ers: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

Dual TE sets are all the rage, and Vernon Davis and Fleener could be the best yet.

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

Mercilus would be a great pick up for the Pats as they continue to build a solid defense. He could also slip, depending on whether the Pats decide to add yet another piece to their secondary.

He racked up 16 sacks in 2011, so he proved he could rush the passer, but there could be concerns about what scheme Mercilus fits best in.

Because of that dilemma, the Pats and others could pass and he could slip to the second round.

32. New York Giants: Chris Polk, RB, Washington

The champs need some fresh blood at the RB spot, and I love Chris Polk's game and approach.

33. St. Louis Rams: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

The Rams are in great position to make the 2012 draft the year they started something special. On the strength of the RG3 trade, they have two picks in the first 33 selections of the draft, not to mention the future first rounders.

If they follow the path I've laid here, they will have taken two huge steps to solidify their offense. Adding Blackmon as a major weapon, and adding the talented, but worrisome Adams.

Adams is the guy that put up the horrible 19 bench press reps at the combine, but before that he had made a good account of himself at the Senior Bowl.

So what gives?

He is 6'8" 320 pounds, so he certainly has the elite size. Because of all the factors surrounding Adams, he could go higher, here or even lower.