OFFICIAL DRAFT ORDER

[bigpb72]

2012 NFL first-round draft order - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN

 

[bigpb72]

I DONT SEE THE VIKINGS PASSING ON BLACKMON RIGHT THERE I JUST DONT

 

[tallglassofwater007]

I don't know if the Rams pass on him.

 

[threelittleturds]

Jeff Fisher said trading Bradford isn't an option, and they'd be willing to trade the #2 pick. That could create a feeding frenzy for RG3

 

[BINGO]

Jeff Fisher said trading Bradford isn't an option, and they'd be willing to trade the #2 pick. That could create a feeding frenzy for RG3

Smart man!

 

[AU_Fever]

Smart man!

I agree. The Rams need a lot of help. Possibly trading the pick to the Browns for both their #1's and getting another draft choice next year.

 

[NinerSickness]

Smart man!

I'm not so sure. We'll see this year.

...actually I'd give him a pass for at least the first half of this year.

 

[deep9er]

I'm not so sure. We'll see this year.

...actually I'd give him a pass for at least the first half of this year.

just asking...........not so sure the Rams are smart trading down because................? or is it not so sure the Rams are smart holding onto Bradford?

if its about trading down, the Rams would be going down from #2 to #4, i'd think they'll be an 'elite' prospect at #4? with so many needs, they're not focusing on a position.

if its about Bradford, tough call to make whether he's worth his contract or not? i'm sure his cap hit affects their ability to trade him too?

 

[NinerSickness]

Let's just say I'm not a big fan of Bradford at all; never have been. If I were the GM I'd trade him & draft a QB.

 

[imac_21]

just asking...........not so sure the Rams are smart trading down because................? or is it not so sure the Rams are smart holding onto Bradford?

if its about trading down, the Rams would be going down from #2 to #4, i'd think they'll be an 'elite' prospect at #4? with so many needs, they're not focusing on a position.

if its about Bradford, tough call to make whether he's worth his contract or not? i'm sure his cap hit affects their ability to trade him too?

The only reason I'm against this (and I brought it up last year with talk of moving down from 7 to about 9 or 10) is that you are letting other teams dictate who you take.

This year, the Rams clearly aren't looking at RG3. They'd be choosing (likely) between Blackmon and Kalil.

The theory in support of the trade is that because they move down to 4 so Cleveland can get Griffin is that one of Blackmon or Kalil will be there at 4.

My reason for not doing it is you are letting the Vikings (or whoever picks 3rd) determine who you pick. There's of course a chance they take Claiborne and you still have the choice, but you're giving up the choice to "settle" for whoever falls to you at 4.

Moving from 2 to 4, with Griffin on the board, may be worthwhile because you could get a king's ransom for the pick (multiple firsts and other mid round picks). But when you get outside the top 5 the return, to me, is not worth the risk of moving down 2 spots.

 

[numone9er]

The only reason I'm against this (and I brought it up last year with talk of moving down from 7 to about 9 or 10) is that you are letting other teams dictate who you take.

This year, the Rams clearly aren't looking at RG3. They'd be choosing (likely) between Blackmon and Kalil.

The theory in support of the trade is that because they move down to 4 so Cleveland can get Griffin is that one of Blackmon or Kalil will be there at 4.

My reason for not doing it is you are letting the Vikings (or whoever picks 3rd) determine who you pick. There's of course a chance they take Claiborne and you still have the choice, but you're giving up the choice to "settle" for whoever falls to you at 4.

Moving from 2 to 4, with Griffin on the board, may be worthwhile because you could get a king's ransom for the pick (multiple firsts and other mid round picks). But when you get outside the top 5 the return, to me, is not worth the risk of moving down 2 spots.

But in this particular case the Rams would be crazy not to move down. Maybe they have other guys valued higher? Obviously the goal should be to try and trade it to the Brows so they can get ahold of Kalil or Blackmon, but they do have Saffold and they just spent their second over all pick on Jason Smith a few years ago. I think the value in this years draft actually ranges from the bottom of the first round to the late 2nd round. They have multiple holes and can use a lot of different guys in this draft class.

 

[imac_21]

But in this particular case the Rams would be crazy not to move down. Maybe they have other guys valued higher? Obviously the goal should be to try and trade it to the Brows so they can get ahold of Kalil or Blackmon, but they do have Saffold and they just spent their second over all pick on Jason Smith a few years ago. I think the value in this years draft actually ranges from the bottom of the first round to the late 2nd round. They have multiple holes and can use a lot of different guys in this draft class.

But then they are allowing the Vikings to determine who they pick. I cannot accept that the Rams have exact same grades on Kalil and Blackmon in terms of individual skill for each player coupled with team need. Why move down and "settle" for who the Vikings don't take?

If they get offered multiple first round picks it's one thing, but if Cleveland views it as only moving up 2 spots they may offer a first and third this year with a conditional 4th or something next year.

Is that enough to allow the Vikings to make your pick for you? I don't think it is.

 

[bigpb72]

now with rg3 beastin the combine its a lock that blackmon goes to the vikings