Redskins will trade up to snag RG3

By Charley Casserly | NFL Network

Analyst

Published: Feb. 24, 2012 at 11:32 a.m.

1. Pick No.

   1

   

   Andrew Luck

   QB

   Stanford
   Luck just may be most pro-ready QB I have ever seen.
2. Pick No.

   2

   

   Robert Griffin III

   QB

   Baylor
   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.
3. Pick No.

   3

   

   Matt Kalil

   OT

   USC

   Projected trade to Vikings
   Kalil fills an obvious need to protect quarterback Christian Ponder.
4. Pick No.

   4

   

   Justin Blackmon

   WR

   Oklahoma St.

   Projected trade to Browns
   The Browns need offensive weapons, and Blackmon gives them a legit No. 1 receiver.
5. Pick No.

   5

   

   Morris Claiborne

   CB

   LSU

   Projected trade to Buccaneers
   Tough to pass on RB Trent Richardson -- and I personally wouldn't -- but Claiborne fills a bigger need.
6. Pick No.

   6

   

   Riley Reiff

   OT

   Iowa

   Projected trade to Rams
   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.
7. Pick No.

   7

   

   Quinton Coples

   DE

   North Carolina

   Projected trade to Jaguars
   They need to improve in their pass rush, Aaron Kampman can't stay healthy.
8. Pick No.

   8

   

   Jonathan Martin

   OT

   Stanford
   Martin played left tackle at Stanford, but he can move to right tackle in the NFL.
9. Pick No.

   9

   

   Devon Still

   DT

   Penn St.
   The Panthers continue to build a strong defensive line.
10. Pick No.

    10

    

    Whitney Mercilus

    DE

    Illinois
    With Buffalo transitioning to a 4-3 defense, Mercilus can fill a fresh void at defensive end.
11. Pick No.

    11

    

    Trent Richardson

    RB

    Alabama
    Too good a player to pass up -- Richardson truly boasts top-10 ability.
12. Pick No.

    12

    

    Dre Kirkpatrick

    CB

    Alabama

    Projected trade to Seahawks
    The Seahawks won't pass on a quality corner.
13. Pick No.

    13

    

    Mike Adams

    OT

    Ohio St.
    Adams can play left tackle, moving Levi Brown to right tackle -- his better position.
14. Pick No.

    14

    

    David DeCastro

    G

    Stanford

    Projected trade to Cowboys
    Dallas continues to rebuild its offensive line.
15. Pick No.

    15

    

    Luke Kuechly

    ILB

    Boston College

    Projected trade to Eagles
    The instinctive Kuechly fills the biggest need on Philadelphia's defense.
16. Pick No.

    16

    

    Courtney Upshaw

    OLB

    Alabama
    At some point, the Jets need to find a linebacker who can get to the passer.
17. Pick No.

    17

    

    Janoris Jenkins

    CB

    North 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 ...)
18. Pick No.

    18

    

    Melvin Ingram

    DE

    South Carolina
    Not sure what Ingram's best position is, but he has pass-rush talent and the Chargers can use some help there.
19. Pick No.

    19

    

    Michael Floyd

    WR

    Notre Dame
    Jay Cutler needs to get some stability at receiver.
20. Pick No.

    20

    

    Michael Brockers

    DT

    LSU
    Good size, strength and upside for this naturally gifted underclassman.
21. Pick No.

    21

    

    Lamar Miller

    RB

    Miami

    Projected trade to Bengals
    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.
22. Pick No.

    22

    

    Ryan Tannehill

    QB

    Texas A&M
    Tannehill will need time to develop, but he has more upside than Colt McCoy.
23. Pick No.

    23

    

    Alfonzo Dennard

    CB

    Nebraska
    Martin Mayhew begins to address the corner position in the draft.
24. Pick No.

    24

    

    Cordy Glenn

    T

    Georgia
    The front line has been the only weakness of the Steelers offense.
25. Pick No.

    25

    

    Jerel Worthy

    DT

    Michigan St.

    Projected trade to Broncos
    The 310-pound Michigan State underclassman adds much-needed bulk to the Broncos' defense.
26. Pick No.

    26

    

    Kendall Wright

    WR

    Baylor
    The Texans would love another receiver to complement Andre Johnson.
27. Pick No.

    27

    

    Mark Barron

    SS

    Alabama

    Projected trade to Patriots
    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.
28. Pick No.

    28

    

    Fletcher Cox

    DT

    Mississippi St.
    Cox can help the Packers establish an inside pass rush.
29. Pick No.

    29

    

    Peter Konz

    C

    Wisconsin

    Projected trade to Ravens
    Konz will be Matt Birk's replacement.
30. Pick No.

    30

    

    Alshon Jeffery

    WR

    South Carolina
    San Francisco needs another weapon outside to take some of the attention away from tight end Vernon Davis.
31. Pick No.

    31

    

    Dont'a Hightower

    ILB

    Alabama

    Projected trade to Patriots
    Will the Patriots trade both of their first-round picks?
32. Pick No.

    32

    

    Zach Brown

    OLB

    North Carolina
    The Giants have a need, but they will take the best player available.
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