2012 NFL Draft Recap

My Best and Worst Picks of the Draft

Here are just a few of my favorite and least favorite picks of the draft, just the ones that came to mind and I thought were good picks. 

BEST

Still Can't Believe It

1. David DeCastro- Steelers: Being a Steelers fan how can I not love this pick? I never thought Decastro would be there at 24 but somehow he fell all the way there. Offensive line is the Steelers biggest need and they got the best interior lineman in the draft.

2. Coby Fleener- Colts: This is my second favorite pick just because of how much sense it makes. Who is a rookie QB’s best friend? A tight end. What is better than TE that you’ve already been on a team with for the past 3 years. It’s not like the Colts just took Fleener for Luck, they legitimately needed a TE with Clark and Tamme both leaving through free agency.

3. Nick Perry- Packers: Being a Steelers fan it should come as no surprise I love linebackers, especially athletic ones. Perry can come in and be a force right away with the majority of the offensive line’s focus being on All-Pro Clay Matthews, Perry will be able to wreak havoc in opponents backfields constantly.

4. Ryan Broyles- Lions: I think this pick will work out very well for the Lions giving them someone to work the slot while teams try to cover Megatron. This will make the Lions even more feared on offense than they already were prior to the draft.

5. Courtney Upshaw- Ravens: Once again, being a Steelers fan I hate to give the Ravens credit, but Upshaw is going to be a good player I feel. He will be able to learn from Ray Lewis and keep the Ravens legacy on defense going into the foreseeable future.

6. Alfonzo Dennard- Patriots: I know that Dennard could face prison time, but the fact the Patriots got an early round talent in the 7th is a great low risk/high reward move. If he goes to prison, the Patriots cut ties and move on knowing they didn’t waste a lot on him; If he doesn’t and straightens up, Belichick looks like a genius.

7. Brock Oswieler- Broncos: Same approach the Packers took with Rodgers. Let him sit behind a Hall of Famer for a few years and then give him the reigns to the offense. Worked alright for Green Bay.

8. Morris Claiborne- Cowboys: Dallas needed some help in the secondary so they saw a guy that they like and they went and got him. He will team up with Brandon Carr and help revamp the Dallas secondary.

WORST 

1. Ryan Tannehill- Dolphins: Expressed my dislike over this pick before. 1st Round- Yes. Top 10- No.

2. Bruce Irvin- Seahawks: Took a reach on a guy who could pan out but has a lot of off the field issues. Like Dennard with the Pats, only this pick could set the Seahawks back even further while the Pats won’t be set back.

3. Lamichael James- 49ers: I like Lamichael but I don’t know why the 49ers took him. They are 4 deep at running back without him and they could have used that pick on another position of need.

4. Bryan Anger- Jaguars: Punter. In the 3rd round.