Trade CRAZY, QB's Forever Linked, & More! | 2012 NFL Draft 1st Round

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[@Lonewolf-zr4ym]

"Promise I wouldn't get hurt" Damm that's tough

[@amilionbillionmile4727]

yea and that he would be good damn thats tough as well

[@mattg212]

A MILIONBILLION MILE lmao you know nothing about the NFL casual

[@amilionbillionmile4727]

@@mattg212 i do more than your little hating spree

[@mattg212]

A MILIONBILLION MILE lmao you don’t do anything since you got no clue what you’re talking about 😂

[@amilionbillionmile4727]

@@mattg212 I am talking abour RG3 You idioT!!!!!! lol

[@michael_2xx408]

It's pretty sad what happened to Trent Richardson, RG3, Andrew Luck, even Justin Blackmon, to all their careers in the NFL

[@jaidenrivera1652]

Rodney Hall injuries, they had such high ceilings and their careers weren’t fulfilled the way everyone envisioned it

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

The worst top 5 picks in the draft of all time

[@jjliquor1]

yeah all of them were busts besides Andrew Luck he just had a short career. Blackmon could of been elite but we all know what happened to him

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

@America I have to admit Luck had a great career but he had enough of having to go through rehab when injured, so he ended not being the Colts longtime qb Also Kalil was only good in his first few seasons, he's simply no more than average at this point

[@ocbee6175]

America Luck was suffering severe injuries. He didn’t puss out

[@drewfischer4277]

I’m so glad they stopped showing the prospects on their phones right before they were picked. Completely gave it away

[@Westobale]

I like to pretend like the Vikings took Harrison Smith at 4 and Matt Khalil at 29...

[@greekempire4353]

@Harry Engel Smith is still with the Vikings and a pro bowler since his rookie season and Khalil is not with a NFL team at the moment

[@cooperthorley4747]

Harry Engel khalil was still good to be in the league

[@hi-nw7qy]

@Harry Engel They both panned out well. Smith is just more worthy of the 4th pick than Khalil.

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

@@hi-nw7qy Nah, I'd say Nick Foles given the fact that Christian Ponder was their qb at the time and he was no more than average, it should've been: 1. Ind-Wilson 2. Was-Cousins 3. Cle-Tannehill 4. Min-Foles

[@hi-nw7qy]

@@phillyeaglesforlife5127 I'm saying in terms of what order they should've picked. Not who.

[@samortmann5003]

RG3 has lasted longer in the nfl than andrew luck

[@timmymcdevitt6705]

As a backup.......

[@mcray0309]

Timmy McDevitt but who would have thought the athletic guy with the knee problems would last longer then the statue

[@romain1752]

@@mcray0309 Luck was NOT a statue. Go back and watch tape.

[@mcray0309]

Romain maybe not a statue, but luck in comparison luck was a statue, rg3 was a different breed

[@romain1752]

@@mcray0309 Luck ran a 4.59, Grifffin ran a 4.40. Still not a statue. You don't have to make yourself right here, it's okay. It's minuscule. Your point is taken: rgiii was a freak.

[@romiarkan450]

I kinda hate it when they used to show the guys on the phone prior to Goodell announcing the selection. It killed the suspense.

[@maxkurzweil662]

So true

[@swallowme535]

You understand why they did it, because they wanted us to kind of be “in the know” of whats going on in the draft, but its bad because the whole point of the draft from a spectators perspective is to not know, and to react to what happens right

[@TonyDanza4Lyfe]

They got rid of it in 2011 or 2010. Whichever year was the first in prime time. I agree it used to completely ruin the draft

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

lol it’s tough cause you know they really wanted to show the emotion in the player as they get the call, cause it’s good television. The problem with that is it spoils the pick announcement lol. I’m glad they decided to scrap that.

[@georgepress1261]

It’s a shame that Andrew luck got hurt

[@batmane7591]

Harry Engel I disagree, they would have went with luck again

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

At this point you can say that they should've took Wilson instead with the top pick

[@gowersup6441]

Aaron Scott no you can’t lol.

[@phillyeaglesforlife5127]

@@gowersup6441 Really? You'd rather draft a qb that'll only last seven seasons instead of one that has never missed a game and has always been great

[@jUAN.T]

He got cursed not want draft to Panthers

[@DillyBrew]

Still never seen a prospect as good as Andrew Luck, so gutted he had to retire early. Seemed like such a good dude too.

[@mantgrta9728]

Billy Drew Trevor Lawrence

[@Stopcommentingthesamecomments]

He was and those shit fans booed

[@huncho5005]

ShrekLiveActionMovie420 he will be in New England soon

[@TJ20232]

Joe Burrow had the best year ever which probably trumps anything Luck did in a college year. Trevor Lawrence is also very similar to Luck. All-around package. Fast and accurate.

[@horchata6607]

@@huncho5005 yeah no

[@CJD22K]

One of my favorite drafts as a Bengals fan. Kevin Zeitler, Dre Kirkpatrick, Mohamed Sanu, Marvin Jones, and George Iloka really helped us with all those playoff berths over the years!!

[@CJD22K]

ShrekLiveActionMovie420 And then the Patriots and Broncos said you shall not pass. But you just had to kill my vibe on how good this draft was for my team, didn’t you

[@Meerkat2112]

Cameron Demler well I hope y’all do good with Burrow. Big fan of LSU here. Please protect him.

[@CJD22K]

Christian Mire Definitely excited to have a player like Burrow to bring back amazement to my team. We got him plenty of weapons to enjoy, so no need to worry.

[@savageguineapig5857]

@@CJD22K he is dead now rip burrow

[@dodu8281]

thats a hell of a draft class for ur bengals... the saints also had so many great draft classes in the 2010s. steelers also.

[@ammanueltadesse9497]

Please keep these throwback drafts coming!

[@brycewilson1909]

looking back Quinton Coples being compared to Julius Peppers is....wow

[@jordangalvis9695]

And getting picked before Chandler jones

[@TonyDanza4Lyfe]

Dude even at the time nobody thought that. Coples was one of those in the moment wtf are they doing picks

[@brycewilson1909]

@@TonyDanza4Lyfe i remember that lol, i just didn't remember anybody saying coples in the same breath as peppers

[@kevez17]

I could watch these old drafts all day!

[@timshottakes4673]

RG3 pinky promised his mom he wouldn’t get hurt😭😭😭

[@thatrosenberg]

its honestly sad to see

[@mightygerot4427]

RG3 deserves better, at least he does some stuff with the Ravens

[@mightygerot4427]

ShrekLiveActionMovie420 also a Dallas fan and Baylor fan, I was willing to follow RG3 to whatever team he got on, and I was scared when he was taken by Washington

[@daledan-irabor3018]

RG3 came out a few years too early. The game wasn’t fully ready for that style of play at QB and it’s tough having to deal with a head coach that didn’t really want you and drafted your replacement in the same draft lol

[@DJATLphilly]

Calvin Johnson didn't want to shake Rodger Goodell his hand at all 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RayK]

1. Luck 🤕 2. RGIII 🤕 3. Richardson 💩 4. Khalil 🤕 5. Blackmon 💩

[@josh_xd9395]

RAY K Blackmon had problems off the field and Richardson didn’t have a great first season and was gave up on by them

[@beatlefan510]

6.Claiborne also didn’t do anything

[@codymorris6702]

Russ😎

[@rodneyhall3991]

Lol

[@chidozieosuji5158]

Indianapolis: Were gonna get a super bowl out of this kid Andrew Luck: Over my retired body!

[@maddenmoments8748]

Rg3: I promised my mom I won’t get injured...

[@djflick8631]

Both their teams: “we promise to build a solid team around you “.......

[@mantgrta9728]

Harry Engel just rewatched deflategate and they rlly got destroyed

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

The colts ruined Luck. They never got him a reliable O line and he got beeeeeat up for years, which lead to him deciding that he’d like to keep his body in good shape going into his 30s and retiring lol

[@mattm7749]

Patriots got hightower and Chandler Jones in the same draft! Incredible scouting job

[@camc9093]

Hawks got two hall of famers after the first round

[@camc9093]

Harry Engel I’m pretty sure media outlets gave us an F grade for this draft😂

[@camc9093]

Harry Engel except now we do that and it isn’t really working😂 haven’t been the best at drafting recently

[@mtmaruchan3179]

I just realized the chargers could have had chandler jones and Joey bosa 😩

[@johnortan1890]

Not to mention picking up Gilmore several years later who at the time was drafted by Buffalo.

[@iankorapatti7972]

F in the chat for my boy Andrew luck...

[@905kar5]

6:48 so much for the first part...

[@scottmrn235]

R.I.P

[@samortmann5003]

Its criminal what that franchise did to him

[@CJD22K]

It’s crazy that eight years later, these top two QBs are simply irrelevant right now.

[@mtmaruchan3179]

Cameron Demler Luck wasn’t irrelevant when he retired tho

[@JulianWavy]

I forgot that Stephon Gilmore was in the 2012 draft

[@mightygerot4427]

2012 was had great prospects that got there careers killed partly due to injury

[@iangoldberg7453]

Love watching these throwback drafts already knowing how their careers panned out. Makes you wonder who the big busts are going to be in this years draft because inevitably they all won’t have successful careers.

[@galileoortizmonasterio980]

That RG3 guy looks very durable I think he’ll have a long career as a starter

[@Idrissasmith]

Galileo. Ortiz Monasterio Career

[@rodneyhall3991]

lol 2 years now a backup sucks he rushed his self back from that injury

[@thatrosenberg]

ha.

[@savageguineapig5857]

@@rodneyhall3991 Washington rushed him back he didnt really want to come back that quickly

[@ibragimmurtazov4209]

Wait browns traded up 1 spot for a bust lmao

[@tpsam]

Imagine if they traded down to get more second round picks and draft Russell Wilson in the second round before Seattle could have done anything about it Oh wait oh yeah they're the browns nevermind my bad

[@bobmulchaf]

Colts traded a first round pick for that bust

[@justbecause7402]

Not unlike the Bears

[@caivue3314]

Luck: retired RG3: injuries into backup QB to Lamar Jackson Richardson: trash can’t see open hole Blackmon: gone immediately Morris: Bust and garbage even say from Cowboys fan

[@rodneyhall3991]

Cai Vue yea Claiborne was a bust n Dallas but super bowl champion now cnt take that back

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

Went to the wrong defense. Claiborne was a man corner that they played in zone. He couldn't utilize his skills well.

[@tillerbuckets386]

Kalil is brutal too

[@yungjeezy6049]

RG3, Luck, Weeden, Tannehill, Wilson, Kirk, and Foles all got drafted in this class. Lol man what’s crazy is that they all were pretty good that season for rookie qbs. This was so long ago I’m 20 now i remember watching the draft in 2012. Time flies!!

[@diegovilla2399]

I love these draft videos it’s so cool to look back in the past to see how some teams messed up or how some teams got it right

[@littlegio4376]

The best QB was drafted in the 3rd round 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@michael_2xx408]

And Kirk Cousins

[@lleytonelliott8786]

Dale Dan-Irabor Russell Wilson is probably who he’s taking about. Just a thought.

[@daledan-irabor3018]

Lleyton Elliott you’re right! It’s probably Wilson. I’m going to delete my other post. Thanks 🙌🏾

[@lleytonelliott8786]

Dale Dan-Irabor of course, I get it! Wilson feels older than the 2012 class lol, he plays like a longtime vet but he’s only around 30

[@eduardobraga9137]

the best was luck but he got hurt

[@pandoralover21]

32:17 Pete avoiding that handshake

[@johnkinneyreviews]

Brandon Weeden to the Browns? Wasn't Russell Wilson still available at that point?

[@37willdog]

Yep. Don’t forget the Jaguars also took a punter over him

[@samortmann5003]

Weeden might be the dumbest pick the browns ever made.

[@tillerbuckets386]

Sam Ortmann guy was already like 28, low value pick regardless of his skill level

[@michael_2xx408]

And Kirk Cousins

[@muhammadbarokah81]

There still Wilson, Osweiler, Foles and Cousins on the board

[@Mindsetsandreps]

DeCastro still pullin' to this day

[@Surisis]

What a painful draft. It's crazy how hype can evaporate so quickly.

[@mcalderon415]

Mike Shanahan ruined RG3 like Kyle shanahan ruins super bowl dreams

[@natevdl974]

These are my favourite videos on KZbin! Next draft has to be 2015 ;)

[@metsmatt963]

can you guys please upload more drafts? I absolutely love watching these!!!

[@kennyfletcher7481]

It’s so sad to see that the top 2 quarterbacks who had talent and promise had their careers destroyed by injury

[@dodu8281]

.... and tanehill survived and doing well

[@Stev4e897]

Thats Life

[@HelloMyNameIsKhan1]

Bless your eternal souls for uploading these

[@totten-ge1je]

Nice pfp

[@kingbanzai9118]

the real highlight is Nick Foles getting chosen 3rd round

[@KM-uk3wp]

Not true, Wilson was picked in that round.

[@tillerbuckets386]

or maybe the best QB in the league being picked in the same round...

[@kingbanzai9118]

@@tillerbuckets386 if your talking about Wilson then that is an over statement

[@ravinandikanti]

Tiller Buckets you think Wilson is better than mahomes?

[@tillerbuckets386]

Ravinder Nandikanti coin flip tbh, but Wilson has done it for longer and has had fewer weapons than Mahomes

[@kcc21885]

Thank you for putting these together. Had a hard time finding old drafts for nostalgia.

[@cmcasey2317]

Have to drop more of these! This is awesome!

[@tubesock509]

Russel Wilson best quarterback in this draft... facts

[@scvboy1]

That's not even controversial.

[@fortunematt7518]

It would’ve been competitive if rg3 never got injured and if Andrew luck never had injury’s but year russ is the best qb out of this draft

[@bainbridge-he6xp]

@Jackson Ries yeah grigson fucked over luck. Pos

[@TonyDanza4Lyfe]

No shit

[@johnortan1890]

That's still playing. Obviously Luck was the better qb when playing.

[@jjliquor1]

Thank you for posting past drafts (: Subbed

[@taylorharding5314]

Wow, this 1st round of the 2012 nfl draft was great, all of these defensive players really good

[@faioladrums]

I just realized we traded up to draft Fletch. Totally worth it. Still one of the best in the game #FlyEaglesFly

[@D1__Tee]

Anthony Faiola 9 facts one of our best draft picks

[@antneyyeag40]

#flyeaglesfly he is my favorite eagle right now

[@CaidenTube]

thank you for this haven't been able to find anything about this draft keep up the good work

[@NFLVault]

Thanks!

[@CaidenTube]

@@NFLVault omg you pinned me ive never pinned me so i say thank you :D

[@adrianpena800]

@@CaidenTube it’s just a heart not a pin

[@CaidenTube]

@@adrianpena800 close enough

[@721Lebronjames]

Why would the Browns trade up 1 pick for Trent? The Vikings weren't gonna draft him with AP already there

[@paulgaither]

While I do not know 100% for that deal, I can give you a similar situation when the 49ers and Bears swapped pick over Mitch Trubisky. SF convinced the Bears to move up from 3 to 2 and give SF their 2nd round pick, even though the 49ers had their eyes on Solomon Thomas, and Mitch would have fallen to the Bears anyway. How did they do it? The 49ers were shopping the pick to teams that needed a QB, and if the Bears were not willing to move up, then the 49ers were happy to fall outside the top 5 and collect even more draft capital. If the 49ers lost out on Thomas, they still had eyes on Christian McCaffery (Run CMC) and other top prospects. So, with that example, the Vikings could have been feeling out a deal with other teams who wanted a HB and baited the Browns to move up... else some other team would scoop up the man they wanted.

[@ShaquilleOatmeal6]

@@paulgaither your exactly right

[@johnortan1890]

They also had Toby Gerhart who if on any other team but Vikings would have had a fantastic career.

[@medicatedjay5698]

I know he only lasted 7 seasons, but the seasons he played, Andrew Luck was dynamic. Remember your reaction when he retired. I live in Indy, and I was crushed. A generational talent. He and TY carried the Colts his entire career, because Ryan Grigson never gave Luck any other weapons and their defense was getting worse every year. The two words that will forever haunt the Indianapolis Colts: “what if?”

[@jamesoncraig2833]

6:51 He literally jinxed himself

[@Korigan97]

This is so crazy to watch 8 years later I was like in 8th grade when these guys got drafted

[@bosslax3162]

The Pats dominated this first round. Snagged two top 10 players in the draft in the 20s of the first round.

[@LRC.]

Everyone talking bout how big of a bust rg3 was *meanwhile in cleveland*

[@LRC.]

Ima browns fan and I think Trent was the right pick. He was one of three best players in the draft and a name everyone was looking where he would be drafted. Just sad how he turned out

[@DuiVert]

Imagine accepting the Falcons trade up and let them get Julio Jones and in return you get Greg Little, Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden.. tough break for browns fans

[@camc9093]

It was a good trade for the browns they just drafted terribly with those picks

[@DuiVert]

@@camc9093 exactly, they could have done way better with the picks they got. But then again hindsight 20/20

[@maxb0923]

I love these! Hopefully we get some old hard knocks too. Fingers crossed.

[@PrimeTime021825]

Shame Luck was so excited to be apart of that team and city, then when he had to retire the city boo him out the stadium.

[@Stopcommentingthesamecomments]

My chief could had Fletcher Cox I love dontair Poe he was great for us but after his rookie contract he was gone everyone forgot about him now

[@javitoledo3764]

Keep them coming! 2010 Draft next!!

[@SonicSpeed440]

I still can't believe how long ago 2012 was. That was the year I got into the draft and I never would've expected Luck would be retired by this time. He's gonna be that guy I'll go on about and talk about how the stats did not tell the full story about just how great he was.

[@yukikimura8204]

Seeing Luke Kuechly getting drafted here made me realize he retired and I'm sad again. As a panther fan I'm thankful for Luke being apart of this team his years as a panther

[@boomerskoomers2]

It's crazy to me that tannehill and kirk cousins ended up having the best careers so far of the qbs

[@ramal5708]

Lord Jerry picked other CB than Steph Gilmore lol

[@37willdog]

The Colts would’ve won a super bowl if Ryan Grigson wasn’t their GM. Truly one of the worst general managers of all time. He never once put a competent team around Luck and never invested in an offensive line, which led to Luck being so injury prone.

[@camc9093]

Their o line was the best in the league his last year lol

[@damianwhindleton2218]

Gilmore literally looks the exact same 8 years later 😂

[@daledan-irabor3018]

Man!!!!! Cleveland couldn’t have screwed up their first round any worse than this, if they tried 😂🤣😂

[@savageguineapig5857]

Look at the 2014 browns first round

[@matt_indy]

Wilson, Tannehill, and Cousins ended up having better careers than the top two guys.

[@matt_indy]

Weeden at 28 is still laughable.

[@jacobsilverman4645]

"Michael Floyd is a good kid for the Arizona Cardinals." Yikes.

[@Lefthook-poweroff]

Jacob Silverman he was nice tbh

[@chekerr719]

Trent Richardson was compared to Adrian Peterson 😂😂😂😂

[@Meerkat2112]

Trent could’ve been something if he worked and didn’t get injured 🤷‍♂️

[@AMM1998]

hindsight is 20/20. Trent was dominating sec college players like they were high school kids. Its easy to sa a guy was a bust 8 years down the line, its a lot harder to call it before they get drafted

[@johnkinneyreviews]

Let's hope this years draft is as good as this one.

[@timothybruns2775]

Damn I forgot how many busts were in the 2012 draft

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

23:55 “When cox started to slide a tiny bit, they pounced” I couldn’t help but laugh at that with my 12 year old maturity level

[@bosslax3162]

45:20 This is the first time I've ever heard an analyst not only correctly guess one of the Patriots picks, but the next two Patriots picks correctly!

[@ivansanchez3460]

Blackmon was a good pick. His off field issues is what messed his career up. But he played well his rookie year and the following year even tho he only played 4 games lol

[@Younima4]

On top of that, his quarterback was Blaine Gabbert lmao

[@jeff_kirby]

I love these. I feel like my calling is covering the NFL draft so I can study these and help myself to become a better draft expert 🔥

[@iambelvedere785]

Richardson and weeden one of the many wonderful picks Cleveland made

[@tmrevenge]

Guys please upload the intro of the top 100 players of all time. That intro was beyond epic!

[@antneyyeag40]

Fly eagles fly

[@zoomer2144]

11:15 Nobody: That’s a great pick 😂😂😂

[@max-ru6cz]

7:00 Did Deion Sanders momentarily lose his mind and try to get a comment from RG3's feet?

[@maxwall2512]

Yes

[@fse2520]

Healthy, Andrew Luck would've won or gone on to win 1-2 super bowls. It's a shame he just couldn't stay healthy.

[@jakepophal985]

He didn't because they the colts didn't get him a good Oline

[@fse2520]

@@jakepophal985 Now their O-Line is amazing

[@johnortan1890]

Luck was already healed up, it just took Luck a year and a half to heal up from a bad shoulder injury. But 2018 Luck was healthy.

[@johnortan1890]

@@fse2520 this season colts had the 30th ranked pass blocking oline.

[@mango_11_24]

Holy shit that opening makes me want to run through a brick wall

[@staystrappedlikeadke]

This draft was so legendary

[@Juancarlos.Jimenez]

7:22 “when you draft a Alabama player, you know what you’re getting”... Sweet home Alabama

[@ravinandikanti]

2015 draft next plz 😜

[@boysclubhousee621]

This was the year I was born!

[@rydawg26]

RG3 and Luck would have been top 10 QB starters rn if they didn’t get Injured or if their injuries weren’t as bad

[@flexedburrito433]

One thing that never changes is Godell getting booed

[@elquimico177]

This is the most depressing top 5 draft ever

[@rodneyhall3991]

Fax

[@maxogreens2161]

Sad to see Luck man I’m a cowboys fan but guy was just a pure talent never in the right situation but I’ll forever appreciate his decision to retire

[@realpimpson9774]

As a Colts fan I was so happy in 2012 b4 the season even started. I miss him so much. If he would of stayed around. I promise he would have a ring and a MVP and we would of created an amazing dynasty. I’m still content with where we are at the end of Dec of 2021 Jonathan Taylor should be MVP he has 9 more TDs at the same time of the season that AP had when he won MVP this draft year in 2012 and he’s only in his second year and broke a ton of rookie records! Wentz has also gotten comfortable I think. All we need is another WR like a bigger name or a super good draft pick in next draft and we are golden. If we don’t win this year. Next year it’s gonna be our year! As a Colts fan I speak for all of us and say we miss you Andrew Luck and this is really one of the best draft classes I think top 10-15 of all time if not higher! Defensive wise anyway easily

[@voiddcxi2630]

oof

[@PG-po2st]

U got the most physically gifted player oat

[@c.h.a.d1522]

Yes, I am happy that this was recommended to me

[@tybrown2889]

Still think RGIII looks like Andre 3000

[@fishlover596]

What’s cooler than being cool!? Ice cold!!!!

[@wiserise1393]

Seahawks got Wilson, Wagner, Bruce Irvin, and sweezy. What a draft

[@seabornepython5]

Can you do the 2013 NFL draft next?

[@kakuei4ever]

Mike Mayock is literally right every time it’s unreal

[@mazzyfart420]

It really is remarkable that Cleveland managed to break even on the Trent Richardson pick, Grigson is working for the Browns now so maybe he was a double agent or something lol

[@agentorange1156]

Man Andrew luck was so talented. Sucks the colts didn't protect him and then the colts fans booed him. He deserved better then that. I hope he's happy

[@holdenmcmillen4307]

11:09 to think what could’ve been had he stayed out of trouble. Hopefully, Calvin Ridley can be what we thought Blackmon was supposed to be

[@marcelwalker5585]

Congratulations 🍾🎈🎊🏈

[@slumped378]

I woulda loved seeing Trent Richardson live up to the pick

[@721Lebronjames]

I thought Trent was gonna be good man

[@christianbasmadjian4069]

Just watching this makes me wish even more RGIII never got hurt