Pre Scouting Combine 2012 NFL Mock Draft

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17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland): Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama/Florida
.Bengals get the talented but troubled Jenkins who will help them replace Jonathan Joseph.
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18. San Diego Chargers: Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
.Chargers pick up some much needed OL help with the massive Mike Adams.
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19. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
.Bears get Jay Cutler a target in the passing game that can change the game single-handedly.
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20. Tennessee Titans: Nick Perry, DE, USC
.Titans need some pass rush, and Perry provides it.
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21. Cincinnati Bengals: David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
.Bengals need a featured runner and David Wilson has a good combo of size, speed, vision, and work ethic.
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22. Cleveland Browns (from Atlanta): Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
.Jeffery could fall even further, but the Browns need to surround their QB with a couple more targets.
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23. Detroit Lions: Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska
.Dennard is a solid player who will be a starter in the future for the Lions at a position where they have struggled to draft well.
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24. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia
.Glenn is a massive OL prospect who can play guard or tackle.
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25. Denver Broncos: Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
.Poe is a big, strong, athletic guy who can help the Broncos fortify their defensive front.
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26. Houston Texans: Mark Barron, S, Alabama
.Barron has the potential to be a big time safety in the NFL, and the Texans’ defense needs another playmaker on the back end.
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27. New England Patriots (from New Orleans): Devon Still, DT, Penn State
.Patriots could use Still as a 5 technique or rotate him around. Very solid player overall.
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28. Green Bay Packers: Fletcher Cox, DL, Mississippi State
.Packers need depth on the defensive front and get it with Cox, who can rush the passer.
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29. Baltimore Ravens: Dont’a Hightower, LB, Alabama

Ravens need a future replacement for Ray Lewis and they find it with the athletic former ‘Bama star.
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30. San Francisco 49ers: Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
.Niners subscribe to the Patriots philosophy and pick up one of Jim Harbaugh’s Stanford kids.
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31. New England Patriots: Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB, Illinois

Patriots get a guy who can set the edge and get pressure on the quarterback in Mercilus.

32. New York Giants: Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson
.Giants have injury issues at TE, and Dwayne Allen is a very effective all-around player at the position that helps them.
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