Checking In On 2012 1st-Round Picks
We’ve rolled past the halfway point of the 2012 NFL season and Tony Villotti over at the DRAFTMETRICS website put together a checkup on the first round draft choices and what they’ve done so far in their brief careers.
Right now, half of the first-round picks opened the season as Day 1 starters, including the Chiefs choice, NT Dontari Poe. Another half-dozen have started at least a handful of games.
Here’s the picks and what they’ve done. Check out DRAFTMETRICS for more info.
| 1 | Andrew Luck | Colts |
QB |
Day 1 starter who may live up to the hype |
| 2 | Robert Griffith | Redskins |
QB |
Day 1 starter who may live up to the hype |
| 3 | Trent Richardson | Browns |
RB |
Day 1 starter has played 2/3 of snaps |
| 4 | Matt Kalil | Vikings |
OT |
Day 1 starter who has played every snap |
| 5 | Justin Blackmon | Jaguars |
WR |
Starter getting mixed reviews on performance |
| 6 | Morris Claiborne | Cowboys |
CB |
Day 1 starter |
| 7 | Mark Barron | Bucs |
S |
Day 1 starter |
| 8 | Ryan Tannehill | Dolphins |
QB |
Day 1 starter |
| 9 | Luke Kuechly | Panthers |
LB |
Day 1 starter |
| 10 | Stephon Gilmore | Bills |
CB |
Day 1 starter |
| 11 | Dontari Poe | Chiefs |
NT |
Day 1 starter |
| 12 | Fletcher Cox | Eagles |
DT |
Started last 3 games; saw action in first 6 games |
| 13 | Michael Floyd | Cardinals |
WR |
Cards #4 WR at this point, but sees lots of action |
| 14 | Michael Brockers | Rams |
DT |
Injured in the preseason but started 5 of the last 6 |
| 15 | Bruce Irvin | Seahawks |
DE |
Situational rusher, playing 25 or so snaps a game |
| 16 | Quinton Coples | Jets |
DE |
Started only 2 games but has seen significant action |
| 17 | Dre Kirkpatrick | Bengals |
CB |
Just returned from summer knee injury |
| 18 | Melvin Ingram | Chargers |
LB |
Reserve role; averages about 20 snaps per game |
| 19 | Shea McClellin | Bears |
LB |
Reserve role; suffered concussion last week |
| 20 | Kendall Wright | Titans |
WR |
Reserve role; leads team in catches |
| 21 | Chandler Jones | Patriots |
DE |
Day 1 starter |
| 22 | Brandon Weeden | Browns |
QB |
Day 1 starter |
| 23 | Riley Reiff | Lions |
OT |
Started 4 games but all as an OL playing TE |
| 24 | David DeCastro | Steelers |
G |
Has missed entire season with injury |
| 25 | Don’t'a Hightower | Patriots |
LB |
Day 1 starter, missed games with an injury |
| 26 | Whitney Mercilus | Texans |
LB |
Limited playing time; 16 defensive snaps |
| 27 | Kevin Zeitler | Bengals |
G |
Day 1 starter |
| 28 | Nick Perry | Packers |
LB |
Started first 4 games; injury ended his season |
| 29 | Harrison Smith | Vikings |
S |
Day 1 starter |
| 30 | A.J. Jenkins | 49ers |
WR |
Has not played; early leader for bust of the draft |
| 31 | Doug Martin | Bucs |
RB |
Day 1 starter has had some big days |
| 32 | David Wilson | Giants |
RB |
Limited action; most snaps returning kicks |
Who is Robert Griffith?