The 2012 NFL Draft rolls on, and the amount of impact players has begun to dwindle. At this stage, teams look for developmental players and depth guys to fill out the roster. But a handful of potential starters have slipped into the fifth round of this draft.
Complete 2012 NFL Draft Round 5 Results
Two of the best picks in this round came right off the bat. The Indianapolis Colts took Alabama defensive tackle Josh Chapman, who will be an outstanding space eater in the middle of Indy's defensive line. His knee issues caused him to fall a bit. The Colts also managed to grab an impressive running back in Vick Ballard with the last pick of Round 5.
With the very next pick in the fifth round, the Denver Broncos took Tennessee defense lineman Malik Jackson. An incredibly versatile player, Jackson has the ability to contribute to Denver's defensive line down the road.
A few big time sleepers came off the board as well. The Carolina Panthers scooped up Coastal Carolina's Josh Norman and the Atlanta Falcons grabbed Troy defensive end Jonathan Massaquoi. Both of those players could start in the NFL within the next couple of years.
But the best pick of the round belongs to the Cincinnati Bengals, who stole California's Marvin Jones in the fifth round. This has been said a lot over the last couple of days, but the Bengals really are drafting well. Jones will end up being one of the best receivers in this draft.
Check out the complete results after the jump.
136. Indianapolis Colts - Josh Chapman - Defensive Tackle - Alabama
137. Denver Broncos - Malik Jackson - Defensive End - Tennessee
138. Detroit Lions - Tahir Whitehead - Outside Linebacker - Temple
139. Minnesota Vikings - Robert Blanton - Cornerback - Notre Dame
140. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Najee Goode - Linebacker - West Virginia
141. Washington Redskins - Adam Gettis - Guard - Iowa
142. Jacksonville Jaguars - Brandon Marshall - Linebacker - Nevada
143. Carolina Panthers - Josh Norman - Cornerback - Coastal Carolina
144. Buffalo Bills - Zebrie Sanders - Offensive Tackle - Florida State
145. Tennessee Titans - Taylor Thompson - Tight End - SMU
146. Kansas City Chiefs - De'Quan Menzie - Cornerback - Alabama
147. Buffalo Bills - Tank Carder - Linebacker - TCU
148. Detroit Lions - Chris Greenwood - Cornerback - Albion
149. San Diego Chargers - Johnnie Troutman - Guard - Penn State
150. St. Louis Rams - Rokevious Watkins - Offensive Tackle - South Carolina
151. Arizona Cardinals - Senio Kelemete - Offensive Tackle Washington
152. Dallas Cowboys - Danny Coale - Wide Receiver - Virginia Tech
153. Philadelphia Eagles - Dennis Kelly - Offensive Tackle - Purdue
154. Seattle Seahawks - Korey Toomer - Linebacker - Idaho
155. Miami Dolphins - Josh Kaddu - Linebacker - Oregon
156. Cincinnati Bengals - Shaun Prater - Cornerback - Iowa
157. Atlanta Falcons - Bradie Ewing - Fullback - Wisconsin
158. Oakland Raiders - Jack Crawford - Defensive End - Penn State
159. Pittsburgh Steelers - Chris Rainey - Running Back - Florida
160. Cleveland Browns - Ryan Miller - Guard - Colorado
161. Houston Texans - Randol Bullock - Kicker - Texas A&M
162. New Orleans Saints - Corey White - Safety - Samford
163. Green Bay Packers - Terrell Manning - Linebacker - N.C. State
164. Atlanta Falcons - Jonathan Massaquoi - Defensive End - Troy
165. San Francisco 49ers - Darius Fleming - Linebacker - Notre Dame
166. Cincinnati Bengals - Marvin Jones - Wide Receiver - California
167. Cincinnati Bengals - George Iloka - Safety - Boise State
168. Oakland Raiders - Juron Criner - Wide Receiver - Arizona
169. Baltimore Ravens - Asa Jackson - Cornerback - Cal. Poly
170. Indianapolis Colts - Vick Ballard - Running Back - Mississippi State
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