NFL Draft 2012

The top 15 picks from the NFL draft.

Andrew Luck No. 1 - BET.com counts down the top 15 picks from Thursday’s NFL draft.—Britt Middleton Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck was drafted to the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the NFL draft 2012. "You don't really replace a guy like that," Luck said on Thursday when asked how he felt about replacing quarterback Peyton Manning, who was released from the team in March. "You can't. You just try to do the best you can. Obviously, he was my hero growing up."(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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Andrew Luck No. 1 - BET.com counts down the top 15 picks from Thursday’s NFL draft.—Britt Middleton Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck was drafted to the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the NFL draft 2012. "You don't really replace a guy like that," Luck said on Thursday when asked how he felt about replacing quarterback Peyton Manning, who was released from the team in March. "You can't. You just try to do the best you can. Obviously, he was my hero growing up."(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

No. 2 - Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III was selected as the second overall pick by the Washington Redskins. “Even though you know where you’re going, you still want to act as you don’t,” the quarterback said. “You never know what can happen as the rest of the draft has shown.”(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 2 - Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III was selected as the second overall pick by the Washington Redskins. “Even though you know where you’re going, you still want to act as you don’t,” the quarterback said. “You never know what can happen as the rest of the draft has shown.”(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

No. 3 - Alabama running back Trent Richardson was the third overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. Not an hour before the draft began, the Browns traded deeper picks with the Minnesota Vikings, who in turn received picks in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 3 - Alabama running back Trent Richardson was the third overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. Not an hour before the draft began, the Browns traded deeper picks with the Minnesota Vikings, who in turn received picks in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

No. 4 - University of Southern California offensive tackle Matt Kalil was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 4 - University of Southern California offensive tackle Matt Kalil was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 5 - Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon was selected as the fifth overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Blackmon is the second two-time recipient of the Bilentnikoff Award, winning the award for outstanding college receiver in each of his final two seasons.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 5 - Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon was selected as the fifth overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Blackmon is the second two-time recipient of the Bilentnikoff Award, winning the award for outstanding college receiver in each of his final two seasons.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 6 - Louisiana State cornerback Morris Claiborne was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 6 - Louisiana State cornerback Morris Claiborne was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 7 - Alabama safety Mark Barron was selected as the seventh overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 7 - Alabama safety Mark Barron was selected as the seventh overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 8 - Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill was selected as the eighth overall pick by the Miami Dolphins.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 8 - Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill was selected as the eighth overall pick by the Miami Dolphins.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 9 - Boston College inside linebacker Luke Kuechly was selected as the ninth overall pick by the North Carolina Panthers. He did not attend the draft.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

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No. 9 - Boston College inside linebacker Luke Kuechly was selected as the ninth overall pick by the North Carolina Panthers. He did not attend the draft.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

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No. 10 - South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore was selected as the 10th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills. “I liked Deion Sanders growing up, one of the best DBs ever,” Gilmore said, when asked which cornerback he aspired to be like when he was a kid.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 10 - South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore was selected as the 10th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills. “I liked Deion Sanders growing up, one of the best DBs ever,” Gilmore said, when asked which cornerback he aspired to be like when he was a kid.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 11 - Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe was selected as the 11th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 11 - Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe was selected as the 11th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 12 - Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was selected as the 12th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 12 - Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox was selected as the 12th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 13 - Norte Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd was selected as the 13th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. (Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 13 - Norte Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd was selected as the 13th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. (Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 14 - Louisiana State defensive tackle Michael Brockers was selected as the overall 14th pick by the St. Louis Rams.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 14 - Louisiana State defensive tackle Michael Brockers was selected as the overall 14th pick by the St. Louis Rams.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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No. 15 - West Virginia outside linebacker Bruce Irvin was the 15th overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks.  He did not attend the draft.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

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No. 15 - West Virginia outside linebacker Bruce Irvin was the 15th overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks.  He did not attend the draft.(Photo: CSM/Landov)

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We Believe in RG3 - Fans chanted RG3 before Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III was tapped by the Washington Redskins, some even holding up elaborate signs. But just because he is representing the nation’s capital on the field, don’t expect Griffin to venture into the political arena. “I have got to worry about football before I can worry about politics so I will let President Obama and all the other politicians do that.” (Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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We Believe in RG3 - Fans chanted RG3 before Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III was tapped by the Washington Redskins, some even holding up elaborate signs. But just because he is representing the nation’s capital on the field, don’t expect Griffin to venture into the political arena. “I have got to worry about football before I can worry about politics so I will let President Obama and all the other politicians do that.” (Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

J-E-T-S - Fans of the New York Jets cheer at selection of North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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J-E-T-S - Fans of the New York Jets cheer at selection of North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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King of the Bling - The Vince Lombardi Trophy and Super Bowl rings were on display at the draft.  (Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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King of the Bling - The Vince Lombardi Trophy and Super Bowl rings were on display at the draft.  (Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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The Future of the NFL - The top NFL draft prospects at Radio City Music Hall before the start of the 2012 NFL draft in New York City.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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The Future of the NFL - The top NFL draft prospects at Radio City Music Hall before the start of the 2012 NFL draft in New York City.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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