Skip to main content
Come Fan with UsSaturday, June 20, 2026

2012 NFL Draft Results: Full List Of Round 1 Picks

The 1st round of the 2012 NFL Draft included 16 trades, including a number before the draft actually started. Back in March, the Redskins traded with the Rams for the No. 2 pick in the draft. Shortly before the 1st round of the 2012 NFL Draft started, the Browns skipped up one spot by trading with the Vikings.

From there trades broke out all over the place. The Jaguars moved up to Justin Blackmon. The Cowboys shocking went from No. 14 to No. 6 for Morris Claiborne. The Eagles moved from No. 12 to No. 15 for Fletcher Cox. Lots of trade movement in the 1st round of the 2012 draft.

Here’s a list of all the 1st round picks and more analysis of each pick can be seen here.

1 - Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB
2 - Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin III, QB
3 - Cleveland Browns: Trent Richardson, RB
4 - Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT
5 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon, WR
6 - Dallas Cowboys: Morris Claiborne, CB
7 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mark Barron, S
8 - Miami Dolphins: Ryan Tannehill, QB
9 - Carolina Panthers: Luke Kuechly, LB
10 - Buffalo Bills: Stephon Gilmore, CB
11 - Kansas City Chiefs: Dontari Poe, DT
15 - Philadelphia Eagles: Fletcher Cox, DT
13 - Arizona Cardinals: Michael Floyd, WR
14 - St. Louis Rams: Michael Brockers, DT
15 - Seattle Seahawks: Bruce Irvin, DE
16 - New York Jets: Quinton Coples, DE
17 - Cincinnati Bengals: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB
18 - San Diego Chargers: Melvin Ingram, DE
19 - Chicago Bears: Shea McClellin, DE/OLB
20 - Tennessee Titans: Kendall Wright, WR
21 - New England Patriots: Chandler Jones, DE
22 - Cleveland Browns: Brandon Weeden, QB
23 - Detroit Lions: Riley Reiff, OT
24 - Pittsburgh Steelers: David DeCastro, OG
25 - New England Patriots: Dont’a Hightower, LB
26 - Houston Texans: Whitney Mercilus, DE
27 - Cincinnati Bengals: Kevin Zeitler, G
28 - Green Bay Packers: Nick Perry, DE
29 - Minnesota Vikings: Harrison Smith, S
30 - San Francisco 49ers: AJ Jenkins, WR
31 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Doug Martin, RB
32 - New York Giants: David Wilson, RB

Check out SB Nation’s Mocking The Draft for more news on the draft picks and here are our previous NFL Draft grades for day one and day two.

See More:

More in NFL

NFL
WNFC championship game airing Sunday, June 21st from Ford Center in FriscoWNFC championship game airing Sunday, June 21st from Ford Center in Frisco
NFL

The Women’s National Football Conference Championship will air on ESPN2 this weekend.

By RJ Ochoa
From SBNationExternal Link
Which fictional quarterback would you have lead your team?Which fictional quarterback would you have lead your team?
From SBNationExternal Link
By James Dator
NFL
Best bets for 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the YearBest bets for 2026 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
NFL

There are some good longer-shot options on offensive side of ball for the NFL’s Rookie of the Year.

By Bill Williamson
NFL
Brendan Sorsby is a rare chance to get a top QB cheap, and these teams should go inBrendan Sorsby is a rare chance to get a top QB cheap, and these teams should go in
NFL

This is a no-brainer for some NFL teams.

By James Dator
NFL
Fernando Mendoza has great respect for the Raiders that came before himFernando Mendoza has great respect for the Raiders that came before him
NFL

Fernando Mendoza has great respect for the Raiders that came before him

By RJ Ochoa
NFL
Brendan Sorsby intends to enter NFL Supplemental Draft, per reportsBrendan Sorsby intends to enter NFL Supplemental Draft, per reports
NFL

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL Supplemental Draft, per reports

By Mark Schofield