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
SEA203% 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 |
|---|---|---|
 #1 | Andrew Luck QB #1 | Stanford | Top 20↘ |
 #2 | Robert Griffin III QB #2 | Baylor | Round 2-3↘ |
 #3 | Trent Richardson RB #1 | Alabama | Round 3↘ |
 #4 | Matt Kalil OL #1 | USC | Round 2-3↘ |
 #5 | Justin Blackmon WR #1 | Oklahoma St. | Round 3↘ |
 #6 | Morris Claiborne DB #1 | LSU | Round 3↘ |
 #7 | Mark Barron LB #1 | Alabama | Round 2-3↘ |
 #8 | Ryan Tannehill QB #3 | Texas A&M | Top 10- |
 #9 | Luke Kuechly LB #2 | Boston Col. | Top 10- |
 #10 | Stephon Gilmore DB #2 | South Carolina | Top 20↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| #75#1 | Russell Wilson QB #1 | Wisconsin | +74 |
| #47#2 | Bobby Wagner LB #1 | Utah St. | +45 |
| #9#3 | Luke Kuechly LB #2 | Boston Col. | +6 |
 #12#4 | Fletcher Cox DT #1 | Mississippi St. | +8 |
| #102#5 | Kirk Cousins QB #2 | Michigan St. | +97 |
| #8#6 | Ryan Tannehill QB #3 | Texas A&M | +2 |
| #29#7 | Harrison Smith S #1 | Notre Dame | +22 |
| #58#8 | Lavonte David LB #3 | Nebraska | +50 |
 #24#9 | David DeCastro OL #1 | Stanford | +15 |
| #92#10 | T.Y. Hilton WR #1 | Florida International | +82 |
2012 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SEA 10 picks · Russell Wilson | 120 Rank #9 | 365 Rank #1 | +245 +203% vs. expected |
| #2 | PHI 9 picks · Fletcher Cox | 121 Rank #8 | 279 Rank #2 | +158 +130% vs. expected |
| #3 | MIA 9 picks · Ryan Tannehill | 126 Rank #6 | 240 Rank #3 | +114 +90% vs. expected |
 #4 | CIN 10 picks · Kevin Zeitler | 145 Rank #3 | 238 Rank #4 | +93 +64% vs. expected |
 #5 | HOU 8 picks · Brandon Brooks | 104 Rank #14 | 197 Rank #7 | +93 +89% vs. expected |
| #6 | IND 10 picks · T.Y. Hilton | 131 Rank #5 | 221 Rank #6 | +90 +69% vs. expected |
 #7 | NE 7 picks · Chandler Jones | 107 Rank #13 | 195 Rank #8 | +87 +81% vs. expected |
| #8 | MIN 10 picks · Harrison Smith | 137 Rank #4 | 224 Rank #5 | +87 +64% vs. expected |
| #9 | TB 7 picks · Lavonte David | 108 Rank #10 | 190 Rank #9 | +82 +76% vs. expected |
| #10 | WAS 9 picks · Kirk Cousins | 107 Rank #12 | 187 Rank #10 | +79 +74% vs. expected |
2012 Draft Positional Value Analysis
Analyze draft capital invested by position and the actual career value returned, identifying which positions provided the best ROI in 2012.
3 of 13 positions shown
QBQuarterback
200% ROI
Draft Capital
224.4
11 picks
Value Returned
448.5
+224.1 diff
Russell Wilson122.4
Round 3, Pick #75Redraft Pick: #1
Kirk Cousins87.3
Round 4, Pick #102Redraft Pick: #5
Ryan Tannehill85.0
Round 1, Pick #8Redraft Pick: #6
Andrew Luck75.4
Round 1, Pick #1Redraft Pick: #15
Robert Griffin III34.6
Round 1, Pick #2Redraft Pick: #57
RBRunning Back
102% ROI
Draft Capital
223.8
20 picks
Value Returned
228.0
+4.2 diff
Alfred Morris49.6
Round 6, Pick #173Redraft Pick: #34
Doug Martin46.4
Round 1, Pick #31Redraft Pick: #39
Lamar Miller43.6
Round 4, Pick #97Redraft Pick: #42
Trent Richardson18.5
Round 1, Pick #3Redraft Pick: #78
Robert Turbin16.6
Round 4, Pick #106Redraft Pick: #84
WRWide Receiver
127% ROI
Draft Capital
403.5
34 picks
Value Returned
512.1
+108.6 diff
T.Y. Hilton80.8
Round 3, Pick #92Redraft Pick: #10
Alshon Jeffery69.0
Round 2, Pick #45Redraft Pick: #18
Marvin Jones58.1
Round 5, Pick #166Redraft Pick: #26
Mohamed Sanu44.1
Round 3, Pick #83Redraft Pick: #41
Kendall Wright42.4
Round 1, Pick #20Redraft Pick: #46
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Andrew Luck QB #1 | Stanford | Top 20 | QB #4 out of 11 | 75.4 | |
| #2 | Robert Griffin III QB #2 | Baylor | Round 2 | QB #5 out of 11 | 34.6 | |
| #3 | Trent Richardson Bust RB #1 | Alabama | Round 3 | RB #4 out of 20 | 18.5 | |
 #4 | Matt Kalil OL #1 | USC | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 45 | 38.6 | |
 #5 | Justin Blackmon Bust WR #1 | Oklahoma St. | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 34 | 12.6 | |
 #6 | Morris Claiborne Bust DB #1 | LSU | Round 3 | DB #8 out of 34 | 15.3 | |
| #7 | Mark Barron LB #1 | Alabama | Round 3 | LB #11 out of 29 | 28.3 | |
| #8 | Ryan Tannehill #6 Redraft QB #3 | Texas A&M | Top 10 | QB #3 out of 11 | 85.0 | |
 #9 | Luke Kuechly #3 Redraft LB #2 | Boston Col. | Top 10 | LB #2 out of 29 | 105.8 | |
 #10 | Stephon Gilmore DB #2 | South Carolina | Top 20 | DB #2 out of 34 | 68.3 | |
 #11 | Dontari Poe DT #1 | Memphis | Round 2 | DT #7 out of 29 | 42.9 | |
 #12 | Fletcher Cox #4 Redraft DT #2 | Mississippi St. | Top 10 | DT #1 out of 29 | 95.1 | |
 #13 | Michael Floyd WR #2 | Notre Dame | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 34 | 38.8 | |
 #14 | Michael Brockers DT #3 | LSU | Round 2 | DT #6 out of 29 | 47.4 | |
| #15 | Bruce Irvin DE #1 | West Virginia | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 19 | 41.2 | |
 #16 | Quinton Coples DE #2 | North Carolina | Round 3 | DE #9 out of 19 | 16.9 | |
| #17 | Dre Kirkpatrick DB #3 | Alabama | Round 3 | DB #7 out of 34 | 17.0 | |
 #18 | Melvin Ingram DE #3 | South Carolina | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 19 | 63.3 | |
| #19 | Shea McClellin Bust DE #4 | Boise St. | Round 6-7 | DE #19 out of 19 | -0.5 | |
| #20 | Kendall Wright WR #3 | Baylor | Round 2 | WR #5 out of 34 | 42.4 | |
 #21 | Chandler Jones DE #5 | Syracuse | Top 20 | DE #1 out of 19 | 76.5 | |
| #22 | Brandon Weeden QB #4 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 11 | 4.7 | |
 #23 | Riley Reiff OL #2 | Iowa | Round 1 | OL #6 out of 45 | 61.3 | |
 #24 | David DeCastro #9 Redraft OL #3 | Stanford | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 45 | 81.6 | |
| #25 | Dont'a Hightower LB #3 | Alabama | Top 20 | LB #5 out of 29 | 64.8 | |
 #26 | Whitney Mercilus DE #6 | Illinois | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 19 | 48.8 | |
| #27 | Kevin Zeitler OL #4 | Wisconsin | Top 20 | OL #2 out of 45 | 79.7 | |
 #28 | Nick Perry DE #7 | USC | Round 2 | DE #7 out of 19 | 32.6 | |
| #29 | Harrison Smith #7 Redraft S #1 | Notre Dame | Top 10 | S #1 out of 13 | 83.6 | |
 #30 | A.J. Jenkins WR #4 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 34 | -0.7 | |
| #31 | Doug Martin RB #2 | Boise St. | Round 2 | RB #2 out of 20 | 46.4 | |
 #32 | David Wilson RB #3 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 20 | 4.4 | |
| #33 | Brian Quick WR #5 | Appalachian St. | Round 3 | WR #13 out of 34 | 11.7 | |
| #34 | Coby Fleener TE #1 | Stanford | Round 3 | TE #4 out of 12 | 24.5 | |
 #35 | Courtney Upshaw DE #8 | Alabama | Round 3 | DE #8 out of 19 | 21.8 | |
 #36 | Derek Wolfe DT #4 | Cincinnati | Round 2 | DT #5 out of 29 | 48.5 | |
| #37 | Mitchell Schwartz OL #5 | California | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 45 | 74.7 | |
| #38 | Andre Branch DE #9 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 19 | 10.3 | |
| #39 | Jackrabbit Jenkins DB #4 | North Alabama | Round 2 | DB #4 out of 34 | 50.1 | |
| #40 | Amini Silatolu OL #6 | Midwestern St. | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 45 | 12.0 | |
| #41 | Cordy Glenn OL #7 | Georgia | Round 1 | OL #8 out of 45 | 57.4 | |
| #42 | Jonathan Martin OL #8 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | OL #20 out of 45 | 9.2 | |
| #43 | Stephen Hill WR #6 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 34 | 0.1 | |
| #44 | Jeff Allen OL #9 | Illinois | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 45 | 25.5 | |
| #45 | Alshon Jeffery WR #7 | South Carolina | Top 20 | WR #2 out of 34 | 69.0 | |
| #46 | Mychal Kendricks LB #4 | California | Round 2 | LB #10 out of 29 | 35.8 | |
| #47 | Bobby Wagner #2 Redraft Steal LB #5 | Utah St. | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 29 | 110.8 | |
| #48 | Tavon Wilson S #2 | Illinois | Round 2 | S #3 out of 13 | 32.4 | |
| #49 | Kendall Reyes DT #5 | Connecticut | Round 6-7 | DT #29 out of 29 | -1.4 | |
| #50 | Isaiah Pead RB #4 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 20 | 1.0 | |
| #51 | Jerel Worthy DT #6 | Michigan St. | Round 6-7 | DT #24 out of 29 | -0.2 | |
| #52 | Zach Brown LB #6 | North Carolina | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 29 | 45.3 | |
| #53 | Devon Still DT #7 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DT #18 out of 29 | 0.2 | |
| #54 | Ryan Broyles WR #8 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 34 | 4.0 | |
 #55 | Peter Konz OL #10 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 45 | 7.3 | |
| #56 | Mike Adams OL #11 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 45 | 8.0 | |
| #57 | Brock Osweiler QB #5 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 11 | 7.0 | |
| #58 | Lavonte David #8 Redraft Steal LB #7 | Nebraska | Top 10 | LB #3 out of 29 | 82.0 | |
| #59 | Vinny Curry DE #10 | Marshall | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 19 | 39.0 | |
| #60 | Kelechi Osemele OL #12 | Iowa St. | Round 1 | OL #5 out of 45 | 62.0 | |
| #61 | LaMichael James RB #5 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 20 | 1.3 | |
| #62 | Casey Hayward Steal DB #5 | Vanderbilt | Top 20 | DB #1 out of 34 | 75.8 | |
| #63 | Rueben Randle WR #9 | LSU | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 34 | 31.3 | |
| #64 | Dwayne Allen TE #2 | Clemson | Round 3 | TE #3 out of 12 | 28.5 | |
| #65 | Trumaine Johnson DB #6 | Montana | Round 2 | DB #5 out of 34 | 42.4 | |
| #66 | Josh Robinson DB #7 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 34 | 3.3 | |
| #67 | Ronnie Hillman RB #6 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | RB #9 out of 20 | 6.1 | |
| #68 | DeVier Posey WR #10 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 34 | 0.4 | |
| #69 | T.J. Graham WR #11 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | WR #34 out of 34 | -0.8 | |
| #70 | Bryan Anger P #1 | California | Round 3 | P #1 out of 2 | 10.7 | |
| #71 | Josh LeRibeus OL #13 | SMU | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 45 | 13.5 | |
| #72 | Olivier Vernon Steal DE #11 | Miami (FL) | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 19 | 63.2 | |
| #73 | Brandon Taylor S #3 | LSU | Round 4-5 | S #8 out of 13 | 0.6 | |
| #74 | Donald Stephenson OL #14 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | OL #21 out of 45 | 8.1 | |
| #75 | Russell Wilson #1 Redraft Top Steal QB #6 | Wisconsin | Top 10 | QB #1 out of 11 | 122.4 | |
| #76 | Brandon Brooks Steal OL #15 | Miami (OH) | Top 20 | OL #3 out of 45 | 78.9 | |
| #77 | Demario Davis Steal LB #8 | Arkansas St. | Top 20 | LB #4 out of 29 | 73.9 | |
| #78 | Michael Egnew TE #3 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | TE #10 out of 12 | -0.4 | |
| #79 | Brandon Hardin DB #8 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #80 | Jamell Fleming DB #9 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DB #15 out of 34 | 4.8 | |
| #81 | Tyrone Crawford DT #8 | Boise St. | Round 2 | DT #8 out of 29 | 34.4 | |
| #82 | Mike Martin DT #9 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 29 | 9.8 | |
| #83 | Mohamed Sanu WR #12 | Rutgers | Round 2 | WR #4 out of 34 | 44.1 | |
| #84 | Bernard Pierce RB #7 | Temple | Round 3 | RB #6 out of 20 | 13.4 | |
| #85 | Bill Bentley DB #10 | Louisiana | Round 4-5 | DB #17 out of 34 | 3.3 | |
| #86 | Sean Spence LB #9 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | LB #24 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #87 | John Hughes DT #10 | Cincinnati | Round 3 | DT #9 out of 29 | 17.2 | |
| #88 | Nick Foles QB #7 | Arizona | Round 2 | QB #6 out of 11 | 33.4 | |
 #89 | Akiem Hicks Steal DT #11 | Regina | Round 1 | DT #2 out of 29 | 57.0 | |
| #90 | Jake Bequette DE #12 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | DE #18 out of 19 | -0.4 | |
| #91 | Lamar Holmes OL #16 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 45 | 5.0 | |
| #92 | T.Y. Hilton #10 Redraft Top Steal WR #13 | Florida International | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 34 | 80.8 | |
| #93 | Brandon Thompson DT #12 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | DT #27 out of 29 | -0.6 | |
| #94 | Jayron Hosley DB #11 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | DB #34 out of 34 | -1.2 | |
 #95 | Tony Bergstrom OL #17 | Utah | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 45 | 6.4 | |
| #96 | Chris Givens WR #14 | Wake Forest | Round 3 | WR #11 out of 34 | 15.9 | |
| #97 | Lamar Miller RB #8 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | RB #3 out of 20 | 43.6 | |
| #98 | Gino Gradkowski OL #18 | Delaware | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 45 | 22.4 | |
| #99 | Ben Jones Steal OL #19 | Georgia | Round 1 | OL #7 out of 45 | 59.4 | |
| #100 | Travis Benjamin WR #15 | Miami (FL) | Round 3 | WR #9 out of 34 | 26.1 | |
| #101 | Omar Bolden DB #12 | Arizona St. | Round 6-7 | DB #33 out of 34 | -0.1 | |
| #102 | Kirk Cousins #5 Redraft Top Steal QB #8 | Michigan St. | Top 10 | QB #2 out of 11 | 87.3 | |
| #103 | Frank Alexander DE #13 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 19 | 2.4 | |
| #104 | Joe Adams WR #16 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | WR #28 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #105 | Nigel Bradham LB #10 | Florida St. | Round 2 | LB #9 out of 29 | 36.3 | |
| #106 | Robert Turbin RB #9 | Utah St. | Round 3 | RB #5 out of 20 | 16.6 | |
| #107 | Devon Wylie WR #17 | Fresno St. | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 34 | 0.1 | |
| #108 | Philip Blake OL #20 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #109 | Alameda Ta'amu DT #13 | Washington | Round 4-5 | DT #21 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #110 | Ladarius Green TE #4 | Louisiana | Round 3 | TE #2 out of 12 | 30.3 | |
| #111 | Evan Rodriguez FB #1 | Temple | Round 4-5 | FB #1 out of 1 | 1.9 | |
| #112 | Bobby Massie OL #21 | Mississippi | Round 2 | OL #10 out of 45 | 42.7 | |
| #113 | Kyle Wilber LB #11 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 29 | 5.4 | |
| #114 | Jaye Howard DT #14 | Florida | Round 3 | DT #10 out of 29 | 15.1 | |
| #115 | Coty Sensabaugh DB #13 | Clemson | Round 3 | DB #10 out of 34 | 12.8 | |
| #116 | Orson Charles TE #5 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 12 | 0.5 | |
| #117 | Joe Looney OL #22 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | OL #42 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #118 | Jarius Wright WR #18 | Arkansas | Round 3 | WR #10 out of 34 | 24.3 | |
| #119 | Keenan Robinson LB #12 | Texas | Round 6-7 | LB #28 out of 29 | -1.1 | |
| #120 | James-Michael Johnson LB #13 | Nevada | Round 6-7 | LB #27 out of 29 | -0.8 | |
| #121 | Keshawn Martin WR #19 | Michigan St. | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 34 | -0.1 | |
| #122 | Nick Toon WR #20 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 34 | 2.9 | |
| #123 | Brandon Boykin DB #14 | Georgia | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 34 | 36.9 | |
| #124 | Ron Brooks DB #15 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 34 | 1.4 | |
| #125 | Ronnell Lewis DE #14 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 19 | 0.7 | |
| #126 | Jared Crick DT #15 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 29 | 9.8 | |
| #127 | Adrien Robinson TE #6 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | TE #11 out of 12 | -0.6 | |
| #128 | Rhett Ellison TE #7 | USC | Round 2 | TE #1 out of 12 | 31.3 | |
| #129 | Miles Burris LB #14 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | LB #29 out of 29 | -1.7 | |
| #130 | Christian Thompson WR #21 | South Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 34 | 7.8 | |
| #131 | Brandon Mosley OL #23 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #132 | Mike Daniels Steal DT #16 | Iowa | Round 1 | DT #3 out of 29 | 57.0 | |
| #133 | Jerron McMillian S #4 | Maine | Round 6-7 | S #12 out of 13 | -0.9 | |
| #134 | Greg Childs WR #22 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | WR #27 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #135 | Matt Johnson DB #16 | Eastern Washington | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #136 | Josh Chapman DT #17 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DT #20 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #137 | Malik Jackson Steal DT #18 | Tennessee | Round 1 | DT #4 out of 29 | 55.9 | |
| #138 | Tahir Whitehead LB #15 | Temple | Round 3 | LB #12 out of 29 | 21.0 | |
| #139 | Robert Blanton S #5 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | S #5 out of 13 | 21.0 | |
| #140 | Najee Goode LB #16 | West Virginia | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 29 | 5.1 | |
| #141 | Adam Gettis OL #24 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | OL #44 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #142 | Brandon Marshall Steal LB #17 | Nevada | Round 2 | LB #8 out of 29 | 42.3 | |
| #143 | Josh Norman Steal DB #17 | Coastal Carolina | Round 1 | DB #3 out of 34 | 51.6 | |
| #144 | Zebrie Sanders OL #25 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | OL #43 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #145 | Taylor Thompson TE #8 | SMU | Round 4-5 | TE #5 out of 12 | 5.8 | |
| #146 | DeQuan Menzie DB #18 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #147 | Tank Carder LB #18 | TCU | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #148 | Chris Greenwood DB #19 | Albion | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #149 | Johnnie Troutman OL #26 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | OL #41 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #150 | Rokevious Watkins OL #27 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 45 | 0.1 | |
| #151 | Senio Kelemete OL #28 | Washington | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 45 | 16.7 | |
| #152 | Danny Coale WR #23 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #30 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #153 | Dennis Kelly OL #29 | Purdue | Round 3 | OL #13 out of 45 | 29.7 | |
| #154 | Korey Toomer LB #19 | Idaho | Round 3 | LB #13 out of 29 | 17.5 | |
| #155 | Josh Kaddu LB #20 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | LB #26 out of 29 | -0.1 | |
| #156 | Shaun Prater DB #20 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #157 | Bradie Ewing RB #10 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| #158 | Jack Crawford DT #19 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DT #14 out of 29 | 5.1 | |
| #159 | Chris Rainey RB #11 | Florida | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 20 | -0.2 | |
| #160 | Ryan Miller OL #30 | Colorado | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 45 | 0.3 | |
| #161 | Randy Bullock K #1 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | K #3 out of 4 | 0.0 | |
| #162 | Corey White DB #21 | Samford | Round 4-5 | DB #13 out of 34 | 7.0 | |
| #163 | Terrell Manning LB #21 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | LB #22 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #164 | Jonathan Massaquoi DE #15 | Troy | Round 3 | DE #10 out of 19 | 12.7 | |
| #165 | Darius Fleming LB #22 | Notre Dame | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #166 | Marvin Jones Steal WR #24 | California | Round 1 | WR #3 out of 34 | 58.1 | |
| #167 | George Iloka Steal S #6 | Boise St. | Round 2 | S #2 out of 13 | 34.4 | |
| #168 | Juron Criner WR #25 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 34 | 1.8 | |
| #169 | Asa Jackson DB #22 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #170 | Vick Ballard RB #12 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | RB #7 out of 20 | 9.4 | |
| #171 | Greg Zuerlein K #2 | Missouri Western St. | Round 3 | K #1 out of 4 | 12.9 | |
| #172 | Jeremy Lane DB #23 | Northwestern St. (LA) | Round 4-5 | DB #14 out of 34 | 6.0 | |
| #173 | Alfred Morris Steal RB #13 | Florida Atlantic | Round 2 | RB #1 out of 20 | 49.6 | |
| #174 | Keith Tandy S #7 | West Virginia | Round 3 | S #4 out of 13 | 28.0 | |
| #175 | Blair Walsh K #3 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 4 | 6.2 | |
| #176 | Mike Harris DB #24 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | DB #16 out of 34 | 4.2 | |
| #177 | Justin Bethel DB #25 | Presbyterian | Round 4-5 | DB #12 out of 34 | 10.0 | |
| #178 | Mark Asper OL #31 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #37 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #179 | Andrew Tiller OL #32 | Syracuse | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #180 | Trent Robinson DB #26 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #181 | Winston Guy S #8 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | S #13 out of 13 | -1.0 | |
| #182 | Cyrus Gray RB #14 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 20 | 1.1 | |
| #183 | B.J. Cunningham WR #26 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | WR #29 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #184 | Isaiah Frey DB #27 | Nevada | Round 4-5 | DB #31 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #185 | Ryan Lindley QB #9 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | QB #11 out of 11 | -1.3 | |
| #186 | James Hanna TE #9 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | TE #6 out of 12 | 4.4 | |
| #187 | Josh Bush S #9 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | S #7 out of 13 | 4.2 | |
| #188 | Danny Trevathan Steal LB #23 | Kentucky | Round 2 | LB #6 out of 29 | 48.7 | |
| #189 | Christo Bilukidi DT #20 | Georgia St. | Round 6-7 | DT #26 out of 29 | -0.6 | |
| #190 | Markelle Martin DT #21 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | DT #23 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #191 | Dan Herron RB #15 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 20 | 4.6 | |
| #192 | Charles Mitchell S #10 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | S #9 out of 13 | 0.5 | |
| #193 | Tom Compton OL #33 | South Dakota | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #194 | Marvin McNutt WR #27 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 34 | 0.3 | |
| #195 | Nick Mondek OL #34 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | OL #35 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #196 | Jonte Green DB #28 | New Mexico St. | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 34 | 2.6 | |
| #197 | Nate Ebner S #11 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | S #6 out of 13 | 6.5 | |
| #198 | Tommy Streeter WR #28 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | WR #31 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #199 | Jason Slowey OL #35 | Western Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #39 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #200 | Brandon Washington OL #36 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | OL #32 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #201 | Matt McCants OL #37 | Ala-Birmingham | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #202 | Terrance Ganaway RB #16 | Baylor | Round 6-7 | RB #19 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| #203 | Robert Griffin OL #38 | Baylor | Round 6-7 | OL #34 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #204 | Emmanuel Acho LB #24 | Texas | Round 6-7 | LB #19 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #205 | Billy Winn DT #22 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 29 | 9.0 | |
| #206 | LaVon Brazill WR #29 | Ohio | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 34 | 2.1 | |
| #207 | Brad Nortman P #2 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | P #2 out of 2 | 0.0 | |
| #208 | Justin Anderson OL #39 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #209 | Aaron Brown LB #25 | Hawaii | Round 6-7 | LB #20 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #210 | Audie Cole LB #26 | North Carolina St. | Round 3 | LB #14 out of 29 | 15.4 | |
| #211 | Scott Solomon DE #16 | Rice | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 19 | 2.9 | |
| #212 | Michael Smith RB #17 | Utah St. | Round 6-7 | RB #17 out of 20 | 0.0 | |
| #213 | Richard Crawford DB #29 | SMU | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 34 | 2.7 | |
| #214 | Tim Fugger DE #17 | Vanderbilt | Round 6-7 | DE #17 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| #215 | Kheeston Randall DT #23 | Texas | Round 4-5 | DT #19 out of 29 | 0.1 | |
| #216 | D.J. Campbell S #12 | California | Round 6-7 | S #10 out of 13 | -0.3 | |
| #217 | Jordan Bernstine DB #30 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | DB #32 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #218 | Jerome Long DT #24 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | DT #22 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #219 | Trevor Guyton DE #18 | California | Round 6-7 | DE #16 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| #220 | Greg McCoy DB #31 | TCU | Round 6-7 | DB #30 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #221 | Nate Potter OL #40 | Boise St. | Round 6-7 | OL #45 out of 45 | -0.6 | |
| #222 | Caleb McSurdy LB #27 | Montana | Round 6-7 | LB #25 out of 29 | 0.0 | |
| #223 | Travis Lewis LB #28 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 29 | 2.5 | |
| #224 | Alfonzo Dennard DB #32 | Nebraska | Round 3 | DB #9 out of 34 | 14.9 | |
| #225 | J.R. Sweezy Steal OL #41 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 45 | 37.0 | |
| #226 | David Molk OL #42 | Michigan | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 45 | 10.4 | |
| #227 | Rishard Matthews Steal WR #30 | Nevada | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 34 | 39.1 | |
| #228 | Jeris Pendleton DT #25 | Ashland | Round 4-5 | DT #16 out of 29 | 0.9 | |
| #229 | Bryce Brown RB #18 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | RB #8 out of 20 | 9.0 | |
| #230 | Nathan Stupar LB #29 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | LB #15 out of 29 | 8.6 | |
| #231 | Toney Clemons WR #31 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | WR #26 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #232 | Greg Scruggs DT #26 | Louisville | Round 6-7 | DT #25 out of 29 | -0.4 | |
| #233 | Drake Dunsmore TE #10 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | TE #9 out of 12 | 0.0 | |
| #234 | Marcel Jones OL #43 | Nebraska | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #235 | Jeremy Ebert WR #32 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | WR #24 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #236 | DeAngelo Tyson DT #27 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DT #17 out of 29 | 0.4 | |
| #237 | Cam Johnson DE #19 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 19 | 4.8 | |
| #238 | Junior Hemingway WR #33 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | WR #25 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #239 | Markus Kuhn DT #28 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | DT #28 out of 29 | -1.0 | |
| #240 | David Paulson TE #11 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | TE #12 out of 12 | -0.8 | |
| #241 | Andrew Datko OL #44 | Florida St. | Round 6-7 | OL #33 out of 45 | 0.0 | |
| #242 | Antonio Allen S #13 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | S #11 out of 13 | -0.9 | |
| #243 | B.J. Coleman QB #10 | Chattanooga | Round 6-7 | QB #9 out of 11 | 0.0 | |
| #244 | Jordan White WR #34 | Western Michigan | Round 6-7 | WR #23 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #245 | Trevin Wade DB #33 | Arizona | Round 3 | DB #11 out of 34 | 11.2 | |
| #246 | Terrence Frederick DB #34 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | DB #27 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| #247 | Brad Smelley TE #12 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | TE #7 out of 12 | 0.6 | |
| #248 | Kelvin Beachum Steal OL #45 | SMU | Round 1 | OL #9 out of 45 | 51.0 | |
| #249 | Travian Robertson DT #29 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | DT #15 out of 29 | 1.1 | |
| #250 | Edwin Baker RB #19 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 20 | 1.4 | |
| #251 | John Potter K #4 | Western Michigan | Round 6-7 | K #4 out of 4 | 0.0 | |
| #252 | Daryl Richardson RB #20 | Abilene Christian | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 20 | 1.8 | |
| #253 | Chandler Harnish QB #11 | Northern Illinois | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 11 | 0.0 |
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 122 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): +107 value vs. expected; 2) Bobby Wagner (LB, Pick #47): +89 value vs. expected; 3) Kirk Cousins (QB, Pick #102): +76 value vs. expected; 4) Luke Kuechly (LB, Pick #9): +68 value vs. expected; 5) T.Y. Hilton (WR, Pick #92): +68 value vs. expected. Russell Wilson delivered 107 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: Shea McClellin (#19 by Chicago Bears), A.J. Jenkins (#30 by San Francisco 49ers), Justin Blackmon (#5 by Jacksonville Jaguars), Brandon Weeden (#22 by Cleveland Browns), Morris Claiborne (#6 by Dallas Cowboys). Shea McClellin, selected #19 overall by the Chicago Bears, delivered only -1 career value points, 32 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2012?
The Seattle Seahawks had the best draft, generating 365 total career value from 10 picks - 203% 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 122 career value points.
Was Robert Griffin III a bust in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Yes, Robert Griffin III was a significant disappointment. Selected #2 overall by the Washington Commanders, the Quarterback managed only 35 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2-3 range.
Which late-round picks from the 2012 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: Kirk Cousins (#102, QB), Marvin Jones (#166, WR), Mike Daniels (#132, DT). Kirk Cousins (#102, Washington Commanders) accumulated 87 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Quarterback (QB) provided the best value with 11 players averaging 40.8 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2012 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2012 draft class performed above average with 253 players combining for 4576 total career value points. Players averaged 5.1 points above expected draft position value.
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15Draft Busts
253Players Analyzed
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