Luck Chosen by Colts as No 1 Quarterback Prospect
The Indianapolis Colts select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck as the No 1 overall pick in the draft, with plans for him to join rookie mini camps and compete for a starting role. General manager Ryan Grigson and coach Chuck Pagano emphasize Luck’s leadership, football IQ, and fit in a new era. Luck arrives amid a Colts overhaul aiming to mirror past success with Manning.
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Houston
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Robert Mathis
Dwight Freeney
RGIII Draft Makes Washington Target Baylor QB No. 2
Baylor Heisman winner Robert Griffin III was selected No. 2 by the Washington Redskins after a calculated push with three first round picks and a second rounder. Griffin spoke from New York about chasing his dream while Redskins coach Kyle Shanahan outlined his offensive plans around the rookie.
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2012 NFL Draft First Round Selections
From Radio City Music Hall New York on April 26 2012 selections span Andrew Luck to David Wilson. Notable picks include Robert Griffin III Trent Richardson Luke Kuechly and Chandler Jones.
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Justin Blackmon
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Dallas
Morris Claiborne
LSU
Mark Barron
Miami
Ryan Tannehill
Texas A&m
Carolina
Luke Kuechly
Boston College
Buffalo
Stephen Gilmore
South Carolina
Kansas City
Dentari Poe
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Seattle
Fletcher Cox
Mississippi State
Arizona
Michael Floyd
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Michael Brockers
Bruce Irvin
West Virginia
N.Y. Jets
Quinton Coples
North Carolina
Cincinnati
Oakland
Dr. Kirkpatrick
San Diego
Melvin Ingram
Chicago
Shea McClellin
Boise State
Tennessee
Kendall Wright
New England
Chandler Jones
Syracuse
Atlanta
Brandon Wer Jen
Detroit
Riley Reiff
Iowa
Pittsburgh
David DeCastro
Denver
Dont
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Houston
Whitney Mercifus
Illinois
New Orleans
Kevin Zeitler
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Nick Perry
Baltimore
Harrison Smith
San Francisco
A.J. Jenkins
Doug Martin
N.Y. Giants
David Wilson
Virginia Tech
Cowboys Trade Up to Grab Claiborne in Draft Shock
LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne was taken sixth overall by the Dallas Cowboys after a dramatic trade with St. Louis. Owner Jerry Jones said Claiborne was the only player they would move a first round pick to acquire. Claiborne expressed pride and readiness to join Dallas and adapt to the NFL, brushing off Wonderlic concerns.
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