2012 NFL Draft Results: The 10 Best Players Still on the Board Coming into Day 2
The culmination of the first round of the 2012 NFL draft has brought to a close one of the most active rounds in recent memory.
Trades abounded as teams ensured that the player they coveted most ended up on their roster, and with the new rules of the CBA for rookie wages, they were free to do so.
Big surprises like Bruce Irvin to Seattle, Shea McClellin to Chicago and the early selection of Brandon Weeden to Cleveland meant that some names linked to the first round for months have slid into the second round.
Here are some of the best players still on the board as teams reconvene tomorrow to get back to the business of building teams.
Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia
1 of 10This bruising offensive tackle comes from a program that is no stranger to running the ball in Georgia of the SEC.
He possesses size that is practically required to be a tackle anymore in the NFL, and he could come in and start for many NFL teams at right or left tackle.
Teams looking to beef up the running game or protect their QB should love Glenn.
Lavonte David, OLB, Nebraska
2 of 10David could end up being the most productive rookie tackler to come out of this year's draft. If pass-rushing weren't at such a premium in the league right now, David might have been higher on teams' lists.
He showed good speed and an ability to move from sideline to sideline, plus he can be a real asset in helping teams shut down the opponents outside rushing attack.
Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
3 of 10Randle is a player who didn't get an opportunity to show all he is capable of at the next level while he was at LSU because of the inconsistent passing of Jordan Jefferson at QB for the Tigers.
He has the length to be a great one-on-one threat at the next level and just enough speed to get himself into favorable spots in passing routes.
Devon Still, DT, Penn St.
4 of 10Devon Still was long ago thought to be the man at the ninth spot for the Carolina Panthers, who were in need of beef in the middle.
The former Nittany Lion is still a huge presence in the middle and can contribute immediately to a team's run-stopping ability. His Senior Bowl performance hurt his stock a little bit, but some of that could be due to injury.
Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan St.
5 of 10One of the reasons that the draft was labeled so deep at defensive tackle is due to the fact that a player like Worthy is still on the board.
He was a beast in the middle for the Spartans and draws double teams regularly.
However, his combine performance may have dropped him from first-round consideration due to the fact that teams may have suspected he would last until the second round for them.
Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
6 of 10Instead of a run on offensive tackles, the run was on defensive tackles, and as a result, Jonathan Martin has fallen out of the first round after being considered as highly as 12th.
Martin did a great job of taking care of Andrew Luck and also acquitted himself very well in the rushing game that David Shaw pounded relentlessly at Stanford.
He could be an upgrade for some teams, or an insurance policy for others.
Brock Osweiler, QB, Arizona St.
7 of 10It may not be surprising that Osweiler didn't go in the first round, but that doesn't mean that he may not be the best quarterback prospect left on the board since Brandon Weeden was taken in the first round.
Osweiler has once-in-a-lifetime size for a QB but still needs work on his mechanics. He isn't ready to play right now, but he has the kind of upside that should make him a high pick.
Lamar Miller, RB, Miami
8 of 10Long discussed as one of the quickest running backs in the draft, Miller's first-round hopes succumbed to the hype around Doug Martin from Boise St. and his all-around ability.
Miller is still a great option for teams that need help stretching the outsides of the defense and catching passes out of the backfield.
He is certainly a player who can make an impact immediately.
Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama
9 of 10One of the most shocking first-round free falls of this year has been the Crimson Tide's Courtney Upshaw.
Upshaw was an impact player for the Tide and provided huge sacks and tackles for loss on a regular basis. Many felt that he could be in the same draft range as Quinton Coples or Melvin Ingram.
Teams will be very excited to see him on Friday, as whatever was scaring them tonight will not be as big a risk in the second round.
Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
10 of 10Fleener was the favorite target of Andrew Luck at Stanford and could come in and be a big-time contributor from the tight end position.
He is familiar with blocking on a regular basis but may need to add some size to truly contribute in that capacity at the next level.
There is a lot of speculation that Fleener could be reunited with his Stanford signal-caller on Friday.
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