Offseason Extra: Our first mock draft of 2012

Will a lot happen between now and August? Sure. But that doesn't mean a mock draft in January doesn't have value. We wrapped up our first mock draft of 2012 in advance of the Divisional Round.

Question: Is it ever too early to do a mock draft?

Answer: Never!

With the playoffs in full swing and Super Bowl XLVI still several weeks away and free agency and the draft several months away, we can't help ourselves. We drafted our first 12-team standard mock league with the intent to get a first-hand look on what a draft might look like this summer.

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In this league, all touchdowns are worth six points, and we award one point for every 10 yards rushing and receiving and one point for every 25 yards passing. We feature a starting lineup of QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, TE, K, DST and a FLEX (RB/WR/TE). There will also be five reserve spots for a 14-round draft. This lineup reflects our CBSSports.com free Fantasy Football game.

Our draft order is as follows:

Pick	Owner	Pick	Owner
1	Adam Moore, Fantasy Writer	7	Jamey Eisenberg, Senior Fantasy Writer
2	Michael Hurcomb, Editor	8	Dave Richard, Senior Fantasy Writer
3	Kevin Goodwin, Fantasy Writer	9	Ed Gauna, Fantasy Writer
4	Jeff Tobin, Associate Managing Editor	10	Al Melchior, Data Analyst
5	Jeff Lippman, Fantasy Writer	11	Scott White, Senior Fantasy Writer
6	Peter Madden, Editorial Director, Fantasy Sports	12	Bill Passonno, Fantasy Writer

Editor's Note: Our Dave Richard shares his take on every round and every team post draft.

Round by Round
Round 1
Pick	Owner	Player
1	Moore	Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
2	Hurcomb	Arian Foster, RB, HOU
3	Goodwin	Ray Rice, RB, BAL
4	Tobin	Drew Brees, QB, NO
5	Lippman	LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI
6	Madden	Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC
7	Eisenberg	Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
8	Richard	Matt Forte, RB, CHI
9	Gauna	Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA
10	Melchior	Michael Turner, RB, ATL
11	White	Tom Brady, QB, NE
12	Passonno	Chris Johnson, RB, TEN
The debate over which position should be taken in Round 1 will go on all summer long and ultimately vary from league to league and owner to owner. Some leagues it will be Rodgers, others it will be a running back. As for the back of Round 1, seeing Chris Johnson taken in spite of his awful 2011 campaign is something that might not last come August.
Round 2
Pick	Owner	Player
13	Passonno	Roddy White, WR, ATL
14	White	Ryan Mathews, RB, SD
15	Melchior	Wes Welker, WR, NE
16	Gauna	Cam Newton, QB, CAR
17	Richard	Matthew Stafford, QB, DET
18	Eisenberg	Darren McFadden, RB, OAK
19	Madden	Andre Johnson, WR, HOU
20	Lippman	Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE
21	Tobin	Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
22	Goodwin	Greg Jennings, WR, GB
23	Hurcomb	Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN
24	Moore	Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
We have never seen a Round 2 with this much diversity. Gronkowski taken this early might be an overreaction to his record-setting 2011, but when you consider his production over two seasons, he's a huge asset given the options at tight end. Peterson and Charles are locks to be reached for between 20th and 30th overall in every draft as owners hope they come back from their torn ACLs without issue.
Round 3
Pick	Owner	Player
25	Moore	Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG
26	Hurcomb	DeMarco Murray, RB, DAL
27	Goodwin	Steven Jackson, RB, STL
28	Tobin	Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI
29	Lippman	Jordy Nelson, WR, GB
30	Madden	Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
31	Eisenberg	Jimmy Graham, TE, NO
32	Richard	Michael Bush, RB, OAK
33	Gauna	Victor Cruz, WR, NYG
34	Melchior	Frank Gore, RB, SF
35	White	A.J. Green, WR, CIN
36	Passonno	Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ
This was fascinating -- no quarterbacks were taken and there was an even split between receivers/tight ends and running backs. The decision most owners made here was to take either the best available running back or land a stud wide receiver. This could clinch the argument for taking running backs early as you can still land at least one stud receiver after the initial (and only) run on reliable running backs. Don't count on quarterbacks getting skipped in Round 3 regularly.
Round 4
Pick	Owner	Player
37	Passonno	Brandon Marshall, WR, MIA
38	White	Reggie Bush, RB, MIA
39	Melchior	Mike Wallace, WR, PIT
40	Gauna	Darren Sproles, RB, NO
41	Richard	Marques Colston, WR, NO
42	Eisenberg	Roy Helu, RB, WAS
43	Madden	Beanie Wells, RB, ARI
44	Lippman	Michael Vick, QB, PHI
45	Tobin	LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB
46	Goodwin	Peyton Manning, QB, IND
47	Hurcomb	Julio Jones, WR, ATL
48	Moore	Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
Can't argue with some of the picks here -- Bush, Sproles and pretty much every wide receiver taken can be viewed as a "safe" choice, which is typical of Round 4. Some risky picks here: Helu, Wells, Blount and both quarterbacks including Peyton Manning. Obviously it's early in the offseason and we don't know if or where he'll be playing, but for now it's probably safe to expect Manning to land between 40th and 50th overall in drafts. Running backs started to get ugly here.
Round 5
Pick	Owner	Player
49	Moore	Willis McGahee, RB, DEN
50	Hurcomb	Eli Manning, QB, NYG
51	Goodwin	Miles Austin, WR, DAL
52	Tobin	Jeremy Maclin, WR, PHI
53	Lippman	Dez Bryant, WR, DAL
54	Madden	Daniel Thomas, RB, MIA
55	Eisenberg	Percy Harvin, WR, MIN
56	Richard	Steve Smith, WR, CAR
57	Gauna	Antonio Gates, TE, SD
58	Melchior	Tony Romo, QB, DAL
59	White	Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
60	Passonno	Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
Plenty of safe picks with lots of value, but one pick shines above them all: Romo at 58th overall. With an offense consistently in position to throw 500-plus times a season and plenty of targets surrounding him, the pick by Melchior was among the best in the draft, especially considering that a guy who didn't throw a pass at all in 2011 went 12 picks earlier. Save for a quick recovery, expect Mendenhall to settle around late Round 5/early Round 6 this summer.
Round 6
Pick	Owner	Player
61	Passonno	Philip Rivers, QB, SD
62	White	Aaron Hernandez, TE, NE
63	Melchior	DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
64	Gauna	Kenny Britt, WR, TEN
65	Richard	Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR
66	Eisenberg	Matt Ryan, QB, ATL
67	Madden	Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL
68	Lippman	DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR
69	Tobin	Jason Witten, TE, DAL
70	Goodwin	Jahvid Best, RB, DET
71	Hurcomb	Malcom Floyd, WR, SD
72	Moore	C.J. Spiller, RB, BUF
If the pick of Romo in Round 5 was excellent, then Rivers in Round 6 is better, underscoring the depth at quarterback in 2012. A lot of interesting names otherwise: Hernandez could be a gem if he can stay healthy; the same goes for Britt. Lloyd is expected to find greener pastures; Best says he'll play and would be a higher pick if he didn't have the concussion issues. Floyd -- entering a contract year -- might be the Chargers best receiver if Vincent Jackson leaves.
Round 7
Pick	Owner	Player
73	Moore	Jermichael Finley, TE, GB
74	Hurcomb	Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN
75	Goodwin	Matt Schaub, QB, HOU
76	Tobin	Steve Johnson, WR, BUF
77	Lippman	Mark Ingram, RB, NO
78	Madden	Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
79	Eisenberg	Ben Tate, RB, HOU
80	Richard	Isaac Redman, RB, PIT
81	Gauna	Montario Hardesty, RB, CLE
82	Melchior	Vernon Davis, TE, SF
83	White	Antonio Brown, WR, PIT
84	Passonno	Anquan Boldin, WR, BAL
How about three players who totaled over 1,000 yards each available between 75th and 85th overall? Johnson and Brown are tremendous values while Tate is an obvious high-upside pick. Schaub and Big Ben continue the parade of value-choice quarterbacks while our owners began taking some risks with Thomas, Ingram, Redman and Hardesty.
Round 8
Pick	Owner	Player
85	Passonno	Reggie Wayne, WR, IND
86	White	Stevan Ridley, RB, NE
87	Melchior	Cedric Benson, RB, CIN
88	Gauna	Santana Moss, WR, WAS
89	Richard	Michael Crabtree, WR, SF
90	Eisenberg	Toby Gerhart, RB, MIN
91	Madden	Tim Tebow, QB, DEN
92	Lippman	Santonio Holmes, WR, NYJ
93	Tobin	Mike Tolbert, RB, SD
94	Goodwin	Mario Manningham, WR, NYG
95	Hurcomb	Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
96	Moore	Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE
Round 8 was Tebow Time, and it's a safe bet that he'll be taken as a high-end No. 2 quarterback in every single draft. Round 8 is the right place for him. Several veterans settled into this round -- not too soon to be considered risky but not too late to be considered steals. This might be the only mock draft this offseason where Crabtree (72 catches, 874 yards, four touchdowns) lasts this long. Benson's slide is related to speculation that he's lost a step and won't be a 20-touch running back in 2012.
Round 9
Pick	Owner	Player
97	Moore	Sidney Rice, WR, SEA
98	Hurcomb	Brent Celek, TE, PHI
99	Goodwin	Tony Gonzalez, TE, ATL
100	Tobin	Mike Williams, WR, TB
101	Lippman	Tim Hightower, RB, WAS
102	Madden	Laurent Robinson, WR, DAL
103	Eisenberg	Torrey Smith, WR, BAL
104	Richard	Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET
105	Gauna	Felix Jones, RB, DAL
106	Melchior	Pierre Garcon, WR, IND
107	White	Kevin Smith, RB, DET
108	Passonno	Brandon Pettigrew, TE, DET
I absolutely love the value choices in this round compared to last round. In fact, you might be better served taking most of these guys a round sooner and players from the previous group one round later. Obvious upside picks in Robinson, Torrey Smith and Leshoure. Solid value choices in Rice, Celek, Gonzalez (wow!) and Jones. Hightower is another back coming off of a torn ACL who could find himself in a position to put up some stats, though his upside is limited because he himself might be limited.
Round 10
Pick	Owner	Player
109	Passonno	Kendall Hunter, RB, SF
110	White	Fred Davis, TE, WAS
111	Melchior	Joe Flacco, QB, BAL
112	Gauna	Knowshon Moreno, RB, DEN
113	Richard	Ryan Williams, RB, ARI
114	Eisenberg	Denarius Moore, WR, OAK
115	Madden	Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, OAK
116	Lippman	Nate Washington, WR, TEN
117	Tobin	Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
118	Goodwin	BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, NE
119	Hurcomb	Titus Young, WR, DET
120	Moore	Lance Moore, WR, NO
Five guys stand out here as potential movers by this summer: Ryan Williams (yet another rusher coming back from injury), Titus Young, BenJarvus Green-Ellis and both Raiders receivers. If anything, all five of these guys could prove to be ridiculous steals. Fred Davis is an excellent value pick up, especially considering that he could be the main tight end in Washington.
Round 11
Pick	Owner	Player
121	Moore	Owen Daniels, TE, HOU
122	Hurcomb	Ravens, DST
123	Goodwin	Dallas Clark, TE, IND
124	Tobin	Jabar Gaffney, WR, WAS
125	Lippman	Carson Palmer, QB, OAK
126	Madden	Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN
127	Eisenberg	Evan Royster, RB, WAS
128	Richard	Jared Cook, TE, TEN
129	Gauna	Austin Collie, WR, IND
130	Melchior	Kellen Winslow, TE, TB
131	White	Donald Brown, RB, IND
132	Passonno	James Starks, RB, GB
More value choices as teams continue to add quality depth. The first DST, Baltimore, was taken here, which is about right for an elite DST. Note that five tight ends were selected as teams that didn't reach for one early settled on one, and that they all have potential to be capable starters. Palmer's selection signals the run on backup quarterbacks which continues into the next round.
Round 12
Pick	Owner	Player
133	Passonno	Steelers, DST
134	White	49ers, DST
135	Melchior	Bears, DST
136	Gauna	Packers, DST
137	Richard	Matt Flynn, QB, GB
138	Eisenberg	Bernard Scott, RB, CIN
139	Madden	Danny Amendola, WR, STL
140	Lippman	Cowboys, DST
141	Tobin	Andy Dalton, QB, CIN
142	Goodwin	Jets, DST
143	Hurcomb	Jay Cutler, QB, CHI
144	Moore	Josh Freeman, QB, TB
In this draft, Round 12 was when the backup quarterbacks flew off the board, and it's no surprise that it happened before the final two rounds when owners typically pick up their kickers and DSTs. Count on this being the case in your drafts as the quarterback position is valuable and any owner who strikes gold with two passers can swing a hot deal fairly early on in their Fantasy seasons. Flynn, Dalton and Cutler are locks to be in every single backup quarterback run.
Round 13
Pick	Owner	Player
145	Moore	Eagles, DST
146	Hurcomb	Dustin Keller, TE, NYJ
147	Goodwin	Giants, DST
148	Tobin	Dolphins, DST
149	Lippman	Sebastian Janikowski, K, OAK
150	Madden	Texans, DST
151	Eisenberg	Broncos, DST
152	Richard	Patriots, DST
153	Gauna	Mark Sanchez, QB, NYJ
154	Melchior	Danny Woodhead, RB, NE
155	White	Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, BUF
156	Passonno	Kevin Kolb, QB, ARI
Round 14
Pick	Owner	Player
157	Passonno	Mason Crosby, K, GB
158	White	Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE
159	Melchior	Neil Rackers, K, HOU
160	Gauna	David Akers, K, SF
161	Richard	Garrett Hartley, K, NO
162	Eisenberg	Nate Kaeding, K, SD
163	Madden	Shaun Suisham, K, PIT
164	Lippman	Chris Cooley, TE, WAS
165	Tobin	Robbie Gould, K, CHI
166	Goodwin	Rob Bironas, K, TEN
167	Hurcomb	Dan Bailey, K, DAL
168	Moore	Matt Bryant, K, ATL

Team by Team
Moore
Rd.Pk	Player
1.1	Aaron Rodgers, QB, GB
2.12	Fred Jackson, RB, BUF
3.1	Hakeem Nicks, WR, NYG
4.12	Vincent Jackson, WR, SD
5.1	Willis McGahee, RB, DEN
6.12	C.J. Spiller, RB, BUF
7.1	Jermichael Finley, TE, GB
8.12	Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE
9.1	Sidney Rice, WR, SEA
10.12	Lance Moore, WR, NO
11.1	Owen Daniels, TE, HOU
12.12	Josh Freeman, QB, TB
13.1	Eagles DST
14.12	Matt Bryant, K, ATL
Check out the team formed by the owner who spent the top pick of the draft on Aaron Rodgers. There's no arguing Moore's receivers or tight ends but his running backs aren't as staunch as other teams. You'll have to decide if it's worth that price to draft the best quarterback in Fantasy. Then again, if draft averages suggest that two solid starting running backs can be taken in the swing picks at Rounds 2 and 3, then surely quality receivers can be found in Rounds 4 and 5 and a team's foundation can be built with confidence (example: Fred Jackson and Steven Jackson in 2/3, Vincent Jackson and Miles Austin in 4/5).
Melchior
Rd.Pk	Player
1.10	Michael Turner, RB, ATL
2.3	Wes Welker, WR, NE
3.10	Frank Gore, RB, SF
4.3	Mike Wallace, WR, PIT
5.10	Tony Romo, QB, DAL
6.3	DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
7.10	Vernon Davis, TE, SF
8.3	Cedric Benson, RB, CIN
9.10	Pierre Garcon, WR, IND
10.3	Joe Flacco, QB, BAL
11.10	Kellen Winslow, TE, TB
12.3	Bears DST
13.10	Danny Woodhead, RB, NE
14.3	Neil Rackers, K, HOU
Here's an example of a team that waited for a quarterback. In theory, the strategy was marvelous as Melchior was able to lock in two running backs and two stud receivers before getting his quarterback in Round 5. The picks he made at running back -- older players -- are suspect, but it doesn't change the successful results of his strategy. The catch: Will a stud passer like Romo be there in Round 5? Ultimately I think there's too much age on this team, but the receivers are pretty fantastic.
Passonno
Rd.Pk	Player
1.12	Chris Johnson, RB, TEN
2.1	Roddy White, WR, ATL
3.12	Shonn Greene, RB, NYJ
4.1	Brandon Marshall, WR, MIA
5.12	Rashard Mendenhall, RB, PIT
6.1	Philip Rivers, QB, SD
7.12	Anquan Boldin, WR, BAL
8.1	Reggie Wayne, WR, IND
9.12	Brandon Pettigrew, TE, DET
10.1	Kendall Hunter, RB, SF
11.12	James Starks, RB, GB
12.1	Steelers DST
13.12	Kevin Kolb, QB, ARI
14.1	Mason Crosby, K, GB
Passonno's team will hinge on his running backs, a common theme among several teams in our mock. Shonn Greene and Rashard Mendenhall seem like a great combination on paper but Greene's been a disappointment over the last two years and Mendenhall is no lock to start the season on time. The rest of the team is pretty good, and Passonno is yet another owner who corralled plenty of receivers for his cause. Rivers was a steal in Round 6 and Wayne could be one in Round 8.
Richard
Rd.Pk	Player
1.8	Matt Forte, RB, CHI
2.5	Matthew Stafford, QB, DET
3.8	Michael Bush, RB, OAK
4.5	Marques Colston, WR, NO
5.8	Steve Smith, WR, CAR
6.5	Jonathan Stewart, RB, CAR
7.8	Isaac Redman, RB, PIT
8.5	Michael Crabtree, WR, SF
9.8	Mikel Leshoure, RB, DET
10.5	Ryan Williams, RB, ARI
11.8	Jared Cook, TE, TEN
12.5	Matt Flynn, QB, GB
13.8	Patriots DST
14.5	Garrett Hartley, K, NO
I went with Bush in Round 3 as I am banking on him landing a prominent role away from Oakland in 2012 (he's a free agent this offseason). Obviously if he stays with the Raiders then he doesn't belong anywhere near Round 3. As my usual M.O., I loaded up on running backs in an effort to cash in on them via trade. Hence my three receivers and one tight end, though I am fine with what I wound up with there. I also was forward-thinking on Flynn, who I expect to compete for a starting job somewhere other than Green Bay in 2012.
Gauna
Rd.Pk	Player
1.9	Marshawn Lynch, RB, SEA
2.4	Cam Newton, QB, CAR
3.9	Victor Cruz, WR, NYG
4.4	Darren Sproles, RB, NO
5.9	Antonio Gates, TE, SD
6.4	Kenny Britt, WR, TEN
7.9	Montario Hardesty, RB, CLE
8.4	Santana Moss, WR, WAS
9.9	Felix Jones, RB, DAL
10.4	Knowshon Moreno, RB, DEN
11.9	Austin Collie, WR, IND
12.4	Packers DST
13.9	Mark Sanchez, QB, NYJ
14.4	David Akers, K, SF
The first seven picks Gauna made have fantastic potential, but there's obviously some uncertainty. Can Lynch keep up his great play (and will he stay in Seattle)? Is Cam for real? What about Cruz? Will Britt and Moreno be healthy and can Hardesty, Jones and Collie stay healthy? There's risk with every pick you take in a draft but it seems like this team could fluctuate the most among all of the teams built in our mock.
Eisenberg
Rd.Pk	Player
1.7	Calvin Johnson, WR, DET
2.6	Darren McFadden, RB, OAK
3.7	Jimmy Graham, TE, NO
4.6	Roy Helu, RB, WAS
5.7	Percy Harvin, WR, MIN
6.6	Matt Ryan, QB, ATL
7.7	Ben Tate, RB, HOU
8.6	Toby Gerhart, RB, MIN
9.7	Torrey Smith, WR, BAL
10.6	Denarius Moore, WR, OAK
11.7	Evan Royster, RB, WAS
12.6	Bernard Scott, RB, CIN
13.7	Broncos DST
14.6	Nate Kaeding, K, SD
Eisenberg's team followed the path of several others in that he built his starters at other positions before getting a quarterback. It worked well -- having Johnson, McFadden, Graham and Harvin along with Ryan makes for a dynamite roster. The running back depth has its perks; Gerhart might begin the season as the Vikings' primary back until Adrian Peterson gets healthy while Tate, Royster and Scott all could see their roles improve from backups. Eisenberg especially hit the gong with Smith and Moore in Rounds 9-10; chances are those receivers will drift higher as the season nears.
Lippman
Rd.Pk	Player
1.5	LeSean McCoy, RB, PHI
2.8	Rob Gronkowski, TE, NE
3.5	Jordy Nelson, WR, GB
4.8	Michael Vick, QB, PHI
5.5	Dez Bryant, WR, DAL
6.8	DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR
7.5	Mark Ingram, RB, NO
8.8	Santonio Holmes, WR, NYJ
9.5	Tim Hightower, RB, WAS
10.8	Nate Washington, WR, TEN
11.5	Carson Palmer, QB, OAK
12.8	Cowboys DST
13.5	Sebastian Janikowski, K, OAK
14.8	Chris Cooley, TE, WAS
You could argue either way that Gronkowski was worth the second-round pick as Lippman's team has plenty of productive players but serious questions at running back. Maybe Lippman might have been better served waiting on his quarterback like other owners did since he splurged on Gronk; going for McGahee or Blount might have been a better way to go in Round 4 followed by Philip Rivers in Round 5 and a receiver in Round 6 (Dez might have been there).
Tobin
Rd.Pk	Player
1.4	Drew Brees, QB, NO
2.9	Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
3.4	Larry Fitzgerald, WR, ARI
4.9	LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB
5.4	Jeremy Maclin, WR, PHI
6.9	Jason Witten, TE, DAL
7.4	Steve Johnson, WR, BUF
8.9	Mike Tolbert, RB, SD
9.4	Mike Williams, WR, TB
10.9	Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
11.4	Jabar Gaffney, WR, WAS
12.9	Andy Dalton, QB, CIN
13.4	Dolphins DST
14.9	Robbie Gould, K, CHI
Going with Charles and Blount as his top two running backs could backfire on Tobin, but you can't argue with any of his other picks. He got great value in Tolbert, Williams, Thomas and Gaffney, and if Dalton can take a big step in 2012 he can deal him off for a running back. If assurances were made that Charles would be fine and that both he and Blount would see at least 15 touches per week, this team would be the best in our mock.
Goodwin
Rd.Pk	Player
1.3	Ray Rice, RB, BAL
2.10	Greg Jennings, WR, GB
3.3	Steven Jackson, RB, STL
4.10	Peyton Manning, QB, IND
5.3	Miles Austin, WR, DAL
6.10	Jahvid Best, RB, DET
7.3	Matt Schaub, QB, HOU
8.10	Mario Manningham, WR, NYG
9.3	Tony Gonzalez, TE, ATL
10.10	BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, NE
11.3	Dallas Clark, TE, IND
12.10	Jets DST
13.3	Giants DST
14.10	Rob Bironas, K, TEN
The best way to describe Goodwin's team is prepared: If Manning isn't ready, he has Schaub. If Gonzalez shuts it down for whatever reason, he's got Clark. He's got two DSTs. Maybe that cost him some potential sleeper picks, but at least Goodwin's depth cannot be questioned. And save for Peyton his first five picks were all solid.
Hurcomb
Rd.Pk	Player
1.2	Arian Foster, RB, HOU
2.11	Adrian Peterson, RB, MIN
3.2	DeMarco Murray, RB, DAL
4.11	Julio Jones, WR, ATL
5.2	Eli Manning, QB, NYG
6.11	Malcom Floyd, WR, SD
7.2	Demaryius Thomas, WR, DEN
8.11	Brandon Jacobs, RB, NYG
9.2	Brent Celek, TE, PHI
10.11	Titus Young, WR, DET
11.2	Ravens DST
12.11	Jay Cutler, QB, CHI
13.2	Dustin Keller, TE, NYJ
14.11	Dan Bailey, K, DAL
Anytime you can pair Foster and Peterson together you're looking good but obviously Peterson fell to Hurcomb because of his knee. If AP can come back strong then his selection will be golden no matter where he's taken. It would have been better if Gerhart had fallen to him in Round 8 to lock up the Vikings backfield, but the depth he has with Murray and Jacobs should suffice. The downside to loading up at running back with his first three picks: His receivers are high-risk, high-reward and could be a nightmare for him to deal with.
Madden
Rd.Pk	Player
1.6	Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC
2.7	Andre Johnson, WR, HOU
3.6	Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, NYG
4.7	Beanie Wells, RB, ARI
5.6	Daniel Thomas, RB, MIA
6.7	Brandon Lloyd, WR, STL
7.6	Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT
8.7	Tim Tebow, QB, DEN
9.6	Laurent Robinson, WR, DAL
10.7	Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, OAK
11.6	Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN
12.7	Danny Amendola, WR, STL
13.6	Texans DST
14.7	Shaun Suisham, K, PIT
Looks like Madden followed our strategy from 2011 and waited a while to draft two quarterbacks with mid-round picks. If Big Ben can stay healthy and/or if Tebow can keep up his magic, it'll be great for him. You can't argue with the number of running backs he got early and sleeper receivers he picked up after his first four rushers.
White
Rd.Pk	Player
1.11	Tom Brady, QB, NE
2.2	Ryan Mathews, RB, SD
3.11	A.J. Green, WR, CIN
4.2	Reggie Bush, RB, MIA
5.11	Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
6.2	Aaron Hernandez, TE, NE
7.11	Antonio Brown, WR, PIT
8.2	Stevan Ridley, RB, NE
9.11	Kevin Smith, RB, DET
10.2	Fred Davis, TE, WAS
11.11	Donald Brown, RB, IND
12.2	49ers DST
13.11	Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, BUF
14.2	Stephen Gostkowski, K, NE
White's running back depth is nice; if Mathews and Bush can pick up where they left off then he'll be in phenomenal shape. Note that White didn't reach for a rusher or receiver in Round 1, he "settled" for Brady knowing he could get a good talent coming back in Round 2. Don't be shocked to see Green hit Round 3 in your drafts; Hernandez and Brown might end up going a round higher than where White got them here. The pick of Davis in Round 10 is icing on the cake.