Highlighting the Best Prospects Left in 2012 NFL Draft

With the first round of the 2012 NFL draft in the books and the second round set to kickoff at 7:00 p.m. tonight, we look at the best prospects left on the draft board:

LB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama

Upshaw has a relentless motor and the versatility to play in either defensive front. Most considered him a first-round pick, but a lack of explosiveness and defined position dropped him into the second. At the top of the second round, however, Upshaw represents an instant starter. 

Fits: Indianapolis, Baltimore, Jacksonville

TE Coby Fleener, Stanford

The consensus top tight end in this draft, Fleener is likely to get picked in a similar spot as Minnesota's Kyle Rudolph, who was last season's first selected tight end. While not in the Gronkowski-Graham category, Fleener will provide a team the kind of playmaking tight end that the NFL has seen in abundance in recent seasons. 

Fits: Indianapolis, Denver, Cleveland

CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama

Off-the-field concerns kept Jenkins from being a top-10 pick in this draft—and the red flags are real, but so is the talent. If you go back and watch his 2010 tape at Florida, you see a cornerback that shut down the likes of A.J. Green and Julio Jones. I can't imagine 32 more picks passing with Jenkins still on the board. The potential will overrule the risk for at least one team picking in the second round. 

Fits: Jacksonville, Carolina, Philadelphia

OL Cordy Glenn, Georgia

A versatile offensive line prospect who could play either guard position or right tackle at the next level, Glenn somehow got to the second round. He shouldn't last long however. Teams at the top of the second round need help up front, and Glenn should be the top player left on many a GM's board.

Fits: St. Louis, Baltimore, Cleveland

OT Jonathan Martin, Stanford

Some also considered Martin a first-round pick following a college career in which he protected Andrew Luck's blindside for three years at Stanford. Not an elite pass-blocker by any means, Martin can maul in the run game and has the size to be a left tackle. He shouldn't last too far into the second round. 

Fits: Baltimore, Cleveland, Buffalo

C Peter Konz, Wisconsin

Konz fell into the second round because of height and injury concerns. Some think 6'5" centers will have leverage issues in the NFL, and Konz struggled with lower leg problems late in his UW career. He's still the best center in this class, however, and he should come off the board in the middle of the second. 

Fits: Denver, Kansas City, New England

DT Devon Still, Penn State

Still has the size and athletic ability to be a force up front in both a 3-4 and 4-3 defense. That kind of scheme versatility should make him valuable to a number of teams picking in the second round. A hot-and-cold motor may scare off some teams, however. He looks like a mid-second rounder.

Fits: Carolina, Seattle, San Diego

OT Bobbie Massie, Mississippi

The media caught on to Massie late in the process, but he's in the running to be the first offensive tackle off the board in the second round. With so many teams in need of help at the position, it's hard to imagine Massie lasting past the 40s. 

Fits: Cleveland, New York Jets, San Diego

LB Lavonte David, Nebraska

David is undersized for an NFL linebacker, but all he did at Nebraska was make plays sideline-to-sideline. He'd flourish with a team that is stacked up front, giving David the freedom to roam without too many 320-pounders in his face. He should go sometime in the second. 

Fits: Tampa Bay, Buffalo, St. Louis

LB Zach Brown, UNC

Considered one of the top 4-3 outside linebackers, Brown is an athletic playmaker who needs to find the right fit at the next level. Far too often at North Carolina, Brown avoided contact and struggled to disengage blockers when they did get their hands on him. I'd still bet that a team or two falls in love with his athletic ability in the second round. 

Fits: Philadelphia, Tennessee Detroit

DT Kendall Reyes, UConn

A disruptive defensive tackle with experience playing in the 4-3 and 3-4 defense, Reyes was thought of by some as a late first-rounder. Now that he has fallen into the second, I could see a strong market for his services early on. Maybe a team at the end of the second moves up to get him?

Fits: Pittsburgh, Green Bay, New England

WR Rueben Randle, LSU

Randle is a fast, strong and physical receiver that didn't produce numbers at LSU mostly because the quarterback play was so poor. NFL teams won't knock him for that lack of production. Slot him as a No. 2 receiver on a good offense, and Randle could be an impact receiver. He might be the first receiver off the board in Round 2. 

Fits: St. Louis, Denver, Cleveland