2012 NFL Mock Draft: Likeliest Moves for NFL's Top Contenders

Even the NFL's elite are known as the elite for a reason, but they could definitely use more solid players to fill some of the smaller holes on their roster.

Let's take a look at the likeliest moves for the league's top contenders.  

2012 NFL Mock Draft (Final Pre-Draft 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

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

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

13. Arizona Cardinals: David DeCastro, G, Stanford

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: Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB South Carolina

18. San Diego Chargers: Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB Alabama 

19. Chicago Bears: Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina

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

23. Detroit Lions: Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia

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

25. Denver Broncos: Devon Still, DT Penn State

26. Houston Texans: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

Fleener's not the wide receiver many draft experts and Texans fans want Houston to take to complement Andre Johnson, but he's one of the best pass-catching options in the class. There's a chance Kendall Wright is already off the board and that the team is more fond of Fleener and Alshon Jeffery.  

He's 6'6'' and nearly 250 pounds and runs like a wideout with superb athleticism for his size. He was Andrew Luck's favorite target at Stanford and demonstrated fantastic hands in Palo Alto. Matt Schaub and Johnson will love him. 

With Joel Dreessen gone, Fleener and Owen Daniels formulate quite the impressive tight end tandem in Houston. 

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

Barron may not fall this far, but if he's available, Bill Belichick will jump on him. He and Patrick Chung would create a formidable duo at the last line of defense for the Patriots. Barron's an instinctive safety that thrives in run support but isn't a terrible liability in coverage either. 

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

The Packers desperately need a ede-rushing specialist to help Clay Matthews. He can't do it alone. There aren't many guy in this class with more of a sudden burst off the football than Branch, and he's got the size at 6'4'' and 260 pounds to succeed against bigger offensive linemen. 

Precisely what the doctor ordered in Green Bay. 

29. Baltimore Ravens: Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse

Jones is a rangy, athletic but reasonably raw prospect who has the promise to become a quality pass-rusher for the Ravens, who lost Corey Redding and Jarret Johnson in free agency this year. 

Learning the game from Terrell Suggs will probably help Jones, no?

30. San Francisco 49ers: Amini Silatolu, G, Midwestern State

This could be Kevin Zeitler, but Silatolu's innate nasty streak and immense power translate wonderfully to the power-running scheme in Jim Harbaugh's offense. Silatolu and Mike Iupati pulling to the second level in 2012?

Look out. 

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

With Andre Carter a 32-year-old free agent coming off a knee injury and Mark Anderson now a member of the Buffalo Bills, the Pats need some edge-rushing reinforcements. 

Mercilus was a "one-year wonder" in college, but he did lead the nation with 16 sacks last season. 

Expect him to be used in a situational role like Anderson was last year and have a great deal of success under Belichick.

32. New York Giants, Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

The Giants like 2011 fourth-round pick James Brewer, but giving him some quality competition certainly isn't a bad thing. 

Martin is technically sound, but could add some strength.

At this point of his football career, he'd be a fine right tackle option and provide depth if nothing else on an aging Giants offensive line. 

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