Heatseekers: 2012 NFL Mock Draft – 12/14/11 – (Updated)

32.  Green Bay Packers -  Billy Wynn, DE – Boise State:  The Packers add depth and talent to their Defensive Line.  (LW – Same)

31.  Baltimore Ravens - Peter Konz, C - Wisconsin :  The Ravens could stand to add some youth at Center.  (LW – Vontaze Burfict, ILB – Arizona State)

30.  Pittsburgh Steelers -  David DeCastro, OG – Stanford:  The Steelers always find depth on the OL.  (LW – Cordy Glenn, OG – Georgia)

29.  Houston Texans -  Reuben Randle, WR – LSU:  When Andre Johnson is injured, The Texans don’t have much at WR.  (LW – Same)

28.  New England Patriots -  David Wilson, RB - Virginia Tech:  The Pats don’t have anything at RB.  Wilson has break away speed and pass catching ability.  (LW – Same)

27.   San Francisco 49ers - Chase Minnifield, CB – Virginia:  The 49ers could use some help at Corner.  (LW – Mark Barron, S – Alabama)

26.  New England Patriots -  Whitney Mercilus, OLB – Illinois:  The Pats need to find some pass rushers and Mercilus is one of the best.  (Brandon Lindsey, OLB – Pittsburgh)

25.  Denver Broncos - Alfonzo Dennard, CB – Nebraska:  The Broncos are getting a little long in the tooth at CB.  (LW – Same)

24.  Detroit Lions -  Brandon Lindsey, OLB – Pittsburgh:  The Lions clearly need to add some talent to their defense.  They need to get better at stopping the run and rushing the passer, and Lindsey can help with both of those.  (LW – Donta Hightower, ILB – Alabama) 

23.  New York Jets -  Donta Hightower, ILB – Alabama:  The Jets could use some youth on the LB corp.  (LW – Luke Kuechly, ILB – Boston College)

22.  Cleveland Browns -  Luke Kuechly, ILB - Boston College:  The Browns need to add some playmakers on defense.  Kuechly is the kind of player that can anchor your defense for 10 years.  (LW – Manti Te’o, ILB - Notre Dame).  Te’o has stated he has no plans to enter tthe draft.  If that changes he will be included.)

21.  Cincinnati Bengals -  Janoris Jenkins, CB – North Alabama:  The Bengals could use more youth at CB.  (LW – Same)

20.  Cincinnati Bengals -  Jonathan Martin, OT – Stanford:  The Bengals get some protection for Andy Dalton.  (LW – Same)

19.  Chicago Bears - Kendall Wright, WR – Baylor:  The Bears needs more talent at WR.  (LW – Same)

18.  New York Giants - Zach Brown, LB – North Carolina:  The Giants need more depth at LB.  Zach Brown is a 4-3 LB and fits their defense.  (LW – Same)

17.  Tennessee Titans -  Brandon Thompson, DT – Clemson:  Depth is thin a DT for the Titans.  (LW – Devon Still, DT – Penn State)

16.  Dallas Cowboys -  Devon Still, DT – Penn State:  The Cowboys add more depth to their Defensive Line.  (LW – Brandon Thompson, DT – Clemson)

15.  San Diego Chargers -  Dre Kirkpatrick, CB – Alabama:  The Chargers could use some young blood at CB.  (LW - Same)

14.  Seattle Seahawks - Ryan Tannehill, QB – Texas A&M:  The Seahawks have a clear need at QB, and Tannehill can help address that issue.  (LW – Same)

13.  Arizona Cardinals - Ryan Reiff, OT – Iowa:  The Cardinals get more protection for Kevin Kolb.  (LW – Courtney Upshaw, OLB – Alabama)

12.  Buffalo Bills -  Courtney Upshaw, OLB – Alabama:  The Bills could use a good pass rusher.  (LW – Alshon Jeffery, WR – South Carolina)

11.  Philadelphia Eagles -  Alshon Jeffrey, WR – South Carolina:  The Eagles will lose Desean Jackson in Free Agency, so they will need more talent at WR.  (LW - Ryan Reiff, OT – Iowa)

10.  Kansas City Chiefs - Trent Richardson, RB – Alabama:  Jamaal Charles is coming off a knee injury and Thomas Jones is long in the tooth, so the Chiefs need to add talent to their running back stable.  (LW – Landry Jones, QB – Oklahoma)

9.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Morris Claiborne, CB – LSU:  The Bucs could have some serious issues with CB depth.  (LW – Same)

8.  Jacksonville Jaguars -  Malcolm Floyd, WR – Notre Dame:  The Jags have absolutely nothing at WR.  (LW – Same)

7.  Miami Dolphins -  Landry Jones, QB – Oklahoma:  Matt Moore continues to play well, and with Griffin off the board, the Dolphins take the next prospect in line.  (LW – Robert Griffin III, QB – Baylor)

6.  Cleveland Browns - Matt Barkley, QB – USC:  Its starting to look more and more like Colt McCoy is not the future for the Browns.  (LW – Trent Richardson, RB – Alabama)

5.  Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III, QB – Baylor:  Rex Grossman is a backup, nothing more.  Griffin III starts day one.  (LW – Matt Barkley, QB – USC)

4.  Carolina Panthers - Quinton Coples, DE – North Carolina:  The Panthers get the best pass rusher in the draft.  (LW – Same)

3.  Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil, OT – USC:  The Vikings get some protection for Christian Ponder.  (LW – Same)

2.  St. Louis Rams - Justin Blackmon, WR – Oklahoma State:  The Rams need more weapons for Sam Bradford.  (LW – Same)

1.  Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck, QB – Stanford:  The Colts get the heir apparent to Peyton Manning.  (LW – Same)