NFL Draft Order 2012: Updated Look at Every Pick of Round 2
The 2012 NFL draft moved fast and furious on Thursday night. The second round figures to be just as insane, even if there aren't as many trades as we saw through the first round. The big boards are still loaded with players who should have been in the first 32 picks.
Here is a rundown of the second-round order, as well as a few big names to keep an eye on as things get going again on Friday night.
| 1. St. Louis Rams |
| 2. Indianapolis Colts |
| 3. Baltimore Ravens |
| 4. Denver Broncos |
| 5. Cleveland Browns |
| 6. Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 7. St. Louis Rams |
| 8. Carolina Panthers |
| 9 .Buffalo Bills |
| 10. Miami Dolphins |
| 11. Seattle Seahawks |
| 12. Kansas City Chiefs |
| 13. St. Louis Rams |
| 14. Philadelphia Eagles |
| 15. New York Jets |
| 16. New England Patriots |
| 17. San Diego Chargers |
| 18. Chicago Bears |
| 19. Philadelphia Eagles |
| 20. Tennessee Titans |
| 21. Cincinnati Bengals |
| 22. Detroit Lions |
| 23. Atlanta Falcons |
| 24. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 25. Denver Broncos |
| 26. Houston Texans |
| 27. Green Bay Packers |
| 28. Baltimore Ravens |
| 29. San Francisco 49ers |
| 30. New England Patriots |
| 31. New York Giants |
Best Player Still Available: Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
Once thought to be a slam-dunk first-rounder, Upshaw's slide was a bit perplexing based on raw talent. He might not have filled an immediate need for a team at the bottom of the first round, but given some of the questionable choices we saw, he would have had much better value.
It would not be a surprise to see St. Louis go after Upshaw with the first pick of the second round. If he gets past there, Baltimore, Cleveland or St. Louis, which has the seventh pick too, are all in play.
Player With Most Upside Still On Board: Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
Everyone fell in love with Hill following the Scouting Combine. His track-star speed and big-play ability made him one of the best receivers on the board this year. He could turn into what Mike Wallace has become for Pittsburgh.
The biggest knock on Hill is the offense he played in at Georgia Tech. He didn't have to run routes, just block and go down the field. He is very raw, too much to be a first-round selection. But in the second round, he has great value and could be a steal.
Don't be shocked to see Cleveland take a run at him with the fifth pick of the second round.
A Few More Names To Watch
Cordy Glenn, G, Georgia
The fact that teams weren't taking offensive linemen until the latter stage of the first round meant an elite talent was going to have to wait until Friday. It turns out that Glenn was a victim of circumstance.
As a versatile offensive linemen, who specializes in blocking the run, Glenn can start for a team right away. I don't see him getting past Buffalo with the No. 9 pick in the second round.
Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
If things had played out more in the way we expected them too instead of all the trades and reaches, Fleener would have gone in the back of the first round. He has the size and hands to be a red-zone nightmare in the NFL.
Tight end is a position of increasing importance in today's NFL. One scenario that I keep coming back to is pairing Fleener up with his college quarterback to give the Colts that dynamic threat they had for so long with Peyton Manning and Dallas Clark.
Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
One of the most controversial names in this draft, Jenkins had the talent to be a top-20 pick. His character concerns pushed him out of the first round, but if a team is willing to take a chance on him, they will not regret it.
Jenkins had no run-ins in his senior season at North Alabama. He has the size, ball skills and instincts to be an impact defender in the secondary. In the pass-happy NFL, you need all the cornerbacks you can get.


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