NFL's Top Draft Picks In 2012 - What To Expect
A lot is expected of a top-10 draft pick, no matter their position. See who will do what once the season kicks off.
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A lot is expected of a top-10 draft pick, no matter their position. See who will do what once the season kicks off.
Last fall as the Miami Dolphins were stumbling to a winless start to the season, the popular cry was "Suck for (Andrew) Luck." After two preseason games, Luck is showing why he was the number one pick, but the Dolphins' pick is not far behind him.
When the Miami Dolphins chose rookie offensive left tackle Jonathan Martin out of Stanford, they knew he would be on a learning curve switching to right tackle. But with the release of the first depth chart, Martin seems to have won the Fins coaching staff over.
The last time a number one overall draft pick quarterback was making his way around Miami, the local television stations went into full fledged Peyton Manning overload coverage.
The NFL Draft is just days away and teams are putting out misinformation, fans are trying to figure out who their team will draft, and mock drafts rule cyber space and the sports networks. CBSMiami.com joins in the mix of mocks with its 2012 NFL Mock Draft.
The once-proud Miami Dolphins franchise is in shambles after another high-profile swing and miss. The Dolphins first tried to acquire quarterback Peyton Manning, but missed. Now, free agent Matt Flynn has also told the Fins, thanks, but no thanks.
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After the Miami Dolphins' latest loss, bringing their season record to 0-7; the team continues to be in a great position to win the Suck for Luck sweepstakes.
Understanding the "Suck for Luck" sweepstakes is easy to see from the fans side, yet easy to understand that it's quite a different story for the players on the 2011 Miami Dolphins.
The suck for Luck campaign is well underway, but it's not going to be easy for Miami because the Fins have some serious competition for being the worst team in the NFL.
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Count Miami Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby as one of the many members of the Fins who are sick of hearing about the Suck for (Andrew) Luck movement.
Some Dolphins fans are encouraging the team to lose all its games and win the "Suck for Luck" sweepstakes. But Dolphins fans should proceed carefully, because the number one pick isn't a guarantee to anything.
The consensus number one NFL prospect for the 2012 draft is Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. With the NFL season in full-swing, a few teams, including the Miami Dolphins have already been entered into the "Suck for Luck," race.
Andrew Luck threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns, leading fifth-ranked Stanford past No. 12 Virginia Tech 40-12 in the Orange Bowl on Monday night.
When the Hokies take the field for the Orange Bowl Monday night, they will face the toughest test this season in quarterback Andrew Luck and the Stanford Cardinal.
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