With the First Pick in the 2012 Dawgs By Nature Mock Draft, the Indianapolis Colts Select...

by Chris Pokorny on Feb 24, 2012 10:39 PM EST in Community Mock Draft

Feb 24, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford Cardinal quarterback Andrew Luck speaks at a press conference during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

With the first round draft order officially confirmed, it's time to begin our second annual Dawgs By Nature Community Mock Draft! Let's get things going with the first team who was on the clock, the Indianapolis Colts. With the first pick in the draft, the Colts select...

Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

This selection and write-up was made by Ryno III:

The Colts have uncertainty at quarterback for the first time since drafting Peyton Manning. They have no idea weather or not Peyton Manning will ever play another down, let alone be as good as he was in the past. So lucky for them they not only have the first pick in the draft, but an opportunity to draft a quarterback that is as close to being a guarantee hit as you can possibly get. Andrew Luck is the best player available and fills a need for maybe as soon as next season. So the Colts are not just drafting the BPA, but also their biggest need. They simply can't leave this draft with the most important position in the sport left in uncertainty.

Next season don't be surprised if the Colts go into it with Andrew Luck as their starting quarterback. Of course if Peyton Manning is healthy and returns with the Colts then he would start, but there is no guarantee of that. He could retire or end up with another team. I think there is a really good chance of Peyton Manning not coming back for the Colts, so you may be seeing Andrew Luck play right away.

Was there really any doubt about Andrew Luck going to the Colts? It has all but been confirmed over the past couple of months, and it really isn't a bad idea given Peyton Manning's age, neck issues, and the fact that Jim Irsay has already gutted the organization in preparation of going into re-building mode. The thing that Irsay hopes is that Luck is the type of quarterback who negates the need for a team to "rebuild" because of how good of a player he is projected to be.

The St. Louis Rams are on the clock next (email has been sent to SpecialBrownie).

Pos	Team	Player	Pos	School	Drafter
1	Indianapolis	Andrew Luck	QB	Stanford	Ryno III
2	St. Louis				Special Brownie
3	Minnesota				pt_999
4	Cleveland				rufio
5	Tampa Bay				Rounds94
6	Washington				Groza
7	Jacksonville				Chalmdeezy
8	Miami				gentryholdem
9	Carolina				nickjs21
10	Buffalo				The New Kardiac Kids
11	Kansas City				Brownie's Year
12	Seattle				Jon @ DBN
13	Arizona				Browns town
14	Dallas				bross09
15	Philadelphia				PaduaDSP
16	N.Y. Jets				Legoman0721
17	Cincinnati				Bernie19Kosar
18	San Diego				Adrock2009
19	Chicago				OrangeAndBrownFever
20	Tennessee				iwearmocs
21	Cincinnati				Bernie19Kosar
22	Cleveland				rufio
23	Detroit				nickmar19
24	Pittsburgh				rdy
25	Denver				notthatnoise
26	Houston				troy145
27	New England				Boston Browns
28	Green Bay				ScottJC
29	Baltimore				Ecwingen
30	San Francisco				-bobby-
31	New England				Boston Browns
32	N.Y. Giants				Red-Right-88

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Is there some kind of time machine button next to the underline and italics?

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by Adrock2099 on Feb 24, 2012 10:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions

so we can go back in time over and over and over again to do mock drafts hhahaahahahahhahaa i love it so much WAIT

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

by pwndabear on Feb 24, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions

That’s quite an expression Luck has on his face. Probably the same one as when he heard Griffin stole his Heisman.

Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war

by Kaner on Feb 24, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions

Well that was easy. Spoiler: Kalil will go next.

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by 24rubikscube on Feb 24, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions

spoiler 2: as the houston texans i will select dwight howard.

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by troy145 on Feb 25, 2012 12:59 AM EST up reply actions

naaah superman does not play foosball!

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by Suppa Bob on Feb 25, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

Dibs on George Reeves!

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by The New Kardiac Kids on Feb 25, 2012 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

And as the Dallas Cowboys, I will select Delonte West

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by bross09 on Feb 25, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions

Everyone knows the Rams are shopping the pick to get a better deal so…

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by Suppa Bob on Feb 25, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t believe there are any trades in this mock.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Feb 25, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions

Did nobody else notice the copy-paste error?

I didn’t think we’d be seeing a quarterback go first overall after Andrew Luck’s announcement, but the pick still makes sense because the Panthers were atrocious at the quarterback position last year. I don’t think the team should waste any time trying to develop Jimmy Clausen. Unfortunately for Carolina, it will be difficult to see if a guy like Carson Palmer will be available to them once the lockout begins. They need a quarterback who do well in a division that already has the explosive Drew Brees and the talented youngsters Matt Ryan and Josh Freeman, and Newton could be that guy.

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by Doc's Kid on Feb 25, 2012 5:49 PM EST reply actions