NFL Draft 2012 Results: Analyzing the Best Selections from Round 4

The middle rounds are the best part of the draft to really find that gem prospect that can make an immediate impact.

One great example from Round 4 is Wisconsin's Nick Toon landing in the Big Easy. New Orleans must remain explosive on offense, and Toon's total skill set provides balance to control the tempo against other high-powered offenses.

Before we get to Toon, however, let's take a look at other teams that made an impressive fourth-round selection.

Houston Texans: Ben Jones, Center (Georgia)

The Houston Texans made arguably the best mid-round selection with Georgia center Ben Jones. For one, he's a complete player that has awesome explosion off the ball and knows how to read defensive fronts quite well pre-snap.

He's an experienced and consistent performer, having started in 48 games for the Bulldogs, and in 2011 he helped lead Georgia to the SEC title game. The Texans predicate their offense around running back Arian Foster, and run-blocking is Jones' specialty.

Last season the Dawgs averaged 164 rushing yards per game, and quarterback Aaron Murray was sacked only 32 times off 403 drop-backs. That's an average of less than one sack per 13 attempts, which helped Georgia field a balanced attack.

Jones' addition simply gives Houston talented depth in the trenches and security for Matt Schaub in the pocket. Anticipate the Texans improving through the air, because the offensive line is stellar.

Kansas City Chiefs: Devon Wylie, WR (Fresno State)

Needing a true slot receiver to play inside of Dwayne Bowe, the Chiefs made a good move by getting Fresno State's Devon Wylie.

Although he's not savvy at getting the rock in the end zone, Wylie has the speed, acceleration and quickness to make plays over the middle and be a reliable possession target. For his career, Wylie averaged just over 13 yards per catch and caught 56 passes for 716 yards in 2011.

The return game is where he's most dangerous, as Wylie collected 440 punt return yards and scored twice last season.

His versatility will serve well on kickoffs and punts, and offensively, expect Wylie to contribute on spread looks for long down-and-distance situations. He'll see a lot of single coverage, but Wylie opens the playbook to jet sweeps and quick screens for fast plays to get upfield.

Getting him the rock quickly is the key, because Wylie's athleticism will make defenders miss in space.

Arizona Cardinals: Bobby Massie, OT (Ole Miss)

A projected second-rounder, Bobby Massie of Ole Miss fell all the way to the middle of Round 4 for the Arizona Cardinals.

Pass protection was easily the biggest weakness of Arizona in 2011, as the Cardinals allowed 54 sacks (second-most in the NFL). In Round 1, the Cards added Notre Dame's Michael Floyd to produce opposite Larry Fitzgerald and help with downfield run-blocking.

Getting Bobby Massie on day three, Arizona brings in an athletic lineman who can wall off the right side for protection and the ground game. Now, Ole Miss did allow 33 sacks on the season; however, much of that can be attributed to a non-threatening receiving corps that failed to get open against even mediocre defenses.

So the line was forced to block for longer than normal, and considering that the Rebels compete in the SEC, defenses just dominated the lack of talent around Massie.

In Arizona, Massie won't have to block very long because of the Cards' receiving corps and improving ground game.

New Orleans Saints: Nick Toon, WR (Wisconsin)

New Orleans needed a complete wide receiver, and the Saints got a damn good one in Nick Toon.

The man presents impressive acceleration, top speed, athleticism and reliability everywhere on the field. Coming from a pro-style offense at Wisconsin, Toon still accounted for 2,190 yards on 154 catches between 2009 and 2011, including 17 touchdowns.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect about Toon is his ability to run-block. The Badgers were a run-oriented offense, and Toon's size to take on defensive backs extended lanes and opened space for Montee Ball.

Despite being a pass-heavy offense, Toon's reliability as a blocker will give the Saints a dynamic attack that really sets up the play-action. Toon has the route-running fluidity to sell the run and make a double-move downfield.

He's also great at going over the middle on third down; Toon will make the catch and get upfield quickly. New Orleans needs a potential No. 1 receiver who can help field a more balanced attack, and Nick Toon is the complete package.

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