2013 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting Next Year's First Round for All 32 Teams

The opening three rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft are complete, and a number of teams, like the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, have already acquired game-changing talents.

With Saturday's final four rounds wrapping up this year's draft, why not look ahead to next year?

Here's a look at what 2013's first round has in store for all 32 teams:

1. St. Louis Rams: Matt Barkley, QB, USC

Sam Bradford is prone to injury and will once again be working with very little in St. Louis, where the Rams missed on not one, but two big-play wide receivers in Justin Blackmon and Michael Floyd in the first round. Trading out of the top spot would be risky, so expect the Rams to take the best prospect available in Matt Barkley.

2. Indianapolis Colts: Seantrel Henderson, OT, Miami

This one is a no-brainer for the Colts who drafted Andrew Luck No. 1 overall in 2012. In order for Luck to be successful long term, he will need to be protected. Drafting big early in 2013 is the right move for Indy.

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina

Jacksonville went offense with their top pick in 2012, but defense will ultimately get them back to the playoffs. South Carolina's Devin Taylor is one of the best defensive linemen in the nation, and will boost his stock playing in the rough-and-tumble SEC.

4. Minnesota Vikings: Robert Woods, WR, USC

The Vikings need to provide Christian Ponder with some down-field weapons. They bolstered their offensive line with Matt Kalil, but need to add on to their skill positions around Adrian Peterson.

5. Miami Dolphins: Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina

Miami picked up a prototypical pocket passer in Texas A&M's Ryan Tannehill this April, but they will need to supply him with a dependable safety valve in the backfield. South Carolina's Marcus Lattimore is one of the best ball carriers in all of college football.

6. Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas

The Cardinals will be looking for a franchise quarterback next spring to help feed the ball to their 2012 first-round pick Michael Floyd. 

7. Cleveland Browns: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama

Brandon Weeden will suffer the same brutal fate that Colt McCoy did unless the Browns attend to the line in front of him and fellow 2012 first-rounder Trent Richardson.

8. Oakland Raiders: Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma

At the rate Carson Palmer is throwing interceptions, Oakland will be in search of a new signal caller very soon.

9. St. Louis Rams (from Washington Redskins): Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma 

The good news for the Washington Redskins is that they have Robert Griffin III under center, the bad news is that it cost them their first round pick in 2013. The Rams will look to follow in the Browns' footsteps with a strong round one next spring.

10. Seattle Seahawks: Keenan Allen, WR, California

The Seahawks made a head-scratching decision in round one this year, taking the relatively unknown Bruce Irvin from West Virginia, but they will take a different route in 2013. They will take the West Coast product, Keenan Allen from Cal. 

11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Johnny Adams, CB, Michigan State

The Bucs added a huge piece to their secondary by drafting Alabama's Mark Barron, but they still need a shutdown corner capable of making plays in the passing game. Michigan State's Johnny Adams has the potential to do just that.

12. Buffalo Bills: Brandon Jenkins, OLB, Florida State

Buffalo bettered its defense by picking up South Carolina's Stephon Gilmore in the first round this spring, so taking a big-time outside linebacker would only improve the Bills' chances of getting back to the postseason in the tricky AFC East in 2013.

13. Tennessee Titans: Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU

Tennessee can't go wrong picking up the Honey Badger in the mid-first round. With Chris Johnson on offense and Tyrann Mathieu on defense, the Titans would have plenty of personality.

14. Carolina Panthers: Kawann Short, DT, Purdue

The Panthers went with Luke Kuechly at inside linebacker in 2012, and will need to put some size up front on D in 2013 if they are to have any shot at stopping the run consistently enough to contend.

15. Denver Broncos: David Amerson, CB, NC State

With so much talent in the front seven for Denver, acquiring a skilled talent like NC State's David Amerson is crucial next year. Peyton Manning will need a strong defense to bail him out if the Broncos are to challenge for the Lombardi Trophy.

16. Kansas City Chiefs: Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame

Arguably the best defensive player available next year will be Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, but stock is tricky, and middle linebackers aren't a lock to make as significant an impact as more skilled players in front or behind them.

17. Chicago Bears: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

The Chicago Bears have to cover Calvin Johnson and the plethora of wideouts in Green Bay, so drafting a solid defensive back seems like a smart move.

18. Cincinnati Bengals: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia

Cincy selected a cornerback in Dre Kirkpatrick in the first round this year, and can better its defense with a prospect like Jarvis Jones from Georgia. Jones is one of the top outside linebackers in college football, and he can help the Bengals reach the Ravens' and Steelers' level in the AFC North.

19. San Francisco 49ers: Barrett Jones, G/C, Alabama

Jim Harbaugh wants to win with blue-collar football in San Francisco, and selecting a versatile lineman like Alabama's Barrett Jones may be the key to long-term success for the Niners.

20. Dallas Cowboys: Shariff Floyd, DT, Florida

The Cowboys are clearly focused on the defensive side of the ball after trading up to acquire Morris Claiborne and drafting a defensive end in the third round. Florida's Shariff Floyd would address some interior defensive line concerns in 2013 and turn Dallas into a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

21. New York Jets: Michael Dyer, RB, Arkansas State

Dyer will be a forgotten man by college football fans as he is no longer an Auburn Tiger, but scouts will be all over him come draft time. The Jets should have added a running back in one of the first three rounds of this year's draft, but they went defense and wide receiver. 

22. Philadelphia Eagles: Alex Hurst, OT, LSU

Michael Vick is only as good as his offensive line, as we saw in 2011 when he dealt with nagging injuries thanks to a collapsing pocket. Protecting their investment is the best decision the Eagles can make in 2013.

23. New Orleans Saints: Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU

Despite all of the drama and negativity surrounding the New Orleans Saints, they still have a Super Bowl-caliber squad. LSU's Sam Montgomery would be an awesome addition on the defensive line to help out 2012 third-round pick Akiem Hicks.

24: San Diego Chargers: T.J. McDonald, S, USC

Arguably the best safety available in next year's draft, T.J. McDonald would elevate the San Diego Chargers to contenders in the AFC.

25. Atlanta Falcons: Alex Okafor, DE, Texas

Although Matt Ryan and the offense are just as much at fault for Atlanta's playoff failure, the defense could use the addition of a dominant pass rusher.

26. Baltimore Ravens: Xavier Nixon, OT, Florida State

The Ravens traded out of their first-round pick this year to get another second-round selection. They went defense with Courtney Upshaw and then drafted a big offensive guard. The blueprint for success in Baltimore, though, is keeping Joe Flacco on his feet and giving Ray Rice plenty of running lanes.

27. New York Giants: Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin

The key to better regular seasons in New York may be a more dominant offensive line, one capable of establishing a consistent running game to take some pressure off of two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. New York took running back David Wilson with the 32nd pick in 2012, so giving him an additional blocker only makes sense.

28. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kwame Geathers, DT, Georgia

There is no denying how critical a talented nose tackle is to the success of Pittsburgh's 3-4 defense, so it only makes sense that they keep their rotation up front among the best in football.

29. Detroit Lions: Jonathan Banks, CB, Mississippi State

The Lions went with a big offensive tackle early in 2012, drafting Iowa's Riley Reiff. Detroit will need to bolster its secondary next year, however, if they are to contend with the likes of Green Bay and Chicago in the NFC North.

30. Houston Texans: C.J. Mosley, ILB, Alabama

Alabama's C.J. Mosley will continue the school's linebacking dominance in 2013 when he breaks into the first round. The Houston Texans picked up a fearless pass rusher in Illinois' Whitney Mercilus at No. 26 in 2012, so they are clearly content with their offensive pieces and looking to put together one of the league's scariest defenses.

31. New England Patriots: Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky

Kentucky's Larry Warford is a solid interior offensive lineman who can help the Patriots remain atop the AFC. New England had a superb defensive Round 1 in 2012, picking up Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower, so it's safe to say that the offense will need some attention in 2013.

32. Green Bay Packers: Eric Reid, S, LSU

The injury to Nick Collins in 2011 surely had to provide a wake-up call to the Packers, who drafted defensive end Nick Perry in the first round this April. With a number of exceptional safeties available in 2013, they should lean towards LSU's Eric Reid for long-term success in the secondary.

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