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
Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
QB
Quarterback
Top Team
103% 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↘ |
 | Morris Claiborne DB #1 | LSU | Round 2↘ |
 | Mark Barron LB #1 | Alabama | Round 2↘ |
 | Ryan Tannehill QB #3 | Texas A&M | Top 10- |
 | Luke Kuechly LB #2 | Boston Col. | Top 10- |
 | Stephon Gilmore DB #2 | South Carolina | Top 20↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Kuechly LB #1 | Boston Col. | +8 |
| Bobby Wagner LB #2 | Utah St. | +45 |
| Russell Wilson QB #1 | Wisconsin | +72 |
 | Fletcher Cox DT #1 | Mississippi St. | +8 |
| Kirk Cousins QB #2 | Michigan St. | +97 |
 | Demario Davis LB #3 | Arkansas St. | +71 |
| Ryan Tannehill QB #3 | Texas A&M | +1 |
| Harrison Smith S #1 | Notre Dame | +21 |
| Lavonte David LB #4 | Nebraska | +49 |
 | Brandon Brooks OL #1 | Miami (OH) | +66 |
2012 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAProfile → 10 picks · Bobby Wagner | 149 Rank #8 | 302 Rank #1 | +153 +103% vs. expected |
| PHIProfile → 9 picks · Fletcher Cox | 149 Rank #9 | 253 Rank #2 | +104 +70% vs. expected |
| WASProfile → 9 picks · Kirk Cousins | 132 Rank #10 | 188 Rank #6 | +57 +43% vs. expected |
| MIAProfile → 9 picks · Ryan Tannehill | 154 Rank #6 | 210 Rank #4 | +56 +37% vs. expected |
| INDProfile → 10 picks · Andrew Luck | 159 Rank #5 | 215 Rank #3 | +56 +35% vs. expected |
| HOUProfile → 8 picks · Brandon Brooks | 130 Rank #13 | 174 Rank #8 | +44 +34% vs. expected |
| CARProfile → 7 picks · Luke Kuechly | 123 Rank #17 | 160 Rank #10 | +37 +30% vs. expected |
 | 7 picks · Chandler Jones | 131 Rank #12 | 163 Rank #9 | +33 +25% vs. expected |
| 7 picks · Lavonte David | 129 Rank #14 | 157 Rank #11 | +27 +21% vs. expected |
 | 8 picks · Casey Hayward | 124 Rank #15 | 149 Rank #13 | +26 +21% 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 | 72.7 | |
| Robert Griffin III QB #2 | Baylor | Round 2 | QB #6 out of 11 | 31.2 | |
| Trent RichardsonBust RB #1 | Alabama | Round 3 | RB #5 out of 21 | 16.5 | |
| Matt Kalil OL #1 | USC | Round 2 | OL #10 out of 44 | 35.2 | |
| Justin BlackmonBust WR #1 | Oklahoma St. | Round 3 | WR #11 out of 33 | 10.8 | |
| Morris ClaiborneBust DB #1 | LSU | Round 3 | DB #8 out of 34 | 14.9 | |
| Mark Barron LB #1 | Alabama | Round 3 | LB #12 out of 33 | 20.1 | |
| Ryan Tannehill #7 Redraft Top Steal QB #3 | Texas A&M | Top 10 | QB #3 out of 11 | 77.0 | |
| Luke Kuechly #1 Redraft Top Steal LB #2 | Boston Col. | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 33 | 102.7 | |
| Stephon GilmoreTop Steal DB #2 | South Carolina | Top 20 | DB #2 out of 34 | 70.5 | |
 | Dontari Poe DT #1 | Memphis | Round 2 | DT #6 out of 23 | 35.0 | |
| Fletcher Cox #4 Redraft Top Steal DT #2 | Mississippi St. | Top 10 | DT #1 out of 23 | 87.4 | |
 | Michael Floyd WR #2 | Notre Dame | Round 2 | WR #6 out of 33 | 36.5 | |
 | Michael Brockers DT #3 | LSU | Round 2 | DT #5 out of 23 | 38.5 | |
| Bruce Irvin DE #1 | West Virginia | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 21 | 33.9 | |
| Quinton CoplesBust DE #2 | North Carolina | Round 3 | DE #9 out of 21 | 12.1 | |
 | Dre KirkpatrickBust DB #3 | Alabama | Round 3 | DB #9 out of 34 | 12.6 | |
 | Melvin IngramTop Steal DE #3 | South Carolina | Top 20 | DE #2 out of 21 | 58.7 | |
 | Shea McClellinBust DE #4 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 21 | 1.0 | |
 | Kendall Wright WR #3 | Baylor | Round 2 | WR #5 out of 33 | 37.7 | |
| Chandler JonesTop Steal DE #5 | Syracuse | Top 20 | DE #1 out of 21 | 68.0 | |
| Brandon WeedenBust QB #4 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | QB #7 out of 11 | 3.8 | |
 | Riley Reiff OL #2 | Iowa | Round 1 | OL #8 out of 44 | 48.2 | |
 | David DeCastroTop Steal OL #3 | Stanford | Top 20 | OL #2 out of 44 | 72.9 | |
| Dont'a HightowerTop Steal LB #3 | Alabama | Round 1 | LB #6 out of 33 | 57.9 | |
| Whitney Mercilus DE #6 | Illinois | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 21 | 43.3 | |
| Kevin ZeitlerTop Steal OL #4 | Wisconsin | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 44 | 66.7 | |
| Nick Perry DE #7 | USC | Round 2 | DE #8 out of 21 | 24.8 | |
| Harrison Smith #8 Redraft Top Steal S #1 | Notre Dame | Top 10 | S #1 out of 15 | 76.4 | |
 | A.J. JenkinsBust WR #4 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 33 | -0.6 | |
| Doug Martin RB #2 | Boise St. | Round 2 | RB #2 out of 21 | 38.6 | |
 | David WilsonBust RB #3 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 21 | 3.0 | |
| Brian QuickBust WR #5 | Appalachian St. | Round 4-5 | WR #13 out of 33 | 5.4 | |
| Coby Fleener TE #1 | Stanford | Round 3 | TE #3 out of 12 | 22.9 | |
 | Courtney Upshaw LB #4 | Alabama | Round 3 | LB #13 out of 33 | 15.7 | |
 | Derek WolfeSteal DT #4 | Cincinnati | Round 1 | DT #3 out of 23 | 46.7 | |
| Mitchell SchwartzTop Steal OL #5 | California | Top 20 | OL #3 out of 44 | 72.1 | |
| Andre BranchBust LB #5 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 33 | 5.1 | |
| Jackrabbit Jenkins DB #4 | North Alabama | Round 2 | DB #4 out of 34 | 44.0 | |
| Amini Silatolu OL #6 | Midwestern St. | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 44 | 10.0 | |
| Cordy GlennTop Steal OL #7 | Georgia | Round 1 | OL #6 out of 44 | 51.5 | |
| Jonathan MartinBust OL #8 | Stanford | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 44 | 6.0 | |
| Stephen HillBust WR #6 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 33 | 0.4 | |
| Jeff Allen OL #9 | Illinois | Round 3 | OL #13 out of 44 | 21.2 | |
| Alshon JefferyTop Steal WR #7 | South Carolina | Top 20 | WR #2 out of 33 | 62.4 | |
| Mychal Kendricks LB #6 | California | Round 2 | LB #9 out of 33 | 41.1 | |
| Bobby Wagner #2 Redraft Top Steal LB #7 | Utah St. | Top 10 | LB #2 out of 33 | 102.2 | |
| Tavon Wilson S #2 | Illinois | Round 3 | S #4 out of 15 | 21.4 | |
| Kendall ReyesBust DT #5 | Connecticut | Round 6-7 | DT #23 out of 23 | -1.3 | |
| Isaiah PeadBust RB #4 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 21 | 0.4 | |
| Jerel WorthyBust DT #6 | Michigan St. | Round 6-7 | DT #20 out of 23 | -0.6 | |
| Zach BrownSteal LB #8 | North Carolina | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 33 | 44.6 | |
| Devon StillBust DT #7 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DT #15 out of 23 | 0.0 | |
| Ryan BroylesBust WR #8 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 33 | 3.6 | |
 | Peter KonzBust OL #10 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 44 | 3.0 | |
| Mike Adams OL #11 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | OL #21 out of 44 | 6.0 | |
| Brock OsweilerBust QB #5 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 11 | 1.6 | |
| Lavonte David #9 Redraft Top Steal LB #9 | Nebraska | Top 10 | LB #4 out of 33 | 76.2 | |
| Vinny Curry DE #8 | Marshall | Round 2 | DE #7 out of 21 | 31.3 | |
| Kelechi OsemeleTop Steal OL #12 | Iowa St. | Round 1 | OL #5 out of 44 | 58.5 | |
| LaMichael JamesBust RB #5 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 21 | 0.8 | |
| Casey HaywardTop Steal DB #5 | Vanderbilt | Top 20 | DB #1 out of 34 | 71.6 | |
| Rueben Randle WR #9 | LSU | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 33 | 28.4 | |
| Dwayne Allen TE #2 | Clemson | Round 2 | TE #1 out of 12 | 31.5 | |
| Trumaine JohnsonSteal DB #6 | Montana | Round 2 | DB #5 out of 34 | 38.7 | |
| Josh RobinsonBust DB #7 | Central Florida | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 34 | 0.2 | |
| Ronnie Hillman RB #6 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 21 | 2.3 | |
| DeVier PoseyBust WR #10 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | WR #29 out of 33 | -0.5 | |
| T.J. GrahamBust WR #11 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 33 | -0.8 | |
| Bryan Anger P #1 | California | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 2 | 1.4 | |
| Josh LeRibeus OL #13 | SMU | Round 3 | OL #20 out of 44 | 7.0 | |
| Olivier VernonTop Steal LB #10 | Miami (FL) | Round 1 | LB #5 out of 33 | 58.7 | |
| Brandon Taylor S #3 | LSU | Round 4-5 | S #7 out of 15 | 1.0 | |
| Donald Stephenson OL #14 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 44 | 4.6 | |
| Russell Wilson #3 Redraft Top Steal QB #6 | Wisconsin | Top 10 | QB #1 out of 11 | 100.5 | |
| Brandon Brooks #10 Redraft Top Steal OL #15 | Miami (OH) | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 44 | 74.7 | |
| Demario Davis #6 Redraft Top Steal LB #11 | Arkansas St. | Top 10 | LB #3 out of 33 | 79.4 | |
| Michael Egnew TE #3 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | TE #10 out of 12 | -0.2 | |
| Brandon Hardin DB #8 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Jamell Fleming DB #9 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DB #16 out of 34 | 1.7 | |
| Tyrone CrawfordSteal DE #9 | Boise St. | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 21 | 33.6 | |
| Mike Martin DT #8 | Michigan | Round 3 | DT #9 out of 23 | 8.1 | |
| Mohamed SanuTop Steal WR #12 | Rutgers | Round 2 | WR #4 out of 33 | 39.5 | |
| Bernard Pierce RB #7 | Temple | Round 3 | RB #6 out of 21 | 14.1 | |
| Bill Bentley DB #10 | Louisiana | Round 6-7 | DB #30 out of 34 | -0.6 | |
| Sean Spence LB #12 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | LB #27 out of 33 | -0.2 | |
| John Hughes DT #9 | Cincinnati | Round 3 | DT #8 out of 23 | 11.4 | |
| Nick FolesSteal QB #7 | Arizona | Round 2 | QB #5 out of 11 | 34.0 | |
 | Akiem HicksTop Steal DE #10 | Regina | Round 1 | DE #3 out of 21 | 58.6 | |
| Jake Bequette DE #11 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | DE #20 out of 21 | -0.3 | |
| Lamar Holmes OL #16 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 44 | 4.2 | |
| T.Y. HiltonTop Steal WR #13 | Florida International | Top 20 | WR #1 out of 33 | 71.1 | |
| Brandon Thompson DT #10 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 23 | -0.5 | |
| Jayron Hosley DB #11 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | DB #34 out of 34 | -1.0 | |
 | Tony Bergstrom OL #17 | Utah | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 44 | 2.1 | |
| Chris Givens WR #14 | Wake Forest | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 33 | 10.7 | |
| Lamar MillerTop Steal RB #8 | Miami (FL) | Round 2 | RB #3 out of 21 | 35.9 | |
| Gino Gradkowski OL #18 | Delaware | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 44 | 10.2 | |
| Ben JonesTop Steal OL #19 | Georgia | Round 1 | OL #7 out of 44 | 50.6 | |
| Travis Benjamin WR #15 | Miami (FL) | Round 3 | WR #10 out of 33 | 16.1 | |
| Omar Bolden S #4 | Arizona St. | Round 6-7 | S #12 out of 15 | -0.7 | |
| Kirk Cousins #5 Redraft Top Steal QB #8 | Michigan St. | Top 10 | QB #2 out of 11 | 81.0 | |
| Frank Alexander DE #12 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 21 | 1.0 | |
| Joe Adams WR #16 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | WR #24 out of 33 | -0.1 | |
| Nigel BradhamSteal LB #13 | Florida St. | Round 2 | LB #11 out of 33 | 29.2 | |
| Robert Turbin RB #9 | Utah St. | Round 3 | RB #8 out of 21 | 10.4 | |
| Devon Wylie WR #17 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | WR #25 out of 33 | -0.1 | |
| Philip Blake OL #20 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | OL #38 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Alameda Ta'amu DT #11 | Washington | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 23 | 3.4 | |
| Ladarius Green TE #4 | Louisiana | Round 3 | TE #2 out of 12 | 23.2 | |
| Evan Rodriguez TE #5 | Temple | Round 4-5 | TE #7 out of 12 | 1.3 | |
| Bobby MassieSteal OL #21 | Mississippi | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 44 | 33.3 | |
| Kyle Wilber LB #14 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | LB #24 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Jaye Howard DT #12 | Florida | Round 3 | DT #10 out of 23 | 7.9 | |
| Coty Sensabaugh DB #12 | Clemson | Round 3 | DB #10 out of 34 | 7.0 | |
| Orson Charles TE #6 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | TE #9 out of 12 | -0.2 | |
| Joe Looney OL #22 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 44 | 1.5 | |
| Jarius Wright WR #18 | Arkansas | Round 3 | WR #9 out of 33 | 17.0 | |
| Keenan Robinson LB #15 | Texas | Round 6-7 | LB #32 out of 33 | -1.1 | |
| James-Michael Johnson LB #16 | Nevada | Round 6-7 | LB #30 out of 33 | -0.7 | |
| Keshawn Martin WR #19 | Michigan St. | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 33 | -0.8 | |
| Nick Toon WR #20 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 33 | 1.0 | |
| Brandon BoykinTop Steal DB #13 | Georgia | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 34 | 33.5 | |
| Ron Brooks DB #14 | LSU | Round 6-7 | DB #32 out of 34 | -0.8 | |
| Ronnell Lewis LB #17 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 33 | 0.2 | |
| Jared Crick DE #13 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 21 | 5.4 | |
| Adrien Robinson TE #7 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | TE #6 out of 12 | 1.7 | |
| Rhett Ellison RB #10 | USC | Round 2 | RB #4 out of 21 | 25.8 | |
| Miles Burris LB #18 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | LB #33 out of 33 | -1.6 | |
| Christian Thompson DB #15 | South Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Mosley OL #23 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 44 | 1.3 | |
| Mike DanielsTop Steal DT #13 | Iowa | Round 1 | DT #2 out of 23 | 53.3 | |
| Jerron McMillian S #5 | Maine | Round 4-5 | S #9 out of 15 | 0.3 | |
| Greg Childs WR #21 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Matt Johnson DB #16 | Eastern Washington | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Josh Chapman DT #14 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 23 | 3.9 | |
| Malik JacksonTop Steal DT #15 | Tennessee | Round 1 | DT #4 out of 23 | 45.5 | |
| Tahir Whitehead LB #19 | Temple | Round 3 | LB #15 out of 33 | 8.2 | |
| Robert Blanton S #6 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | S #5 out of 15 | 14.2 | |
| Najee Goode LB #20 | West Virginia | Round 6-7 | LB #31 out of 33 | -0.7 | |
| Adam Gettis OL #24 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 44 | 0.6 | |
| Brandon MarshallTop Steal LB #21 | Nevada | Round 2 | LB #10 out of 33 | 38.0 | |
| Josh NormanTop Steal DB #17 | Coastal Carolina | Round 1 | DB #3 out of 34 | 45.8 | |
| Zebrie Sanders OL #25 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | OL #33 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Taylor Thompson TE #8 | SMU | Round 4-5 | TE #5 out of 12 | 4.2 | |
| DeQuan Menzie DB #18 | Alabama | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Tank Carder LB #22 | TCU | Round 6-7 | LB #25 out of 33 | -0.1 | |
| Chris Greenwood DB #19 | Albion | Round 4-5 | DB #17 out of 34 | 1.5 | |
| Johnnie Troutman OL #26 | Penn St. | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 44 | 11.7 | |
| Rokevious Watkins OL #27 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | OL #43 out of 44 | -0.3 | |
| Senio Kelemete OL #28 | Washington | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 44 | 8.8 | |
| Danny Coale WR #22 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Dennis Kelly OL #29 | Purdue | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 44 | 20.9 | |
| Korey Toomer LB #23 | Idaho | Round 3 | LB #14 out of 33 | 15.1 | |
| Josh Kaddu LB #24 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | LB #28 out of 33 | -0.3 | |
| Shaun Prater DB #20 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | DB #20 out of 34 | 1.0 | |
| Bradie Ewing RB #11 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 21 | 0.2 | |
| Jack Crawford DE #14 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DE #10 out of 21 | 5.8 | |
| Chris Rainey RB #12 | Florida | Round 6-7 | RB #21 out of 21 | -0.5 | |
| Ryan Miller OL #30 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 44 | -0.1 | |
| Randy Bullock K #1 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | K #3 out of 4 | 1.7 | |
| Corey White DB #21 | Samford | Round 4-5 | DB #19 out of 34 | 1.2 | |
| Terrell Manning LB #25 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Jonathan Massaquoi DE #15 | Troy | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 21 | 4.7 | |
| Darius Fleming LB #26 | Notre Dame | Round 6-7 | LB #26 out of 33 | -0.1 | |
| Marvin JonesTop Steal WR #23 | California | Round 1 | WR #3 out of 33 | 50.4 | |
| George IlokaSteal S #7 | Boise St. | Round 2 | S #2 out of 15 | 26.9 | |
| Juron Criner WR #24 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 33 | 2.7 | |
| Asa Jackson DB #22 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | Round 6-7 | DB #33 out of 34 | -0.9 | |
| Vick Ballard RB #13 | Mississippi St. | Round 3 | RB #7 out of 21 | 11.1 | |
| Greg Zuerlein K #2 | Missouri Western St. | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 4 | 3.6 | |
| Jeremy Lane DB #23 | Northwestern St. (LA) | Round 4-5 | DB #12 out of 34 | 5.7 | |
| Alfred MorrisTop Steal RB #14 | Florida Atlantic | Round 2 | RB #1 out of 21 | 44.4 | |
| Keith Tandy S #8 | West Virginia | Round 3 | S #3 out of 15 | 22.6 | |
| Blair Walsh K #3 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 4 | 2.4 | |
| Mike Harris DB #24 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | DB #11 out of 34 | 6.0 | |
| Justin Bethel DB #25 | Presbyterian | Round 4-5 | DB #18 out of 34 | 1.2 | |
| Mark Asper OL #31 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #36 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Andrew Tiller OL #32 | Syracuse | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 44 | 15.2 | |
| Trent Robinson S #9 | Michigan St. | Round 6-7 | S #14 out of 15 | -0.9 | |
| Winston Guy S #10 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | S #15 out of 15 | -1.0 | |
| Cyrus Gray RB #15 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 21 | -0.2 | |
| B.J. Cunningham WR #25 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Isaiah Frey DB #26 | Nevada | Round 4-5 | DB #21 out of 34 | 0.8 | |
| Ryan Lindley QB #9 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | QB #11 out of 11 | -1.2 | |
| James Hanna TE #9 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | TE #4 out of 12 | 6.0 | |
| Josh Bush S #11 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | S #8 out of 15 | 0.8 | |
| Danny TrevathanTop Steal LB #27 | Kentucky | Round 2 | LB #8 out of 33 | 42.7 | |
| Christo Bilukidi DE #16 | Georgia St. | Round 6-7 | DE #21 out of 21 | -0.5 | |
| Markelle Martin DB #27 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Dan Herron RB #16 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 21 | 1.6 | |
| Charles Mitchell S #12 | Mississippi St. | Round 4-5 | S #10 out of 15 | 0.0 | |
| Tom ComptonSteal OL #33 | South Dakota | Round 3 | OL #12 out of 44 | 23.1 | |
| Marvin McNutt WR #26 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | WR #26 out of 33 | -0.1 | |
| Nick Mondek OL #34 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | OL #35 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Jonte Green DB #28 | New Mexico St. | Round 4-5 | DB #13 out of 34 | 3.8 | |
| Nate Ebner S #13 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | S #6 out of 15 | 1.0 | |
| Tommy Streeter WR #27 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Jason Slowey OL #35 | Western Oregon | Round 4-5 | OL #39 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Washington OL #36 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | OL #42 out of 44 | -0.2 | |
| Matt McCants OL #37 | Ala-Birmingham | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 44 | 3.5 | |
| Terrance Ganaway RB #17 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Robert Griffin OL #38 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | OL #40 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Emmanuel Acho LB #28 | Texas | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Billy Winn DT #16 | Boise St. | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 23 | 2.4 | |
| LaVon Brazill WR #28 | Ohio | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 33 | 1.9 | |
| Brad Nortman P #2 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 2 | 0.5 | |
| Justin Anderson OL #39 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | OL #37 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Aaron Brown LB #29 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | LB #22 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Audie Cole LB #30 | North Carolina St. | Round 3 | LB #16 out of 33 | 6.1 | |
| Scott Solomon DE #17 | Rice | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 21 | 2.3 | |
| Michael Smith RB #18 | Utah St. | Round 4-5 | RB #19 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Richard Crawford DB #29 | SMU | Round 4-5 | DB #14 out of 34 | 2.2 | |
| Tim Fugger DE #18 | Vanderbilt | Round 6-7 | DE #18 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Kheeston Randall DT #17 | Texas | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 23 | -0.5 | |
| D.J. Campbell S #14 | California | Round 6-7 | S #11 out of 15 | -0.3 | |
| Jordan Bernstine DB #30 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | DB #27 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Jerome Long DT #18 | San Diego St. | Round 6-7 | DT #16 out of 23 | -0.3 | |
| Trevor Guyton DE #19 | California | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 21 | 0.0 | |
| Greg McCoy DB #31 | TCU | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Nate Potter OL #40 | Boise St. | Round 6-7 | OL #44 out of 44 | -0.9 | |
| Caleb McSurdy LB #31 | Montana | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Travis Lewis LB #32 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | LB #29 out of 33 | -0.3 | |
| Alfonzo Dennard DB #32 | Nebraska | Round 3 | DB #7 out of 34 | 15.7 | |
| J.R. SweezyTop Steal DT #19 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | DT #7 out of 23 | 27.2 | |
| David Molk OL #41 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 44 | 2.3 | |
| Rishard MatthewsTop Steal WR #29 | Nevada | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 33 | 33.5 | |
| Jeris Pendleton DT #20 | Ashland | Round 4-5 | DT #14 out of 23 | 0.6 | |
| Bryce Brown RB #19 | Kansas St. | Round 4-5 | RB #9 out of 21 | 4.8 | |
| Nathan Stupar LB #33 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 33 | 3.5 | |
| Toney Clemons WR #30 | Colorado | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 33 | -0.5 | |
| Greg Scruggs DE #20 | Louisville | Round 6-7 | DE #19 out of 21 | -0.2 | |
| Drake Dunsmore TE #10 | Northwestern | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 12 | 0.0 | |
| Marcel Jones OL #42 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Jeremy Ebert WR #31 | Northwestern | Round 6-7 | WR #27 out of 33 | -0.3 | |
| DeAngelo Tyson DT #21 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | DT #21 out of 23 | -0.6 | |
| Cam Johnson DE #21 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 21 | 3.2 | |
| Junior Hemingway WR #32 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 33 | -0.8 | |
| Markus Kuhn DT #22 | North Carolina St. | Round 6-7 | DT #22 out of 23 | -0.8 | |
| David Paulson TE #11 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | TE #12 out of 12 | -1.0 | |
| Andrew Datko OL #43 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | OL #34 out of 44 | 0.0 | |
| Antonio Allen S #15 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | S #13 out of 15 | -0.8 | |
| B.J. Coleman QB #10 | Chattanooga | Round 4-5 | QB #10 out of 11 | 0.0 | |
| Jordan White WR #33 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 33 | 0.0 | |
| Trevin Wade DB #33 | Arizona | Round 4-5 | DB #15 out of 34 | 1.8 | |
| Terrence Frederick DB #34 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | DB #31 out of 34 | -0.7 | |
| Brad Smelley TE #12 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | TE #11 out of 12 | -0.3 | |
| Kelvin BeachumTop Steal OL #44 | SMU | Round 2 | OL #9 out of 44 | 42.5 | |
| Travian Robertson DT #23 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 23 | -0.3 | |
| Edwin Baker RB #20 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 21 | 1.7 | |
| John Potter K #4 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | K #4 out of 4 | 0.0 | |
| Daryl Richardson RB #21 | Abilene Christian | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 21 | 0.8 | |
| Chandler Harnish QB #11 | Northern Illinois | Round 4-5 | QB #9 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) Luke Kuechly (LB), originally drafted #9 by the Carolina Panthers, with 103 career value points; 2) Bobby Wagner (LB), originally #47 by the Seattle Seahawks; 3) Russell Wilson (QB), originally #75 by the Seattle Seahawks.
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): +81 value vs. expected; 2) Bobby Wagner (LB, Pick #47): +76 value vs. expected; 3) Kirk Cousins (QB, Pick #102): +66 value vs. expected; 4) Demario Davis (LB, Pick #77): +60 value vs. expected; 5) Luke Kuechly (LB, Pick #9): +60 value vs. expected. Russell Wilson delivered 81 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), Justin Blackmon (#5 by Jacksonville Jaguars), A.J. Jenkins (#30 by San Francisco 49ers), Brandon Weeden (#22 by Cleveland Browns), Trent Richardson (#3 by Cleveland Browns). Shea McClellin, selected #19 overall by the Chicago Bears, delivered only 1 career value points, 36 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2012?
The Seattle Seahawks had the best draft, generating 302 total career value from 10 picks - 103% above expected. Their best selection was Bobby Wagner.
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 #3 overall. The Quarterback delivered 101 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 31 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 1-2 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), Marvin Jones (#166, WR). Kirk Cousins (#102, Washington Commanders) accumulated 81 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Quarterback (QB) provided the best value with 11 players averaging 36.4 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 3936 total career value points. Players averaged 0.4 points below expected draft position value.
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