2012 NFL Draft Projections: Landing Places for All Four 1st-Round WRs

Behind the consensus top two prospects, there are still several hyped wide receivers who will have new homes—and some excited fanbases to please—when Thursday night's first round of the draft is over. 

Justin Blackmon is definitely going to be first off the board with Michael Floyd going second, but nobody knows which teams will be calling their names. Here's a look at where all four first-round wide receivers are going to end up when Thursday night is over. 

Justin Blackmon: St. Louis Rams

The Rams, given their incredibly inefficient passing offense, can't pass on Justin Blackmon, the NCAA's best wide receiver in 2011.

Blackmon registered 1,522 yards and 18 touchdowns last season and established himself as a premiere prospect who can turn around a lackluster passing attack that registered the fewest touchdowns in the NFL last season (9).

At almost 6'1" and 207 pounds, he's the ideal size for an NFL wideout, and he showed off the kind of speed at Oklahoma State's pro day that had scouts salivating. He definitely has the chops to be a top-10 selection, and St. Louis—with its receiving woes and its young quarterback in need of a strong supporting cast—makes the most sense for him. 

Michael Floyd: Buffalo Bills

The Notre Dame product could go anywhere from 10th to 20th, but given the Vikings' recent waffling between Matt Kalil and Morris Claiborne, the top 10 could get shaken up to the point where Floyd finds himself falling to Buffalo at No. 10.

Though the Bills primarily need an offensive tackle, if Kalil is off the board, they could fill another hole at wide receiver with Floyd, who is an even more physically-appealing prospect than Blackmon (about 6'3", 220 pounds), though not quite as skilled. Still, he's above average in terms of speed, and presents matchup problems for some NFL defensive backs because of his size.

The Bills defense is also in dire need of help, but it might be unable to pass up on a player like Floyd, who gives them a weapon to use against the tough secondaries in their division. 

Stephen Hill: Cleveland Browns

If the Browns manage to get Trent Richardson with their No. 4 pick and then snag a receiver like Stephen Hill at No. 22, they could form one of the most improved offenses in the league overnight.

The argument against the Browns taking Justin Blackmon with their first pick was that they'd still be able to get a top-notch receiver further down the order, and Hill justifies that. His size is perfect (6'4", 215 pounds), and he has the speed to be a big-play threat. He runs routes well and has big hands that allow him to make game-saving, one-handed catches.

If the Browns can't succeed to some degree with Richardson and Hill on the roster, something is very wrong. 

Kendall Wright: Houston Texans

Houston has been slowly putting it together over the last few years, but the Texans would serve themselves well to pick up a wide receiver in the first round to give them a weapon next to Andre Johnson. That weapon is Kendall Wright, who should fall right into their laps at No. 26.

Wright served as Robert Griffin III's prime target at Baylor, and tallied 1,663 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2011. Though he didn't run an explosive 40-yard dash at the combine, and at 5'10" is shorter than the average NFL wideout, he has terrific leaping ability and tracks the ball well.

Objectively, he doesn't seem like he's up there with the other three first-rounders. Although he's a bit more of a risky pick, he has the speed and the potential to make it a worthwhile selection.