Updated pre-Combine 2012 NFL Draft top 100

by Dan Kadar on Feb 22, 2012 9:01 AM EST in 2012 NFL Draft

After the position rankings were updated this week, the top 100 had to match up. Find the top 100 after the jump (or here) and let me know what you think. If you've been coming to the site throughout this draft year, not a lot should catch you off guard.

When I put these together, they start as position groups and I pick from the top of each. As always, rankings are not necessarily an indicator of where a player will be drafted. Have your own top 100? Put it in a Fan Post. Look for this list to reach 150 or 200 before the draft. Note and report links will be added after I return from the Combine next week. See the positional rankings here:

QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | OLB | MLB | CB | FS | SS

1. Andrew Luck | 6'5, 235 pounds | Quarterback | Stanford

2. Matt Kalil | 6'6, 295 pounds | Offensive tackle | Southern California

3. Trent Richardson | 5'11, 220 pounds | Running back | Alabama

4. Morris Claiborne | 6'0, 185 pounds | Cornerback | LSU

5. Robert Griffin III | 6'2, 220 pounds | Quarterback | Baylor

6. Justin Blackmon | 6'1, 207 pounds | Wide receiver | Oklahoma State

7. Dre Kirkpatrick | 6'2, 190 pounds | Cornerback | Alabama

8. Courtney Upshaw | 6'2 1/2, 273 pounds | Outside linebacker/end | Alabama

9. David DeCastro | 6'5, 312 pounds | Guard | Stanford

10. Jonathan Martin | 6'6, 305 pounds | Offensive tackle | Stanford

11. Quinton Coples | 6'6, 281 pounds | Defensive end | North Carolina

12. Devon Still | 6'5, 312 pounds | Defensive tackle | Penn State

13. Riley Reiff | 6'6, 300 pounds | Offensive tackle | Iowa

14. Luke Kuechly | 6'2, 235 pounds | Middle linebacker | Boston College

15. Michael Brockers | 6'6, 306 pounds | Defensive tackle | LSU

16. Dont'a Hightower | 6'4, 258 pounds | Middle linebacker | Alabama

17. Michael Floyd | 6'3, 228 pounds | Wide receiver | Notre Dame

18. Whitney Mercilus | 6'4, 265 pounds | Defensive end | Illinois

19. Peter Konz | 6'5, 313 pounds | Center | Wisconsin

20. Kendall Wright | 5'10, 185 pounds | Wide receiver | Baylor

21. Janoris Jenkins | 5'10, 183 pounds | Cornerback | North Alabama

22. Zach Brown | 6'1 3/8, 236 pounds | Outside linebacker | North Carolina

23. Brandon Thompson | 6'2, 310 pounds | Defensive tackle | Clemson

24. Andre Branch | 6'5, 260 pounds | Defensive end | Clemson

25. David Wilson | 5'10, 205 pounds | Running back | Virginia Tech

26. Melvin Ingram | 6'1 7/8, 276 pounds | Defensive end/linebacker | South Carolina

27. Stephon Gilmore | 6'1, 190 pounds | Cornerback | South Carolina

28. Ryan Tannehill | 6'4, 220 pounds | Quarterback | Oklahoma State

29. Lamar Miller | 5'11, 211 pounds | Running back | Miami

30. Dwayne Allen | 6'4, 255 pounds | Tight end | Clemson

31. Alshon Jeffery | 6'4, 232 pounds | Wide receiver | South Carolina

32. Chris Polk | 5'11, 222 pounds | Running back | Washington

33. Mike Adams | 6'7, 323 pounds | Offensive tackle | Ohio State

34. Mohamed Sanu | 6'2, 215 pounds | Wide receiver | Rutgers

35. Dontari Poe | 6'5, 350 pounds | Defensive tackle | Memphis

36. Cordy Glenn | 6'5 1/2, 346 pounds | Tackle/guard | Georgia

37. Lavonte David | 6'1, 220 pounds | Outside linebacker | Nebraska

38. Vinny Curry | 6'3, 265 pounds | Defensive end | Marshall

39. Mark Barron | 6'2, 215 pounds | Safety | Alabama

40. Orson Charles | 6'3, 240 pounds | Tight end | Georgia

41. Dwight Jones | 6'4, 220 pounds | Wide receiver | North Carolina

42. Jerel Worthy | 6'3, 305 pounds | Defensive tackle | Michigan State

43. Kelechi Osemele | 6'5 3/8, 333 pounds | Tackle/guard | Iowa State

44. Chandler Jones | 6'5, 247 pounds | Defensive end | Syracuse

45. Vontaze Burfict | 6'3, 245 pounds | Middle linebacker | Arizona State

46. Brandon Weeden | 6'4, 224 pounds | Quarterback | Texas A&M

47. Jared Crick | 6'4, 285 pounds | Defensive end/tackle | Nebraska

48. Alameda Ta'amu | 6'3, 330 pounds | Defensive tackle | Washington

49. Jamell Fleming | 5'11, 192 pounds | Cornerback | Oklahoma

50. Coby Fleener | 6'6, 245 pounds | Tight end | Stanford

51. Fletcher Cox | 6'4, 295 pounds | Defensive tackle | Mississippi State

52. Brandon Washington | 6'4, 320 pounds | Tackle/guard | Miami

53. Travis Lewis | 6'2, 232 pounds | Outside linebacker | Oklahoma

54. Chase Minniefield | 6'0, 185 pounds | Cornerback | Virginia

55. Markelle Martin | 6'1, 198 pounds | Safety | Oklahoma State

56. Kevin Zeitler | 6'3, 7/8, 315 pounds | Guard | Wisconsin

57. Bernard Pierce | 6'0, 218 pounds | Running back | Temple

58. Alfonzo Dennard | 5'10, 205 pounds | Cornerback | Nebraska

59. Zebrie Sanders | 6'5, 307 pounds | Offensive tackle | Florida State

60. Nick Perry | 6'3, 250 pounds | Defensive end | Southern California

61. Brock Osweiler | 6'8, 240 pounds | Quarterback | Arizona State

62. Doug Martin | 5'9, 219 pounds | Running back | Boise State

63. Josh Chapman | 6'1, 310 pounds | Defensive tackle | Alabama

64. Bobby Wagner | 6'0, 241 pounds | Middle linebacker | Utah State

65. Josh Norman | 6'0, 190 pounds | Cornerback | Coastal Carolina

66. Harrison Smith | 6'2, 215 pounds | Safety | Notre Dame

67. Nick Toon | 6'3, 212 pounds | Wide receiver | Wisconsin

68. Kendall Reyes | 6'4, 300 pounds | Defensive tackle | Connecticut

69. Leonard Johnson | 5'10, 202 pounds | Cornerback | Iowa State

70. Ladarius Green | 6'6, 230 pounds | Tight end | Louisiana-Lafayette

71. Brandon Boykin | 5'10, 184 pounds | Cornerback | Georgia

72. James-Michael Johnson | 6'1 1/8, 249 pounds | Middle linebacker | Nevada

73. Robert Turbin | 5'9, 215 pounds | Running back | Utah State

74. Michael Egnew | 6'6, 235 pounds | Tight end | Missouri

75. Ben Jones | 6'2, 304 pounds | Center | Georgia

76. Jonathan Masaquoi | 6'2, 270 pounds | Defensive end | Troy

77. Trumaine Johnson | 6'2, 204 pounds | Cornerback | Montana

78. Mike Martin | 6'1 1/4, 307 pounds | Defensive tackle | Michigan

79. Marvin McNutt | 6'2, 215 pounds | Wide receiver | Iowa

80. Nick Foles | 6'5, 245 pounds | Quarterback | Arizona

81. Ronnell Lewis | 6'2, 244 pounds | Outside linebacker/end | Oklahoma

82. Brandon Brooks | 6'4 5/8, 353 pounds | Guard | Miami (Ohio)

83. Joe Adams | 5'10 1/2, 174 pounds | Wide receiver | Arkansas

84. Billy Winn | 6'3 3/8, 296 pounds | Defensive tackle | Boise State

85. Michael Brewster | 6'4 1/4, 319 pounds | Center | Ohio State

86. Mychal Kendricks | 5'11, 240 pounds | Middle linebacker | California

87. Jayron Hosley | 5'10, 170 pounds | Cornerback | Virginia Tech

88. George Iloka | 6'3, 213 pounds | Safety | Boise State

89. Brian Quick | 6'3 1/2, 222 pounds | Wide receiver | Appalachian State

90. Audie Cole | 6'4, 248 pounds | Middle/outside linebacker | North Carolina State

91. Dominique Hamilton | 6'5, 320 pounds | Defensive tackle | Missouri

92. Rueben Randle | 6'4, 208 pounds | Wide receiver | LSU

93. Levy Adcock | 6'5, 318 pounds | Offensive tackle | Oklahoma State

94. LaMichael James | 5'9, 195 pounds | Running back | Oregon

95. Terrell Manning | 6'3, 233 pounds | Outside linebacker | North Carolina State

96. Matt McCants | 6'5 5/8, 309 pounds | Offensive tackle | UAB

97. Jeff Fuller | 6'3, 215 pounds | Wide receiver | Texas A&M

98. Kirk Cousins | 6'3, 205 pounds | Quarterback | Michigan State

99. Keenan Robinson | 6'3, 235 pounds | Outside linebacker | Texas

100. Ryan Broyles | 5'11, 185 pounds | Wide receiver | Oklahoma

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Alabama players getting some love

And I like to see Thompson this high. Everyone is sleeping on him, but if you watch game tape and not highlight videos, you see he beats his blockers on every single play.

However, I think Branch is too high. Good run defender, but I think he lacks the speed around the edge for the pro level.

I have my DVR all set for 32 hours of live combine. Can’t wait.

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by ct17 on Feb 22, 2012 9:19 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Kendricks

Dan

First like that you included Mychal Kendricks in your top 100. He’s very good and will go higher than most expect. I left him out of my top 100 but only by accident as I had him rated as a 3-4. Nice rankings and like in the inclusion of Ryan Broyles as well

by nflsfuture on Feb 22, 2012 9:33 AM EST reply actions

Not buying into the Rueben Randle Rise just yet?

Now, I don’t feel so bad.
I am most surprised in your Nick Perry ranking #60, love to know is it just too small for 4-3 DE, not good enough in coverage for 3-4 OLB?

by durst on Feb 22, 2012 9:42 AM EST reply actions

No, I’ve never been overly impressed with him.

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by Dan Kadar on Feb 22, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions

His rise has come out of left field IMO

I don’t understand it.

by aakks on Feb 22, 2012 11:24 AM EST up reply actions

It's the need for pass rushers

As durst said, these guys are all too small and/or too slow. It is just like the Maybin and English year.

There is way too much focus in these mocks on need. Before anyone mocks a right tackle in the Top 10, they should look up the last time that happened.

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by ct17 on Feb 22, 2012 1:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I agree way too much focus on need

I’m as guilty as anyone. Should be ready for BMM2 soon.

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by dbcouver on Feb 22, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

I'm not buying Dennard that low

Glad someone else agrees with me on Coby Fleener, I think Dwayne Allen is a better overall prospect.

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by BigBlueIntervention on Feb 22, 2012 10:22 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Surprised how low you have Fletcher Cox in these rankings.

51 seems low to me. Maybe it’s me but I love the kids quickness and burst off the line. I like him more than I like Still, Worthy and Thompson as far as DT’s go.

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by Eddie.Teach on Feb 22, 2012 10:28 AM EST reply actions

why is Tannehill so high and why is Sanu so low?

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by seton hall and steelers on Feb 22, 2012 10:34 AM EST reply actions

Wow, Mark Barron dropped to 39!

The Cowboys may actually get a 2nd rd steal for the 3rd year in a row if, if he falls down to 45 in the coming weeks.

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by Rohpuri on Feb 22, 2012 11:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions

don't get your hopes up

someone’s gonna need a safety and Barron’s a beast.

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by Rorschach44 on Feb 22, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

Damnit Rorshach

can’t I enjoy the thought for a little bit?

I agree someone at the end of the first rd will take him.

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by Rohpuri on Feb 22, 2012 11:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Going out on a huge limb

Michael Brockers, Ryan Tannehill, and Chandler Jones will be the biggest buts in this draft if they go in the top 50.

1) Michael Brockers: in two year’s worth of playing time at LSU, he only produced 2 sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Sure he’s got measureables, but he’s never put it together. What makes anyone think he’ll become the player he wasn’t in college. This has the makings of a guy who will get fat on his contract and wash out after that, if he goes top 15. The better prospect would be Jared Crick, however his injury took him out of the first rd.

2) Ryan Tannehill has shown some potential in his 1 1/2 years as a starter. He was listed as a WR on TAMU’s depth chart in 2010. He needs more time to develop, if he goes in the top 50, there will be pressure to play him by next season. He won’t be ready. Down the road, maybe 3 years from now he’ll he ready to play, but he still needs to learn the position right now. The better prospect is Kirk Cousins, who will probably get taken after Tannehill.

3) Chandler Jones: He’s got the physique to play as pass rusher in the 34/43 schemes. But I just don’t see the sack production that says he’s going to be good. His solid tackle for loss numbers suggest he’ll be a decent run stopper, but that doesn’t mean he should be taken in the top 50.

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by Rohpuri on Feb 22, 2012 11:48 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I agree on Tannehill, I think he sucks

disagree on Brockers and Chandler. Brockers was the best DL on the best DL in college football. Can’t really take DT production into account, he’s gigantic, a raw athlete and a pain in the ass to block.

Chandler Jones is the same thing really. He’ll benefit from NFL coaching and training.

Actually I think both should be Giants. And they ’d really reach their potential.

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by Rorschach44 on Feb 22, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions

As a DT, Jared Crick had 20 sacks in 3 seasons

10 came in 2010 (Suh was playing in the NFL).

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by Rohpuri on Feb 22, 2012 1:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I like Crick

He’s stronger than his size would indicate.

But I’d pick Glenn for biggest butt.

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by ct17 on Feb 22, 2012 1:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Polini has always had ultra productive defensive tackles

Suh was put in a similar attacking system in the pros, one that make Albert Haynesworth look good too under the Schwartz.

Glenn Dorsey looked like Warren Sapp in college until he was required to do other things along the line.

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by Rorschach44 on Feb 22, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

Speaking of Dorsey

How does Brockers compare to him in your opinion? Dorsey had better numbers during his time at LSU than Brockers put up the past two seasons.

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by Rohpuri on Feb 22, 2012 1:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Brockers is much taller and stronger

Dorsey might have been better if he was allowed to stick in a 4-3, but Brockers, while he also would be limited in the 3-4 is a lot more suited to it. Brockers to me will fall somewhere in between Richard Seymour and Chris Canty.

Like with any college DT, its not about the numbers.

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by Rorschach44 on Feb 22, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

I think Brockers future is as a DE in the 3-4

He’s a better prospect but kind of the same as Adam Carricker. Carricker would have been much better if left at DE and in a 3-4. I don’t think it’s too late for him but he needs to be in the right system, good thing the skins changed over.

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by dbcouver on Feb 22, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, he played pretty well for them this year. 5.5 sacks I think?

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 22, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions

Where were those guys this year?

Nobody could get to the QB this year with Crick getting knocked out. Not even Baker Steinkuhler. The system isn’t really to create pressure. It’s to maintain your gap and let us drop more guys into coverage. We’ve just had a couple beasts that have been able to get to the QB anyway.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 22, 2012 11:31 PM EST up reply actions

Thank you or the insight regarding Nebraska's dline

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by Rohpuri on Feb 23, 2012 1:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

that's cuz Steinkuhler sucks.

this isn’t just Nebraska, its dating back to LSU when Polini was there.

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by Rorschach44 on Feb 23, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions

Steinkuhler's not really a pass-rusher.

And Terrence Moore is just average. Chase Rome showed some things, but not a whole lot. The problem with this defensive game-plan is it does rely on having freaks like Dorsey and Suh to create pressure on their own. He rarely sends more than a 4-man rush. It didn’t work this year, as you can tell by Nebraska’s depressingly low sack total. You know more about football than I do, but I don’t think the system is designed to get numbers for DTs. Pelini has just had tremendous interior pass-rushers in the last couple years that have allowed him to call the game the way he has.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 23, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

I agree somewhat on Brockers

Maybe he’s good enough for first round status, but many have him as a top 10 pick. 15 sounds better to me than most but maybe a little high yet, but all the DTs are clumped pretty close together with Still probably mid-first and the next 6-8 low1st to high 3rd.

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by dbcouver on Feb 22, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

You going to the combine ,Dan?

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by dbcouver on Feb 22, 2012 2:23 PM EST reply actions

Note and report links will be added after I return from the Combine next week.

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by Omaha Sun on Feb 22, 2012 11:32 PM EST up reply actions

I was a little surprised to see Reiff next to that big of a number

Scouting on him has been varied though, but behind Martin? We’ll see, I guess.

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by DM_Purp on Feb 22, 2012 5:12 PM EST reply actions

Major differences

I compared this list with the “”http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/2/18/2808513/consensus-big-board-1-0" >consensus" one, looking for players where you differed by more than 16 (half a round, which struck me as a decent indication of some substantial difference.) I thought it might be interesting to look at (an incomplete list of) those cases as the most controversial ones.

You’re higher on Mercilius (18 vs. 40) Stephen Gilmore (27 vs. 55), Chris Polk (32 vs. 54), Vinny Curry (38 vs. 56), Dwight Jones (41 vs. unrated), Chandler Jones (44 vs. unrated)

You’re less confident about Mark Barron (39 vs. 20), Vontaze Burfict (46 vs. 25).

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by OldProspects on Feb 22, 2012 10:03 PM EST reply actions