Wake-up: AFC North mock draft roundup
April, 26, 2012
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Jamison Hensley | ESPN.com
As this blog gets posted, it's officially 12 hours before the first round of the NFL draft begins. This will be a special edition of "Wake-up Call" where we survey what the local beat writers are predicting for the teams in the division.
Everyone in the division believes the Browns will take running back Trent Richardson at No. 4 except the Browns' beat reporter. Likewise, everyone has the Browns take wide receiver Kendall Wright with the 22nd overall pick except the Browns' reporter.
There were a few surprises in these mock drafts. Two reporters had wide receiver Michael Floyd sliding to the Bengals at No. 17, and two reporters had the Ravens taking offensive tackle Mike Adams, who reportedly tested positive for marijuana.
Here are the mock drafts from the local reporters:
Joe Reedy, Cincinnati Enquirer
4. Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
17. Bengals: CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
21. Bengals: DE-OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
22. Browns: WR Kendall Wright, Baylor
24. Steelers: NT Dontari Poe, Memphis
29. Ravens: G Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin
Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Plain Dealer
4. Browns: WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
17. Bengals: WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
21. Bengals: CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
22. Browns: RB Doug Martin, Boise State
24. Steelers: ILB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
29. Ravens: OT Mike Adams, Ohio State
Matt Vensel, Baltimore Sun
4. Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
17. Bengals: ILB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
21. Bengals: CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
22. Browns: WR Kendall Wright, Baylor
24. Steelers: G-T Cordy Glenn, Georgia
29. Ravens: ILB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
17. Bengals: WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
21. Bengals: DE-LB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
22. Browns: WR Kendall Wright, Baylor
24. Steelers: NT Dontari Poe, Memphis
29. Ravens: OT Mike Adams, Ohio State
Everyone in the division believes the Browns will take running back Trent Richardson at No. 4 except the Browns' beat reporter. Likewise, everyone has the Browns take wide receiver Kendall Wright with the 22nd overall pick except the Browns' reporter.
There were a few surprises in these mock drafts. Two reporters had wide receiver Michael Floyd sliding to the Bengals at No. 17, and two reporters had the Ravens taking offensive tackle Mike Adams, who reportedly tested positive for marijuana.
Here are the mock drafts from the local reporters:
Joe Reedy, Cincinnati Enquirer
4. Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
17. Bengals: CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
21. Bengals: DE-OLB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
22. Browns: WR Kendall Wright, Baylor
24. Steelers: NT Dontari Poe, Memphis
29. Ravens: G Kevin Zeitler, Wisconsin
Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Plain Dealer
4. Browns: WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
17. Bengals: WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
21. Bengals: CB Dre Kirkpatrick, Alabama
22. Browns: RB Doug Martin, Boise State
24. Steelers: ILB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
29. Ravens: OT Mike Adams, Ohio State
Matt Vensel, Baltimore Sun
4. Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
17. Bengals: ILB Luke Kuechly, Boston College
21. Bengals: CB Janoris Jenkins, North Alabama
22. Browns: WR Kendall Wright, Baylor
24. Steelers: G-T Cordy Glenn, Georgia
29. Ravens: ILB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama
Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
4. Browns: RB Trent Richardson, Alabama
17. Bengals: WR Michael Floyd, Notre Dame
21. Bengals: DE-LB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
22. Browns: WR Kendall Wright, Baylor
24. Steelers: NT Dontari Poe, Memphis
29. Ravens: OT Mike Adams, Ohio State
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Hensley joined ESPN.com in 2011 after covering the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun for 11 years. A graduate of the University of Maryland, he lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son.
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