NFL Draft

This is my attempt at an amateur/fan breakdown of the first few rounds of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Let's go for winners/losers (like I have a clue).

Winner:

Indianapolis: The Colts were 30th in the League in offense last year, 27th in passing.  So what did they do? Took advantage of their horrible 2011 and drafted the best QB prospect in 10-15 years in Andrew Luck.  And then, why not grab his TE Coby Fleener?  Then throw in another TE from Clemson & a speedster type WR from FIU and it is time to score some points and rebuild the offense around Andrew.

Loser:

Cleveland Browns:  Shocking, I know.  The most poorly run franchise since their rebirth in 1999, the Browns seemed to make some of the same old mistakes under Mike Holmgren.  Trading up one spot to grab Trent Richardson?  What?  OK, so obviously Minnesota put up smoke signals that other teams were clamouring for that spot, but giving up 3 picks to move up one position to draft a running back that will probably be injured and out of the league in 3 years?  Speaking of out the league in 3 years, the Browns picked Brandon Weeden, a 457 year old QB out of Oklahoma State.  He played in a spread offense in the Big 12 (stop me if you've heard this before... Chase Daniel, Kliff Kingsbury, Graham Harrell, Blaine Gabbert, Vince Young, Colt McCoy...) But hey, at least they might reach 8 wins the next 3 years... if they're lucky.

Loser:

Miami Dolphins: I want to give them credit, I really do.  They have been a horrible franchise since Dan Marino retired.  But speaking of bad Big 12 QBs, they take one of the worst, Ryan Tannehill.  Seriously, why are you drafting an ex-WR who had one good season (if you consider leading a talented/underachieving team to a 6-6 record "good) in the top 10?  Oh, you like his combine workout?  Get serious.  Haven't people learned from JaMarcus Russell?  The really hilarious thing about it is he is probably not even better than Matt Moore, who actually played OK last year.  Seems like they have solidified their O & D lines in the 2nd-3rd rounds, but honestly, do you believe in the Dolphins? I know they have a new coaching staff, but until I see otherwise it is the same old same old in South Florida.

Winner:

St. Louis Rams: They traded out of the top 5 and still grabbed an absolute beast in LSU DT Michael Brockers.  Then started snatching skill positions in the 2nd & 3rd rounds.  Brian Quick, Janoris Jenkins, Isaiah Pead, & Trumaine Johnson should all provide depth and hopefully immediate impact across the offensive & defensive backfield.  I trust & believe in Jeff Fisher and believe the Rams have made solid moves toward the future.

3-5 Years from now, I will be wrong as hell.