One final mock draft of Thursday's first round

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You've spent months reading mock drafts and hearing speculation about which teams will trade up, trade down, pick based on need and take the best player available.
Here is one final mock of the first round, which starts Thursday night at 8 p.m. at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
1) Indianapolis - Andrew Luck, QB, StanfordNew Colts GM Ryan Grigson took all the "suspense" out of things when he confirmed Luck will be Peyton Manning's successor.
2) Washington (fStL) - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
Skins fans are swooning over RGIII already, and with good reason - he might be better than Luck.

3) Minnesota - Matt Kalil, OT, USC
Lots of speculation about whether Vikes pass on Kalil here for either Claiborne or Blackmon. I just think a stud LT is simply too hard to pass on.

4) Cleveland - Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
Maybe the best back to come out since Adrian Peterson. Takes some pressure off QB Colt McCoy.

5) Tampa Bay - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
Might be best cover corner in the draft. WIth Aqib Talib in legal hot water and Ronde Barber near the end, Claiborne is a logical choice.

6) St. Louis (fWas) - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
The Rams desperately need to give Sam Bradford something to work with. Blackmon isn't an elite receiver, but he'll be darn good.

7) Jacksonville - Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
Even with needs at WR and DE, Gilmore is too good to pass on here. A big, smooth corner who can is perfect for the Jags' man-to-man cover style.

8) Miami - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
Tannehill might be a year or two away, but Miami is dire need of a franchise QB after being dissed by Manning, Matt Flynn, and Alex Smith.

9) Carolina - Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
The Panthers defense is in need of a major overhaul, and it starts with a penetrating 3-technique tackle. Eagles would love to get a hold of the Bulldogs star.

10) Buffalo - Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
With Demetress Bell moving on to Philly, the Bills need to protect Ryan Fitzpatrick's blindside. Reiff isn't a sexy pick, but is one of the few OTs who can capably man the left side.

11) Kansas City - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
Kuechly is the best linebacker in the draft, and will play ILB in KC's 3-4 defense. Another player the Eagles should consider trading up for.

12) Seattle - Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
On passing downs, Seattle needs to replace run-stuffing DE Red Bryant. Ingram is a bit short, but can really get after the QB. Nice compliment to Chris Clemons.

13) Arizona - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
The Cards haven't been able to find a capable replacement for Steve Breaston opposite All-Pro Larry Fitzgerald. Floyd is a big, physical target who can makes plays after the catch.

14) Dallas - Mark Barron, S, Alabama
The Cowboys' secondary was a disaster last season. Barron might be a bit of a reach here, but he's a ball-hawk and a leader - two things Dallas lacks in spades.

15) Philadelphia - Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
Not the perfect fit for Jim Washburn's wide-9 scheme, but Brockers is a high-motor, high-character athlete who can be extremely disruptive behind the line of scrimmage. Yes, it'd be great to grab a DT who could rush the QB, but at this point fo the draft Brockers is a very nice consolation prize.

16) NY Jets - Chandler Jones, OLB, Syracuse
Jones didn't do much at Syracuse despite having a prototype pass rusher's physique, but his skillset and size are intriguing. The Jets need to find replacements for aging OLBs Bryan Thomas and Calvin Pace.

17) Cincinnati (fOAK) - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
The Bengals hit the jackpot last season with Andy Dalton and AJ Green, and continue to build a solid foundation with the draft's best offensive lineman.

18) San Diego - Nick Perry, OLBDE, USC
Larry English is officially a bust at this point, and Shaun Phillips is on the wrong side of 30. Perry showed tremendous pass rushing skills at Southern Cal, and should be able to adjust to playing OLB.

19) Chicago - Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
Quite a drop for a player many thought might be a Top 5 pick at the start of the season. Coples simply didn't show up for most of 2011. Yes, he's physically gifted, but if the motor doesn't turn over what use is he?

20) Tennessee - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
The Titans lost their best corner when Courtland Finnegan took his personal foul penalties to St. Louis in the off-season. Kirkpatrick has some off-field issues, but is a big corner who can run with receivers.

21) Cincinnati - Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
The Bengals have never shied away from troubled players, and this is no exception. Jenkins has a ton of baggage, but rivals Claiborne as a pure cover corner. A simply outstanding value here if he stays clean.

22) Cleveland (fATL) - Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
Once again, the Browns try to surround McCoy with playmakers. Hill is a big, fast target coming from an option-first offense in college. Proved to scouts in workouts he can run the whole route tree.

23) Detroit - Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia
The Lions need to keep franchise QB Matt Stafford from getting killed. Glenn could be a dominant OG or a very good RT. Excels in the run game.

24) Pittsburgh - Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
Left tackle is their top priority, but finding a long-term replacement for Casey Hampton is up there too. Poe is massive and can move like a dancing bear (think Vince Wilfork). The athleticism just needs to translate to more actual football plays.

25) Denver - Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
The Broncos need youth and athleticism all over their defense. With Ty Warren and Kevin Vickerson slated to be starters right now, Worthy's explosive game seems to be a nice fit here.

26) Houston - Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
Houston traded their leader Demeco Ryans because he wasn't a fit at ILB in their 3-4 scheme. Hightower is a prototype 3-4 inside backer, and should provide a nice pass rush ability up the middle for an already excellent defense.

27) New England (fNO) - Courtney Upshaw, LBDE, Alabama
Upshaw played all over the defense at Alabama, and will settle in nicely as an OLB in New England. He also has the size and strength to play inside if needed. Tremendous setting the edge against the run.

28) Green Bay - Shea McClellin, LB, Boise State
The woeful Packers defense needs a compliment to OLB Clay Matthews, or they'll see his production continue to decline. McClellin shares the same passion and intensity Matthews has.

29) Baltimore - Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
Left tackle Bryant McKinnie doesn't have a whole lot of tread on the tires, and Michael Oher is a right tackle-only. Martin could be a tad more fiery for my taste, but he's certainly athletic enough to man the Joe Flacco's blindside.

30) San Francisco - Andre Branch, LB, Clemson
Even with Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks at OLB already, you can never have enough guys who can kill the QB. Branch is said QB-killer.

31) New England - Whitney Mercilus, DELB, Illinois
As I said above, you can't have enough guys who can get to the QB. With both of their top pass rushers (Andre Carter and Mark Anderson) gone or unsigned in free agency, the Pats need to reload with another pass rusher here.

32) NY Giants - Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
The Giants signed Martellus Bennett in the off-season, but he barely knew the Dallas offense after four seasons with the Cowboys. Fleener is a catch-first TE who can stretch the field and help open things up for Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz.

Jared Sherman has been providing CSNPhilly.com with draft analysis since 2000. E-mail him at feedback@firedforwinning.com and follow him on Twitter @Phillyjared.

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