# SDMB 2012 NFL Mock Draft - Recruitment Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 16, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915 "2012-04-16T02:32:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/1 "2012-04-16T02:32:45Z")
Hey football fans, at **garygnu** ’s suggestion I think we should put together a little Mock Draft here on the Dope for the coming draft (T-minus 11 days). The first step will be getting a list of fans together who want to participate and assigning teams accordingly. Also we’ll need to set up a starting date, time table and all those details. By starting this thread I guess I’m volunteering to be the Commish for this thing as well. One ground rule, we’d love as many people to participate as possible to make it fun and social, but please make sure you’re willing to take it seriously and do the proper research and thought before making pick as not to take things too far off the rails. Here we go. Here’s the official 2012 Draft Order 1. Indianapolis Colts 2. Washington Redskins 3. Minnesota Vikings 4. Cleveland Browns 5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6. St. Louis Rams 7. Jacksonville Jaguars 8. Miami Dolphins 9. Carolina Panthers 10. Buffalo Bills 11. Kansas City Chiefs 12. Seattle Seahawks 13. Arizona Cardinals 14. Dallas Cowboys 15. Philadelphia Eagles 16. New York Jets 17. Cincinnati Bengals 18. San Diego Chargers **19. Chicago Bears** - **Omniscient** 19. Tennessee Titans 20. Cincinnati Bengals 21. Cleveland Browns 22. Detroit Lions 23. Pittsburgh Steelers 24. Denver Broncos 25. Houston Texans 26. New England Patriots 27. Green Bay Packers 28. Baltimore Ravens 29. San Francisco 49ers 30. New England Patriots 31. New York Giants First, everyone who wants to participate please post in the thread your interest, any windows where you won’t be available, and what your primary team of interest is. Once volunteers have slowed to a trickle we’ll start assigning second teams to will in the rest of the teams. I’m expecting to start this thing sometime towards the end of this week and I’d like to put a couple hour deadline on each pick. I’m going to encourage trade talks between teams and I figure we’ll go as many rounds as our momentum will carry us. Maybe if we finish 2 or 3 rounds quickly we can reshuffle the deck and go a second time too. We’ll sort out the specifics over the next couple days, but for now I just need to get a list of participants so we can gauge interest and assign GMs. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/2 "2012-04-16T03:27:16Z")
I’m claiming the 49ers. ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/3 "2012-04-16T03:29:56Z")
I had a lot of fun the last time we did this. I imagine it’ll go off sometime this next weekend? I don’t foresee a time conflict if so. Put me down for the Texans, and I’ll probably be O.k. with taking on a few others too, if last time’s any indication. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/4 "2012-04-16T03:32:32Z")
Ordinarily, I’d be claiming my Saints…but they don’t have a pick until the third round, so there’s not really much point. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/5 "2012-04-16T03:56:26Z")
I’ll do Cleveland. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/6 "2012-04-16T09:53:33Z")
I’ll take the Eagles, of course. If there are any open spots that need filled before we start, I can do any NFC East team as well. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/7 "2012-04-16T12:41:11Z")
There are other Packer fans out there, so I can take any teams that need a GM. The Colts and Redskins would be easy, of course, but I kinda like to take the Vikings too. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/8 "2012-04-16T12:59:36Z")
I’ll take on a team or two that nobody else wants. Say, Jacksonville. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/9 "2012-04-16T13:12:07Z")
> [@furt](#): > > Say, Jacksonville. “Jacksonville”! ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/10 "2012-04-16T13:35:55Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Ordinarily, I’d be claiming my Saints…but they don’t have a pick until the third round, so there’s not really much point. You can always trade up … > [@Hamlet](#): > > “Jacksonville”! Always a wiseass in the crowd. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/11 "2012-04-16T16:58:47Z")
Since **garygnu** took my team. I’ll be the Rams. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/12 "2012-04-16T17:06:53Z")
If there are open teams, I’d be willing to fill in for any of the NFC West teams. ---
**Author:** ![TheBoltEater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@TheBoltEater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheBoltEater)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/13 "2012-04-16T17:53:45Z")
I’d be happy to draft for my Chargers. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/14 "2012-04-16T18:35:56Z")
I’ll claim the SUPER BOWL CHAMPION New York Giants. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/15 "2012-04-16T19:21:14Z")
How many rounds? I can go three and still know guys, 4-5 I have a vague idea, after that I’m trusting my scouting sites. How much time between picks, and what do we do if somebody’s time expires? We should put official picks in bold, or maybe even a bigger font, so it’s easier to see them when mixed with commentary. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/16 "2012-04-16T20:08:40Z")
Got a quick update of volunteers and team assignments. 1. Indianapolis Colts 2. Washington Redskins 3. Minnesota Vikings **4. Cleveland Browns - SenorBeef** 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers **6. St. Louis Rams - RetroVertigo** **7. Jacksonville Jaguars - furt** 5. Miami Dolphins 6. Carolina Panthers 7. Buffalo Bills 8. Kansas City Chiefs 9. Seattle Seahawks 10. Arizona Cardinals 11. Dallas Cowboys **15. Philadelphia Eagles - Jules Andre** 12. New York Jets 13. Cincinnati Bengals **18. San Diego Chargers - TheBoltEater** **19. Chicago Bears** - **Omniscient** 14. Tennessee Titans 15. Cincinnati Bengals **22. Cleveland Browns - SenorBeef** 16. Detroit Lions 17. Pittsburgh Steelers 18. Denver Broncos **26. Houston Texans - Gray Ghost** 19. New England Patriots 20. Green Bay Packers 21. Baltimore Ravens **30. San Francisco 49ers - garygnu** 22. New England Patriots **32. New York Giants - It’s Not Rocket Surgery!** Pending Assignments: **Hamlet, Oakminster** I’ll give it another day or so to see how many others want to jump in with first choices. On Wednesday I’ll start assigning secondary choices and filling in the gaps. Personally, I’m thinking I’d like to take the Dolphins and Bills as secondary choices if there’s no takers. I’ll let Hamlet have the Vikings and maybe the Lions assuming someone else takes the Packers. As for how many rounds, I’d say we can sort of play it by ear. 3 rounds seems like the most likely if we’re ambitious, 2 rounds almost certainly. I’m not opposed to going even deeper if others are willing, but obviously not everyone is going to be interested or knowledgeable enough to do that. Maybe we can assess after round 2 and see where we want to go by vote. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/17 "2012-04-16T20:30:29Z")
Although I signed up, I won’t have much time this Saturday or Sunday. Will that be an issue? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/18 "2012-04-16T21:06:34Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > Although I signed up, I won’t have much time this Saturday or Sunday. Will that be an issue? I’m sure we can work around it. You’re currently drafting last which will help, but if you pick up other teams later in the process we might have to do some coordinating. What’s everyone’s availability? Is there anyone who only is available M-F during business hours or specifically not available those times? Anyone offline all weekend? ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/19 "2012-04-17T03:56:08Z")
…and we’re back. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915/20 "2012-04-17T17:17:21Z")
Just bumping this to account for the post hamster tragedy lull. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2012-nfl-mock-draft-recruitment-thread/618915.md?page=2)