2012 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting New Homes for Biggest Combine Stars

The 2012 NFL Scouting Combine is long gone, but NFL teams haven't forgotten what it showed them.

Whether good or bad, or questionable even, everyone that competed and interviewed in Indianapolis made an impression.

Let's take a look at where some of the biggest stars are projected with a little over a week remaining until the actual draft. 

1. Indianapolis Colts (2-14): Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

Luck's big performance came at his pro day, but he really didn't need to show much more.

2. *Washington Redskins (5-11): Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

The Heisman Trophy winner not only blew people away with his speed and athleticism, but he also wowed coaches in the interview room.

We knew RGIII was going to do this and it isn't surprising at all that the Redskins gave up a boat load to move up for his services.

The combine was the final spring board he needed to land the No. 2 overall spot for himself.

3. Minnesota Vikings (3-13): Matt Kalil, OT, USC

USC's star tackle isn't garnering a ton of hype, but he's exactly what the Vikes need.

4. Cleveland Browns (4-12): Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

Richardson was injured when the combine rolled around and wasn't even completely healthy at his pro day. That won't stop him from going in the top five picks, though.

5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12): Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

Mo came out of the combine with mixed reviews, and he's since had to battle with a leaked Wonderlic score.

It would be really surprising, however, if he fell past No. 6 overall, and with Richardson gone he's the best fit for the Bucs at No. 5.

6. *St. Louis Rams (2-14): Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State

The two-time Biletnikoff Award winner did his damage at the Pokes' pro day workout. Still he could go as high as No. 4 or as low as No. 10.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11): Quinton Coples, DE, UNC

Coples got an opportunity to explain himself in Indianapolis and he obviously did enough to keep his name in the works for a top 10 pick.

But there are a number who aren't sold on him just yet.

8. Miami Dolphins (6-10): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

Like several others, Tannehill was injured when the combine rolled through Indy and he wasn't able to workout.

All he's done since is become the hottest prospect in the entire draft.

9. Carolina Panthers (6-10): Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

The biggest winner of the festivities in Indianapolis, Poe put his unique athletic ability on display for all to say and drove his stock through the roof.

That hasn't last for everyone, though, and he has arguably the most mixed reviews of any prospect in the draft.

This would likely be the earliest he'll hear his name with his floor being no later than No. 24.

10. Buffalo Bills (6-10): Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

There is talk of Reiff falling down the board some and it has a lot to do with his lack overall potential. He'll be a solid starter, but he may not be worth selecting in the top 10.

11. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9): David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

The opposite can be said of DeCastro. No. 11 overall is a bit high for an interior lineman, but the Stanford star has the potential to be an elite player in this league for a long time. If he doesn't go here it's likely he doesn't slip past Dallas at No. 14.

12. Seattle Seahawks (7-9): Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

The Seahawks are interesting team here and have a number of options—including Tannehill if he's still on the board.

Ingram is one of the guys who dominated in Indy, but people are still skeptical of his lone dominant year of production.

He's also a tweener who teams are unsure of where to put. A 4-3 seems like the best fit, but if he falls past Seattle he could fall to the Jets or Chargers, who are both 3-4 teams.

13. Arizona Cardinals (8-8): Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College

Kuechly didn't need a monster performance at the combine, but he gave one anyway. The BC linebacker is a tackling machine with elite instincts and better-than-expected athleticism. He was never going to slip out of the top 15, but he could very easily go in the top 10.

Arizona is a solid fit in terms of both need and value.

14. Dallas Cowboys (8-7): Mark Barron, S, Alabama

A consensus All-American in 2012, Barron also missed the combine but has seen his stock rise of late with no other safeties in the class worth taking in the top 20.

The Crimson Tide star will be an immediate starter, but he lacks elite potential and will ultimately be considered as an overdrafted player due to team needs rather than his talent.

15. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8): Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

The Golden Domer alleviated some concerns about his deep speed in Indianapolis, but hasn't seen his draft stock move much. He continues to be a guy who will go between picks 8-15.

16. New York Jets (8-8): Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama

Upshaw made a name for himself by dominating in the most important games, but he wasn't all that impressive in Indianapolis.

He's a better athlete than football player, though, and still won't slip out of the top 20.

17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK 8-8): Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

Upshaw's collegiate teammate wasn't phenomenal in Indy, but everyone knows Kirkpatrick's strength lies in his tackling ability and his overall upside.

18. San Diego Chargers (8-8): Nick Perry, DE, USC

Perry flashed the athleticism that earned him a top-25 grade and there were even some that believed he could go in the top 15.

He still leaves something to be desired, though, and it wouldn't be surprising if he fell down the board at all.

19. Chicago Bears (8-8): Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia

Glenn showed off at the combine and teams were immediately enamored with his versatility. He's since seen his stock cool a bit, but he'll still come off the board in the top 22 picks.

He has the potential to play tackle or guard on Sundays, as he showed with remarkable athleticism for a man his size.

Glenn is also a proven leader, someone who'll do and say the right things in a locker room. Teams won't forget that.

20. Tennessee Titans (9-7): Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State

Cox also showed off his versatility in Indianapolis and his footwork was all talk of the defensive linemen outside of Poe's performance.

There is a chance Cox actually sneaks in the top 10, with this pick here as his absolute floor. He'll help a defensive line immediately and he could get remarkably better in the first few years of this career.

21. Cincinnati Bengals (9-7): Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

The star receiver actually had a disappointing combine, but made up for it at his pro day. There is, however, plenty of reason not to be sold on him as a No. 1 receiver.

22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL 10-6): Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

Martin also hurt himself in Indy and he's still falling down the board.

23. Detroit Lions (10-6): Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

Gilmore, on the other hand, continues to rise. The South Carolina star has a good combination of athleticism, size, speed and upside and even has teams talking about him as a potential top-10 pick.

That isn't guaranteed, but this seems to be his floor at No. 23.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4): Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama

Hightower showed off good quickness for a guy his size and has settled in exactly where he belongs.

25. Denver Broncos (8-8): Devon Still, DT, Penn State

The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year did himself no favors in Indy and hasn't done many since the season ended.

Still could easily fall out of the first round.

26. Houston Texans (10-6): Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina

The guy who everyone expected to be South Carolina's top prospect is no longer carrying a first-round grade. He didn't hurt himself much in Indy, but he hasn't helped himself since either.

27. New England Patriots (via NO 13-3): Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

Another attention-gainer during workouts, Brockers' elite potential has teams in the top 10 considering him. That said, there is no guarantee he'll be ready to dominate competition in the first few years and he is a potential-based pick.

28. Green Bay Packers (15-1): Andre Branch, DE, Clemson

The talented pass-rusher didn't put up a dominating performance, but he didn't hurt himself either.

29. Baltimore Ravens (12-4): Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

The massive interior lineman actually fell out of the first-round talk around the time of the combine, but he could sneak back in depending on the scenarios.

30. San Francisco 49ers (13-3): Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

Arguably the biggest offensive winner in Indy, Hill blazed a sub-4.4 40-yard dash time and got people talking with his combination of size, speed and upside.

Like Demaryius Thomas a few years ago, there will be a learning curve coming out of the run-first offense at Georgia Tech, and that is why Hill isn't higher on boards.

He's still got plenty to learn.

31. New England Patriots (13-3): Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut

Another impressive defensive player in Indy, Reyes showed off athleticism and versatility that has since earned him a late-first round grade. It has stuck, for the most part, and he could hear his name in the early 20s.

32. New York Giants (9-7): Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford

Fleener didn't participate in a full workout in Indy, but his potential is well known; he's the best tight end prospect in this class. 

*Rams trade No. 2 overall pick to Redskins for 2012, 2013, 2014 first-round picks and 2012 second-round pick.