Poll of the Day: Will the Colts or Rams land the No. 1 Overall Pick in the 2012 NFL Draft?
Earlier in the week, we updated our 2012 NFL Mock Draft Database and the consensus No. 1 pick in the draft is currently Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.
So, the question is: Who will have the first overall pick in the draft?
Based on current NFL standings, the Colts own the "tie-breaker" to get the first pick over the Rams. However, the Colts are on a two-game winning streak and have a winnable game in Jacksonville in Week 17. In addition, they just moved up a spot in our consensus NFL power rankings for the first time this year.
On the other hand, the Rams face the 49ers, who are playing for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs and the first-round bye that comes with it. Interestingly enough, one of the Rams' two wins came against the Saints, the team vying with the 49ers for the final first-round bye in the NFC.
Even though the Colts and Rams have "franchise" quarterbacks under contract in Peyton Manning and Sam Bradford, respectively, the value of the first pick is huge from a potential trade standpoint. Considering the fact that one of the top three quarterback prospects (USC's Matt Barkley) decided to return to school, it is even more important for teams to get a shot at Luck or RG3.
So, we ask the question again: Will the Colts or the Rams have the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft?
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