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By Charley Casserly | NFL Network
Analyst
Published: Feb. 15, 2012 at 02:57 p.m.

PICK NO.1 Colts

ANDREW LUCK QBSTANFORD
Luck just may be most pro-ready QB I have ever seen.

PICK NO.2 Washington

ROBERT GRIFFIN, III QBBAYLOR
TRADE: The Redskins move up from No. 6 to No. 2 in a trade with the Rams. Washington snags the potential franchise quarterback it's coveted for so many years.

PICK NO.3 Vikings

MATT KALIL OTUSC
Kalil fills an obvious need to protect quarterback Christian Ponder.

PICK NO.4 Cleveland

JUSTIN BLACKMON WROKLAHOMA ST.
The Browns need offensive weapons, and Blackmon gives them a legit No. 1 receiver.

PICK NO.5 Arizona

MORRIS CLAIBORNE CBLSU
Tough to pass on RB Trent Richardson -- and I personally wouldn't -- but Claiborne fills a bigger need.

PICK NO.6 Rams

RILEY REIFF OTIOWA
TRADE: The Rams move down from No. 2 to No. 6 in a trade with the Redskins. The Rams are here and need to protect Bradford better, Jason Smith is too expensive and injury prone.

PICK NO.7 Jags

QUINTON COPLES DENORTH CAROLINA
They need to improve in their pass rush, Aaron Kampman can't stay healthy.

PICK NO.8 Panthers

DEVON STILL DTPENN ST.
The Panthers continue to build a strong defensive line.

PICK NO.9 Miami

JONATHAN MARTIN OTSTANFORD
Martin played left tackle at Stanford, but he can move to right tackle in the NFL.

PICK NO.10 Buffalo

WHITNEY MERCILUS DEILLINOIS
With Buffalo transitioning to a 4-3 defense, Mercilus can fill a fresh void at defensive end.

PICK NO.11 Chiefs

TRENT RICHARDSON RBALABAMA
Too good a player to pass up -- Richardson truly boasts top-10 ability.

PICK NO.12 Seattle

DRE KIRKPATRICK CBALABAMA
The Seahawks won't pass on a quality corner.

PICK NO.13 Arizona

MIKE ADAMS OTOHIO ST.
Adams can play left tackle, moving Levi Brown to right tackle -- his better position.

PICK NO.14 Dallas

DAVID DECASTRO OGSTANFORD
Dallas continues to rebuild its offensive line.

PICK NO.15 Philly

LUKE KUECHLY ILBBOSTON COLLEGE
The instinctive Kuechly fills the biggest need on Philadelphia's defense.

PICK NO.16 Jets

COURTNEY UPSHAW OLBALABAMA
At some point, the Jets need to find a linebacker who can get to the passer.

PICK NO.17 Cincy

JANORIS JENKINS CBNORTH ALABAMA
If I were in charge in Cincy, I would try to trade up and acquire Trent Richardson. But cornerback is a big need, too. (And the Bengals can address running back with their second first-round pick ...)

PICK NO.18 Chargers

MELVIN INGRAM DESOUTH CAROLINA
Not sure what Ingram's best position is, but he has pass-rush talent and the Chargers can use some help there.

PICK NO.19 Bears

MICHAEL FLOYD WRNOTRE DAME
Jay Cutler needs to get some stability at receiver.

PICK NO.20 Titans

MICHAEL BROCKERS DTLSU
Good size, strength and upside for this naturally gifted underclassman.

PICK NO.21 Cincy

LAMAR MILLER RBMIAMI
The Bengals likes to earmark positions for rounds, and I think they'll want to come out of the first round with a CB and an RB. Mission accomplished.

PICK NO.22 Cleveland

RYAN TANNEHILL QBTEXAS A&M
Tannehill will need time to develop, but he has more upside than Colt McCoy.

PICK NO.23 Detroit

ALFONZO DENNARD CBNEBRASKA
Martin Mayhew begins to address the corner position in the draft.

PICK NO.24 Steelers

CORDY GLENN TGEORGIA
The front line has been the only weakness of the Steelers offense.

PICK NO.25 Donkeys

JEREL WORTHY DTMICHIGAN ST.
The 310-pound Michigan State underclassman adds much-needed bulk to the Broncos' defense.

PICK NO.26 Texans

KENDALL WRIGHT WRBAYLOR
The Texans would love another receiver to complement Andre Johnson.

PICK NO.27 Patriots

MARK BARRON SSALABAMA
Despite his hernia issues, Barron is the best player on the board at a need position for New England. But, as always with Bill Belichick's Patriots, don't discount a trade out of the first round here for a No. 1 pick in 2013.

PICK NO.28 Packers

FLETCHER COX DTMISSISSIPPI ST.
Cox can help the Packers establish an inside pass rush.

PICK NO.29 Ravens

PETER KONZ CWISCONSIN
Konz will be Matt Birk's replacement.

PICK NO.30 49ers

ALSHON JEFFERY WRSOUTH CAROLINA
San Francisco needs another weapon outside to take some of the attention away from tight end Vernon Davis.

PICK NO.31 Patriots

DONT'A HIGHTOWER ILBALABAMA
Will the Patriots trade both of their first-round picks?

PICK NO.32 Giants

ZACH BROWN OLBNORTH CAROLINA
The Giants have a need, but they will take the best player available.

No I agree it sucks that LJ turned out that way, but thats why you don't give RB's that many carries.

Kind of the double whammy. Players also tend to slow down after getting paid too. Maybe even triple whammy with the off the field stuff.

And yeah he wasn't fast, but he is far from the first successful RB who wasn't fast. Sucks for him that the OL was on the decline, he had no supporting cast, his style was go downhill and through people, and we gave him the ball way too much. Herm killed his career, and Carl didn't bring in any RB's to lighten the load.

We've handled Charles the right way. Hopefully the injury didn't set him back anyways.

Hopefully the fact that is was the second game instead of the middle or end of the season helps.