2012 NFL Draft: Predicting Landing Spots for QB Ryan Tannehill

He isn’t Peyton Manning, but right now Ryan Tannehill may be the most talked-about quarterback in the NFL.

And he hasn’t been drafted yet.

The 6’4” former Texas A&M Aggie is the most sought-after player in this year’s draft at a position that lauds the talents of Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, who will be the first and second picks in tonight’s draft.

So how does this affect Tannehill?

That’s easy. He is been listed as the third-best option in terms of passers coming out in this year’s talent pool or real estate market, however you wish to see it.

Tannehill broke his foot and had not been able to work out with scouts or coaches or even attend the Senior Bowl or NFL combine. But he is rising on draft boards and is firmly entrenched on several websites as a top-10 talent.

So now that the other two superstar passers know their destiny, what happens to Tannehill and who will step up to take him? With teams appearing to be jockeying to move backward instead of forward, there is not a consensus on where he will play next season.

But because this is Bleacher Report, we will give you an idea of who is interested.

Side note: Personally, I think Brandon Weeden of Oklahoma State will have a better career and should be ranked above Tannehill. (Maybe Cleveland finds a way to get Weeden at the end of the first round.)

Cleveland Browns

The team with the fourth and 22nd selections in the draft can do a lot of damage and still get a passer to help the unease of Colt McCoy behind center.

While Tannehill would be a reach at the fourth slot, the Browns could trade down into the middle of the top 10 (Jacksonville) and still take him.

Or they could select Trent Richardson with the pick and then, with the 22nd selection, look to move up if Tannehill slides down the draft board.

With a new quarterback, a new tailback and an improved defense, the Browns could be better in 2013.

Miami Dolphins

The team missed out on Peyton Manning and a host of free-agent quarterbacks and only have Matt Moore to show for it.

Like I said in a slider yesterday, this was once a proud franchise that has fallen into the depths of the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

OK, maybe not that deep.

According to NFL.com, team owner Stephen Ross is pushing his team to make Tannehill the team's top choice tonight. Hopefully, for 'Fins fans, that will happen.

The team also needs offensive line help and receivers, but if they can get the passer the owner wants, maybe that is a step in the right direction.

It just so happens that Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman was Tannehill’s college coach at Texas A&M.

But Joe Philbin, the team's new head coach, was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay before coming to South Florida, and the team could have had Matt Flynn.

Stranger things have happened.

Kansas City Chiefs

They wanted Peyton Manning in the offseason and were spurned.

If he falls to them, wouldn't you think the Chiefs would scoop up Tannehill?

But they also could trade back if some team (Cleveland) wanted to make a move to get him.

According to reports, Tannehill is a possibility because the team is not overly thrilled with Matt Cassel as the long-term answer.

The Chiefs lost Kyle Orton to the Cowboys in free agency; they also personally worked out Tannehill, who reportedly visited Kansas City.

Philadelphia Eagles

This is interesting because I believe the organization may get rid of Michael Vick and Andy Reid after this year.

Does the Tannehill piece fit the puzzle?

He is a better prospect than Kevin Kolb was.

According to reports, should Tannehill be on the board at pick seven, this is where the Eagles come into play. That pick belongs to the Jaguars. General manager Gene Smith has indicated publicly that he is willing to trade the pick.

Some team is bound to overpay to get him.

Seattle Seahawks

Even after they signed Matt Flynn, is there any truth to the rumor that Seattle still may have interest in Tannehill?

Pete Carroll certainly hopes he falls to them at No. 12. But as the report on sbnation.com states, for that to happen, there have to be many breaks:

"Still the most likely scenarios are Tannehill to Cleveland at four or Miami at eight. But why 11? Because teams around the league know how much Seattle loves Tannehill. And you can write this down: If Tannehill were to be there at 12, Seattle would take him, even though the Seahawks just paid medium dollar for Matt Flynn in free agency. That's how much Seattle loves him."

I cannot see this happening, but hey, Peyton Manning did switch teams in the AFC.