2012 NFL Draft Start Time: Surprise Day 1 Picks Fans Won't See Coming

The hype around the 2012 NFL draft is at a fever pitch, and NFL fans all over the world are ready to watch their favorite team add what they hope is the next big NFL star.

With all of the talk where each star prospect will go, there is sure to be some major surprises on Day 1. Just as it is every season, the reason the NFL draft has become so much fun is because of the unpredictability.

Just sit back and enjoy the wildest offseason show in sports.

Where: Radio City Music Hall in New York, N.Y.

When: Thursday-Saturday, April 26, 27 and 28

Television Schedule

Round 1 - Thursday, April 26 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN and NFL Network)

Rounds 2 and 3 - Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN and NFL Network)

Rounds 4 through 7 - Saturday, April 28 at 12 p.m. ET (ESPN and NFL Network)

Day 1 Surprises

7. Jacksonville Jaguars—Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

With talk about Jacksonville possibly moving back in the first round, there is some doubt that the Jaguars know who they will be aiming for this early. If the pick comes to them and no deal gets done, they will take the safest player on their board and that is star cornerback Stephon Gilmore.

12. Seattle Seahawks—Nick Perry, OLB, USC

While several draft experts have Nick Perry as a second-round pick, Pete Carroll needs a serious pass rusher and he knows all about USC stay Nick Perry. With an outside linebacker helping disrupt the opponent’s pass game, the Seahawks secondary will have more time to thrive. It’s a stretch, but well worth it.

14. Dallas Cowboys—Mark Barron, S, Alabama

While many scouts had Alabama safety Mark Barron as an early second-round pick or a late first-round pick, the consensus is starting to shift to the idea that Dallas could snag him at No. 14 overall. Barron is a gifted player, but there are questions about how his abilities will transfer to the NFL.

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