2012 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 253 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Draft Class
253 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Above Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
QB
Quarterback
Top Team
118% above expected
2012 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings
Compare the original 2012 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.
Original First Round
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 | Andrew Luck QB #1 | Stanford | Top 20↘ |
 | Robert Griffin III QB #2 | Baylor | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Trent Richardson RB #1 | Alabama | Round 2↘ |
 | Matt Kalil OL #1 | USC | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Justin Blackmon WR #1 | Oklahoma St. | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Morris Claiborne DB #1 | LSU | Round 2↘ |
 | Mark Barron DB #2 | Alabama | Round 2↘ |
 | Ryan Tannehill QB #3 | Texas A&M | Top 10- |
 | Luke Kuechly LB #1 | Boston Col. | Top 10- |
 | Stephon Gilmore DB #3 | South Carolina | Top 20↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson QB #1 | Wisconsin | +74 |
| Bobby Wagner LB #1 | Utah St. | +45 |
| Luke Kuechly LB #2 | Boston Col. | +6 |
 | Fletcher Cox DT #1 | Mississippi St. | +8 |
 | Demario Davis LB #3 | Arkansas St. | +72 |
| Kirk Cousins QB #2 | Michigan St. | +96 |
| Ryan Tannehill QB #3 | Texas A&M | +1 |
| Lavonte David LB #4 | Nebraska | +50 |
| Harrison Smith DB #1 | Notre Dame | +20 |
 | Brandon Brooks OL #2 | Miami (OH) | +66 |
2012 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAProfile → 10 picks · Russell Wilson | 208 Rank #8 | 452 Rank #1 | +244 +118% vs. expected |
| PHIProfile → 9 picks · Fletcher Cox | 206 Rank #9 | 396 Rank #2 | +190 +92% vs. expected |
| WASProfile → 9 picks · Kirk Cousins | 184 Rank #10 | 308 Rank #4 | +123 +67% vs. expected |
| MIAProfile → 9 picks · Ryan Tannehill | 213 Rank #6 | 313 Rank #3 | +100 +47% vs. expected |
| 7 picks · Lavonte David | 178 Rank #14 | 262 Rank #8 | +84 +47% vs. expected |
| HOUProfile → 8 picks · Brandon Brooks | 181 Rank #12 | 262 Rank #9 | +80 +44% vs. expected |
| INDProfile → 10 picks · Andrew Luck | 221 Rank #5 | 295 Rank #6 | +74 +34% vs. expected |
 | 5 picks · Akiem Hicks | 73 Rank #32 | 137 Rank #21 | +63 +86% vs. expected |
 | 7 picks · Chandler Jones | 179 Rank #13 | 242 Rank #10 | +63 +35% vs. expected |
 | CINProfile → 10 picks · Kevin Zeitler | 246 Rank #3 | 302 Rank #5 | +56 +23% vs. expected |
2012 Draft Investment Returns
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Complete Draft Results
Filter and explore all picks from the 2012 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.
Pick | Player | Redraft | Position | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew LuckTop Steal QB #1 | Stanford | Top 20 | QB #4 out of 11 | 96.3 | |
| Robert Griffin III QB #2 | Baylor | Round 2 | QB #5 out of 11 | 47.7 | |
| Trent RichardsonBust RB #1 | Alabama | Round 3 | RB #5 out of 21 | 26.7 | |
| Matt Kalil OL #1 | USC | Round 2 | OL #10 out of 44 | 49.2 | |
| Justin BlackmonBust WR #1 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | WR #13 out of 33 | 17.5 | |
| Morris ClaiborneBust DB #1 | LSU | Round 3 | DB #12 out of 50 | 28.1 | |
| Mark Barron DB #2 | Alabama | Round 3 | DB #11 out of 50 | 33.3 | |
| Ryan Tannehill #7 Redraft Top Steal QB #3 | Texas A&M | Top 10 | QB #3 out of 11 | 107.2 | |
| Luke Kuechly #3 Redraft Top Steal LB #1 | Boston Col. | Top 10 | LB #2 out of 32 | 123.0 | |
| Stephon GilmoreTop Steal DB #3 | South Carolina | Top 20 | DB #2 out of 50 | 95.7 | |
 | Dontari Poe DT #1 | Memphis | Round 2 | DT #7 out of 23 | 45.3 | |
| Fletcher Cox #4 Redraft Top Steal DT #2 | Mississippi St. | Top 10 | DT #1 out of 23 | 116.8 | |
 | Michael Floyd WR #2 | Notre Dame | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 33 | 51.0 | |
 | Michael Brockers DT #3 | LSU | Round 2 | DT #5 out of 23 | 59.7 | |
| Bruce Irvin DE #1 | West Virginia | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 21 | 51.6 | |
| Quinton CoplesBust DE #2 | North Carolina | Round 3 | DE #10 out of 21 | 19.4 | |
| Dre Kirkpatrick DB #4 | Alabama | Round 3 | DB #14 out of 50 | 26.6 | |
 | Melvin IngramTop Steal DE #3 | South Carolina | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 21 | 83.3 | |
 | Shea McClellinBust DE #4 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 21 | 7.6 | |
 | Kendall Wright WR #3 | Baylor | Round 2 | WR #5 out of 33 | 55.5 | |
| Chandler JonesTop Steal DE #5 | Syracuse | Top 20 | DE #1 out of 21 | 92.1 | |
| Brandon WeedenBust QB #4 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 11 | 7.4 | |
 | Riley ReiffSteal OL #2 | Iowa | Round 1 | OL #7 out of 44 | 69.5 | |
 | David DeCastroTop Steal OL #3 | Stanford | Top 20 | OL #3 out of 44 | 95.7 | |
| Dont'a HightowerTop Steal LB #2 | Alabama | Round 1 | LB #6 out of 32 | 78.2 | |
| Whitney MercilusSteal DE #6 | Illinois | Round 1 | DE #4 out of 21 | 69.8 | |
| Kevin ZeitlerTop Steal OL #4 | Wisconsin | Top 20 | OL #1 out of 44 | 96.4 | |
 | Nick Perry DE #7 | USC | Round 2 | DE #8 out of 21 | 45.6 | |
| Harrison Smith #9 Redraft Top Steal DB #5 | Notre Dame | Top 10 | DB #1 out of 50 | 103.2 | |
 | A.J. JenkinsBust WR #4 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 33 | -1.4 | |
| Doug Martin RB #2 | Boise St. | Round 2 | RB #2 out of 21 | 63.8 | |
 | David WilsonBust RB #3 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 21 | 8.4 | |
| Brian Quick WR #5 | Appalachian St. | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 33 | 19.5 | |
| Coby Fleener TE #1 | Stanford | Round 3 | TE #3 out of 12 | 24.9 | |
 | Courtney Upshaw LB #3 | Alabama | Round 3 | LB #13 out of 32 | 28.7 | |
 | Derek WolfeTop Steal DT #4 | Cincinnati | Round 1 | DT #3 out of 23 | 69.1 | |
| Mitchell SchwartzTop Steal OL #5 | California | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 44 | 93.0 | |
| Andre Branch LB #4 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 32 | 17.4 | |
| Jackrabbit JenkinsSteal DB #6 | North Alabama | Round 2 | DB #5 out of 50 | 63.0 | |
| Amini Silatolu OL #6 | Midwestern St. | Round 3 | OL #21 out of 44 | 17.6 | |
| Cordy GlennTop Steal OL #7 | Georgia | Round 1 | OL #8 out of 44 | 68.7 | |
| Jonathan Martin OL #8 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 44 | 15.2 | |
| Stephen HillBust WR #6 | Georgia Tech | Round 6-7 | WR #27 out of 33 | -0.3 | |
| Jeff Allen OL #9 | Illinois | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 44 | 37.9 | |
| Alshon JefferyTop Steal WR #7 | South Carolina | Top 20 | WR #2 out of 33 | 84.0 | |
| Mychal KendricksTop Steal LB #5 | California | Round 2 | LB #8 out of 32 | 65.8 | |
| Bobby Wagner #2 Redraft Top Steal LB #6 | Utah St. | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 32 | 132.8 | |
| Tavon Wilson DB #7 | Illinois | Round 3 | DB #9 out of 50 | 42.3 | |
| Kendall ReyesBust DT #5 | Connecticut | Round 6-7 | DT #23 out of 23 | -2.0 | |
| Isaiah PeadBust RB #4 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 21 | 1.8 | |
| Jerel WorthyBust DT #6 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | DT #16 out of 23 | 3.9 | |
| Zach BrownTop Steal LB #7 | North Carolina | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 32 | 66.8 | |
| Devon StillBust DT #7 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DT #20 out of 23 | 1.5 | |
| Ryan Broyles WR #8 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 33 | 7.9 | |
 | Peter Konz OL #10 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 44 | 9.1 | |
| Mike Adams OL #11 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 44 | 11.8 | |
| Brock Osweiler QB #5 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 11 | 11.7 | |
| Lavonte David #8 Redraft Top Steal LB #8 | Nebraska | Top 10 | LB #4 out of 32 | 105.9 | |
| Vinny CurrySteal DE #8 | Marshall | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 21 | 59.4 | |
| Kelechi OsemeleTop Steal OL #12 | Iowa St. | Round 1 | OL #5 out of 44 | 75.1 | |
| LaMichael JamesBust RB #5 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 21 | 2.3 | |
| Casey HaywardTop Steal DB #8 | Vanderbilt | Top 20 | DB #3 out of 50 | 94.9 | |
| Rueben Randle WR #9 | LSU | Round 3 | WR #9 out of 33 | 32.0 | |
| Dwayne Allen TE #2 | Clemson | Round 2 | TE #2 out of 12 | 47.7 | |
| Trumaine JohnsonSteal DB #9 | Montana | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 50 | 56.1 | |
| Josh Robinson DB #10 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 50 | 5.3 | |
| Ronnie Hillman RB #6 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 21 | 7.3 | |
| DeVier Posey WR #10 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 33 | 1.7 | |
| T.J. GrahamBust WR #11 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 33 | -2.0 | |
| Bryan Anger P #1 | California | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 2 | 11.1 | |
| Josh LeRibeus OL #13 | SMU | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 44 | 19.1 | |
| Olivier VernonTop Steal LB #9 | Miami (FL) | Top 20 | LB #5 out of 32 | 83.9 | |
| Brandon Taylor DB #11 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DB #34 out of 50 | 1.7 | |
| Donald Stephenson OL #14 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 44 | 13.4 | |
| Russell Wilson #1 Redraft Top Steal QB #6 | Wisconsin | Top 10 | QB #1 out of 11 | 139.1 | |
| Brandon Brooks #10 Redraft Top Steal OL #15 | Miami (OH) | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 44 | 96.4 | |
| Demario Davis #5 Redraft Top Steal LB #10 | Arkansas St. | Top 10 | LB #3 out of 32 | 110.1 | |
| Michael Egnew TE #3 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | TE #10 out of 12 | -1.5 | |
| Brandon HardinBust DB #12 | Oregon St. | Round 6-7 | DB #49 out of 50 | -2.6 | |
| Jamell Fleming DB #13 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 50 | 13.3 | |
| Tyrone CrawfordSteal DE #9 | Boise St. | Round 2 | DE #7 out of 21 | 51.0 | |
| Mike Martin DT #8 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DT #10 out of 23 | 16.8 | |
| Mohamed SanuTop Steal WR #12 | Rutgers | Round 2 | WR #4 out of 33 | 59.3 | |
| Bernard Pierce RB #7 | Temple | Round 3 | RB #6 out of 21 | 25.3 | |
| Bill Bentley DB #14 | Louisiana | Round 4-5 | DB #32 out of 50 | 3.2 | |
| Sean Spence LB #11 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 32 | 8.3 | |
| John Hughes DT #9 | Cincinnati | Round 3 | DT #8 out of 23 | 27.9 | |
| Nick FolesSteal QB #7 | Arizona | Round 2 | QB #6 out of 11 | 47.4 | |
| Akiem HicksTop Steal DE #10 | Regina | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 21 | 81.5 | |
| Jake Bequette DE #11 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | DE #19 out of 21 | -1.3 | |
| Lamar Holmes OL #16 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 44 | 6.8 | |
| T.Y. HiltonTop Steal WR #13 | Florida International | Top 20 | WR #1 out of 33 | 95.5 | |
| Brandon Thompson DT #10 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DT #19 out of 23 | 1.5 | |
| Jayron Hosley DB #15 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | DB #50 out of 50 | -2.8 | |
 | Tony Bergstrom OL #17 | Utah | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 44 | 9.3 | |
| Chris Givens WR #14 | Wake Forest | Round 3 | WR #11 out of 33 | 23.1 | |
| Lamar MillerTop Steal RB #8 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | RB #3 out of 21 | 53.9 | |
| Gino Gradkowski OL #18 | Delaware | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 44 | 24.7 | |
| Ben JonesTop Steal OL #19 | Georgia | Round 1 | OL #6 out of 44 | 71.3 | |
| Travis Benjamin WR #15 | Miami (FL) | Round 3 | WR #10 out of 33 | 23.9 | |
| Omar Bolden DB #16 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | DB #33 out of 50 | 3.0 | |
| Kirk Cousins #6 Redraft Top Steal QB #8 | Michigan St. | Top 10 | QB #2 out of 11 | 108.1 | |
| Frank Alexander DE #12 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 21 | 2.3 | |
| Joe Adams WR #16 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | WR #26 out of 33 | -0.3 | |
| Nigel BradhamSteal LB #12 | Florida St. | Round 2 | LB #11 out of 32 | 45.9 | |
| Robert Turbin RB #9 | Utah St. | Round 3 | RB #7 out of 21 | 20.9 | |
| Devon Wylie WR #17 | Fresno St. | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 33 | 0.4 | |
| Philip Blake OL #20 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 44 | 0.6 | |
| Alameda Ta'amu DT #11 | Washington | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 23 | 5.9 | |
| Ladarius GreenTop Steal TE #4 | Louisiana | Round 2 | TE #1 out of 12 | 48.2 | |
| Evan Rodriguez TE #5 | Temple | Round 4-5 | TE #6 out of 12 | 4.0 | |
| Bobby MassieSteal OL #21 | Mississippi | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 44 | 46.1 | |
| Kyle Wilber LB #13 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 32 | 7.6 | |
| Jaye Howard DT #12 | Florida | Round 4-5 | DT #9 out of 23 | 17.1 | |
| Coty Sensabaugh DB #17 | Clemson | Round 3 | DB #13 out of 50 | 27.0 | |
| Orson Charles TE #6 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 12 | 0.7 | |
| Joe Looney OL #22 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 44 | 10.9 | |
| Jarius Wright WR #18 | Arkansas | Round 3 | WR #8 out of 33 | 32.4 | |
| Keenan Robinson LB #14 | Texas | Round 6-7 | LB #30 out of 32 | -0.9 | |
| James-Michael Johnson LB #15 | Nevada | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 32 | 7.7 | |
| Keshawn Martin WR #19 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 33 | 1.6 | |
| Nick Toon WR #20 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 33 | 4.9 | |
| Brandon BoykinTop Steal DB #18 | Georgia | Round 2 | DB #7 out of 50 | 55.1 | |
| Ron Brooks DB #19 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 50 | 6.0 | |
| Ronnell Lewis LB #16 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | LB #26 out of 32 | 1.9 | |
| Jared Crick DE #13 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 21 | 12.3 | |
| Adrien Robinson TE #7 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | TE #11 out of 12 | -1.5 | |
| Rhett EllisonSteal RB #10 | USC | Round 3 | RB #4 out of 21 | 42.4 | |
| Miles Burris LB #17 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | LB #32 out of 32 | -3.5 | |
| Christian Thompson DB #20 | South Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | DB #40 out of 50 | 0.2 | |
| Brandon Mosley OL #23 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 44 | 9.4 | |
| Mike DanielsTop Steal DT #13 | Iowa | Round 1 | DT #2 out of 23 | 77.6 | |
| Jerron McMillian DB #21 | Maine | Round 6-7 | DB #48 out of 50 | -1.7 | |
| Greg Childs WR #21 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | WR #24 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Johnson DB #22 | Eastern Washington | Round 4-5 | DB #39 out of 50 | 0.4 | |
| Josh Chapman DT #14 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 23 | 11.7 | |
| Malik JacksonTop Steal DT #15 | Tennessee | Round 2 | DT #4 out of 23 | 68.0 | |
| Tahir Whitehead LB #18 | Temple | Round 3 | LB #14 out of 32 | 28.6 | |
| Robert Blanton DB #23 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | DB #16 out of 50 | 23.4 | |
| Najee Goode LB #19 | West Virginia | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 32 | 10.7 | |
| Adam Gettis OL #24 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 44 | 9.6 | |
| Brandon MarshallTop Steal LB #20 | Nevada | Round 2 | LB #10 out of 32 | 55.1 | |
| Josh NormanTop Steal DB #24 | Coastal Carolina | Round 2 | DB #4 out of 50 | 65.8 | |
| Zebrie Sanders OL #25 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | OL #35 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Taylor Thompson TE #8 | SMU | Round 4-5 | TE #5 out of 12 | 10.1 | |
| DeQuan Menzie DB #25 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | DB #43 out of 50 | -0.2 | |
| Tank Carder LB #21 | TCU | Round 4-5 | LB #22 out of 32 | 5.5 | |
| Chris Greenwood DB #26 | Albion | Round 4-5 | DB #38 out of 50 | 0.7 | |
| Johnnie Troutman OL #26 | Penn St. | Round 3 | OL #20 out of 44 | 18.0 | |
| Rokevious Watkins OL #27 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 44 | -0.7 | |
| Senio Kelemete OL #28 | Washington | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 44 | 18.6 | |
| Danny Coale WR #22 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 33 | -1.4 | |
| Dennis KellySteal OL #29 | Purdue | Round 3 | OL #13 out of 44 | 39.2 | |
| Korey Toomer LB #22 | Idaho | Round 3 | LB #12 out of 32 | 28.9 | |
| Josh Kaddu LB #23 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | LB #27 out of 32 | 0.3 | |
| Shaun Prater DB #27 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | DB #31 out of 50 | 4.2 | |
| Bradie Ewing RB #11 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 21 | 0.8 | |
| Jack Crawford DE #14 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 21 | 16.9 | |
| Chris Rainey RB #12 | Florida | Round 6-7 | RB #21 out of 21 | -0.9 | |
| Ryan Miller OL #30 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 44 | -0.6 | |
| Randy Bullock K #1 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 4 | 8.9 | |
| Corey White DB #28 | Samford | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 50 | 14.6 | |
| Terrell Manning LB #24 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | LB #29 out of 32 | -0.1 | |
| Jonathan Massaquoi DE #15 | Troy | Round 3 | DE #9 out of 21 | 21.1 | |
| Darius Fleming LB #25 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | LB #24 out of 32 | 3.0 | |
| Marvin JonesTop Steal WR #23 | California | Round 1 | WR #3 out of 33 | 71.9 | |
| George IlokaSteal DB #29 | Boise St. | Round 3 | DB #10 out of 50 | 34.0 | |
| Juron Criner WR #24 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 33 | 4.6 | |
| Asa Jackson DB #30 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | Round 6-7 | DB #47 out of 50 | -1.7 | |
| Vick Ballard RB #13 | Mississippi St. | Round 3 | RB #8 out of 21 | 17.8 | |
| Greg Zuerlein K #2 | Missouri Western St. | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 4 | 12.9 | |
| Jeremy Lane DB #31 | Northwestern St. (LA) | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 50 | 14.7 | |
| Alfred MorrisTop Steal RB #14 | Florida Atlantic | Round 1 | RB #1 out of 21 | 73.8 | |
| Keith TandyTop Steal DB #32 | West Virginia | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 50 | 48.9 | |
| Blair Walsh K #3 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | K #3 out of 4 | 6.2 | |
| Mike Harris DB #33 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 50 | 8.0 | |
| Justin Bethel DB #34 | Presbyterian | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 50 | 12.6 | |
| Mark Asper OL #31 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #33 out of 44 | 0.4 | |
| Andrew TillerSteal OL #32 | Syracuse | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 44 | 38.1 | |
| Trent Robinson DB #35 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 50 | 5.7 | |
| Winston Guy DB #36 | Kentucky | Round 4-5 | DB #37 out of 50 | 0.8 | |
| Cyrus Gray RB #15 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 21 | 3.8 | |
| B.J. Cunningham WR #25 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 33 | 1.0 | |
| Isaiah Frey DB #37 | Nevada | Round 4-5 | DB #27 out of 50 | 5.4 | |
| Ryan Lindley QB #9 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | QB #11 out of 11 | -2.8 | |
| James Hanna TE #9 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | TE #4 out of 12 | 11.3 | |
| Josh Bush DB #38 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | DB #30 out of 50 | 4.8 | |
| Danny TrevathanTop Steal LB #26 | Kentucky | Round 2 | LB #9 out of 32 | 61.4 | |
| Christo Bilukidi DE #16 | Georgia St. | Round 6-7 | DE #20 out of 21 | -1.3 | |
| Markelle Martin DB #39 | Oklahoma St. | Round 6-7 | DB #44 out of 50 | -0.6 | |
| Dan Herron RB #16 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 21 | 5.7 | |
| Charles Mitchell DB #40 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | DB #35 out of 50 | 1.0 | |
| Tom ComptonTop Steal OL #33 | South Dakota | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 44 | 45.0 | |
| Marvin McNutt WR #26 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 33 | 0.9 | |
| Nick Mondek OL #34 | Purdue | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 44 | -0.2 | |
| Jonte Green DB #41 | New Mexico St. | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 50 | 5.6 | |
| Nate Ebner DB #42 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 50 | 7.0 | |
| Tommy Streeter WR #27 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 33 | -0.4 | |
| Jason Slowey OL #35 | Western Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #36 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Washington OL #36 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | OL #42 out of 44 | -1.3 | |
| Matt McCants OL #37 | Ala-Birmingham | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 44 | 7.1 | |
| Terrance Ganaway RB #17 | Baylor | Round 6-7 | RB #19 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Robert Griffin OL #38 | Baylor | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Emmanuel Acho LB #27 | Texas | Round 4-5 | LB #25 out of 32 | 3.0 | |
| Billy Winn DT #16 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 23 | 11.3 | |
| LaVon Brazill WR #28 | Ohio | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 33 | 3.6 | |
| Brad Nortman P #2 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 2 | 5.0 | |
| Justin Anderson OL #39 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | OL #34 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Aaron Brown LB #28 | Hawaii | Round 6-7 | LB #28 out of 32 | 0.0 | |
| Audie Cole LB #29 | North Carolina St. | Round 3 | LB #15 out of 32 | 25.2 | |
| Scott Solomon DE #17 | Rice | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 21 | 6.9 | |
| Michael Smith RB #18 | Utah St. | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 21 | -0.5 | |
| Richard Crawford DB #43 | SMU | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 50 | 5.2 | |
| Tim Fugger DE #18 | Vanderbilt | Round 6-7 | DE #18 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Kheeston Randall DT #17 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DT #21 out of 23 | 0.1 | |
| D.J. Campbell DB #44 | California | Round 6-7 | DB #45 out of 50 | -0.9 | |
| Jordan Bernstine DB #45 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | DB #41 out of 50 | 0.0 | |
| Jerome Long DT #18 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | DT #14 out of 23 | 4.7 | |
| Trevor Guyton DE #19 | California | Round 6-7 | DE #17 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Greg McCoy DB #46 | TCU | Round 4-5 | DB #36 out of 50 | 0.9 | |
| Nate Potter OL #40 | Boise St. | Round 6-7 | OL #43 out of 44 | -2.2 | |
| Caleb McSurdy LB #30 | Montana | Round 6-7 | LB #31 out of 32 | -1.5 | |
| Travis Lewis LB #31 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 32 | 3.9 | |
| Alfonzo Dennard DB #47 | Nebraska | Round 3 | DB #15 out of 50 | 23.7 | |
| J.R. SweezyTop Steal DT #19 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | DT #6 out of 23 | 47.5 | |
| David Molk OL #41 | Michigan | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 44 | 21.9 | |
| Rishard MatthewsTop Steal WR #29 | Nevada | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 33 | 52.8 | |
| Jeris Pendleton DT #20 | Ashland | Round 4-5 | DT #18 out of 23 | 1.7 | |
| Bryce Brown RB #19 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | RB #9 out of 21 | 12.9 | |
| Nathan Stupar LB #32 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 32 | 14.6 | |
| Toney Clemons WR #30 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | WR #29 out of 33 | -1.2 | |
| Greg Scruggs DE #20 | Louisville | Round 6-7 | DE #21 out of 21 | -1.6 | |
| Drake Dunsmore TE #10 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | TE #9 out of 12 | 0.0 | |
| Marcel Jones OL #42 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | OL #44 out of 44 | -2.2 | |
| Jeremy Ebert WR #31 | Northwestern | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 33 | 0.4 | |
| DeAngelo Tyson DT #21 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DT #15 out of 23 | 4.3 | |
| Cam Johnson DE #21 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 21 | 6.4 | |
| Junior Hemingway WR #32 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 33 | -1.5 | |
| Markus Kuhn DT #22 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | DT #22 out of 23 | -1.3 | |
| David Paulson TE #11 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | TE #12 out of 12 | -2.0 | |
| Andrew Datko OL #43 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 44 | -0.1 | |
| Antonio Allen DB #48 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DB #46 out of 50 | -1.0 | |
| B.J. Coleman QB #10 | Chattanooga | Round 6-7 | QB #9 out of 11 | -1.2 | |
| Jordan White WR #33 | Western Michigan | Round 6-7 | WR #25 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Trevin Wade DB #49 | Arizona | Round 3 | DB #17 out of 50 | 17.7 | |
| Terrence Frederick DB #50 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | DB #42 out of 50 | 0.0 | |
| Brad Smelley TE #12 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | TE #7 out of 12 | 2.4 | |
| Kelvin BeachumTop Steal OL #44 | SMU | Round 2 | OL #9 out of 44 | 66.2 | |
| Travian Robertson DT #23 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | DT #17 out of 23 | 3.5 | |
| Edwin Baker RB #20 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 21 | 2.3 | |
| John Potter K #4 | Western Michigan | Round 6-7 | K #4 out of 4 | 0.0 | |
| Daryl Richardson RB #21 | Abilene Christian | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 21 | 2.1 | |
| Chandler Harnish QB #11 | Northern Illinois | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 11 | -2.6 |
2012 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about the 2012 draft class, including analysis of the biggest busts, best steals, team performances, and how players' careers compared to their draft positions.
Who were the best players from the 2012 NFL Draft?
In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Russell Wilson (QB), originally drafted #75 by the Seattle Seahawks, with 139 career value points; 2) Bobby Wagner (LB), originally #47 by the Seattle Seahawks; 3) Luke Kuechly (LB), originally #9 by the Carolina Panthers.
Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2012?
The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Russell Wilson (QB, Pick #75): +112 value vs. expected; 2) Bobby Wagner (LB, Pick #47): +97 value vs. expected; 3) Kirk Cousins (QB, Pick #102): +88 value vs. expected; 4) Demario Davis (LB, Pick #77): +84 value vs. expected; 5) Lavonte David (LB, Pick #58): +74 value vs. expected. Russell Wilson delivered 112 points above expected value for pick #75, drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the round 3.
Who were the biggest busts in the 2012 NFL Draft?
The biggest disappointments from the 2012 draft's early rounds include: A.J. Jenkins (#30 by San Francisco 49ers), Shea McClellin (#19 by Chicago Bears), Justin Blackmon (#5 by Jacksonville Jaguars), Brandon Weeden (#22 by Cleveland Browns), Stephen Hill (#43 by New York Jets). A.J. Jenkins, selected #30 overall by the San Francisco 49ers, delivered only -1 career value points, 45 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2012?
The Seattle Seahawks had the best draft, generating 452 total career value from 10 picks - 118% above expected. Their best selection was Russell Wilson.
Who was the biggest steal in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Russell Wilson was the biggest steal - drafted #75 by the Seattle Seahawks but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #1 overall. The Quarterback delivered 139 career value points.
Was Trent Richardson a bust in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Yes, Trent Richardson was a significant disappointment. Selected #3 overall by the Cleveland Browns, the Running Back managed only 27 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2 range.
Which late-round picks from the 2012 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: Kirk Cousins (#102, QB), Mike Daniels (#132, DT), Alfred Morris (#173, RB). Kirk Cousins (#102, Washington Commanders) accumulated 108 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Quarterback (QB) provided the best value with 11 players averaging 50.8 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2012 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2012 draft class performed average with 253 players combining for 6244 total career value points. Players averaged 2.5 points above expected draft position value.
58Draft Steals
34Draft Busts
253Players Analyzed
10Teams Graded
