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2012 Cincy Jungle Mock Draft - The Arizona Cardinals Select...

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Offensive lineman Riley Reiff of Iowa participates in a drill during the 2012 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 25: Offensive lineman Riley Reiff of Iowa participates in a drill during the 2012 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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With the 13th pick in the 2012 Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, Dan Wolford selected for the Arizona Cardinals, who earned the 13th overall pick with an 8-8 record.

With the No. 13 pick in the 2012 Cincy Jungle Mock Draft, the Arizona Cardinals select...

Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

This pick came down to the two players, Riley Reiff and Dontari Poe. The major needs I could identify were O-line, D-line and Wide Receiver and with both Floyd and Blackman gone, wide out was out of the question. The top two players left to chose from couldn't be further from each other when you evaluate them, one was all POE-tental and Reiff was polished and NFL ready in the run game but how high is his ceiling?

The determining factor was the tackle that the Cards have now in levi brown. Earlier this off season the tackle was released and resigned at a cap friendly number but he still fits the right side better than the left and if Reiff reaches his potential as a pass blocker then the team could make that switch. By adding Reiff the Cards would instantly upgrade the right side run blocking and would give the team and Kevin kolb some security. Getting a starting caliber tackle at 13 would be a coup for any team but I will almost guarantee that in real life Riley Reiff will be long gone by 13. Oh and GO BENGALS!

Riley Reiff Highlights:

Joe Goodberry's Instant Analysis:

The Cardinals are in desperate need of a franchise OT. I don't know if Reiff is exactly that, but I'm certain he's a starting NFL lineman who should be very solid for years. They needed to protect Kevin Kolb at all costs and Reiff should help.
Grade: B
Value: -2

Draft Overview:

# Team Picked By Name/Positon of Pick
1 Indianapolis Alex Neyer Andrew Luck QB
2 Washington David Farrelly Robert Griffin III QB
3 Minnesota Palewook Matt Kalil OT
4 Cleveland Jason Garrison Justin Blackmon WR
5 Tampa Bay Andrew Bernius Morris Claiborne CB
6 St. Louis Jim0ijk Quinton Coples DE
7 Jacksonville AK513 Melvin Ingram DE
8 Miami Dan Lockhart Trent Richardson RB
9 Carolina Jason Blanton Luke Kuechly LB
10 Buffalo Casey Penn Michael Floyd WR
11 Kansas City Kenneth Taylor David DeCastro OG
12 Detroit (projected trade) Andrew Perrotta Stephon Gilmore CB
13 Arizona Dan Wolford Riley Reiff OT
14 Dallas Joshua Foster
15 Philadelphia Travis Parker
16 New York Jets Kenneth Taylor
17 Cincinnati (from Oakland) Jason Garrison
18 San Diego Anthony Knox
19 Chicago Steve Whited
20 Tennessee Jeff Welch
21 Cincinnati Jason Garrison
22 Cleveland (from Atlanta) Jason Garrison
23 Seattle (projected trade) Jared Egner
24 Pittsburgh Jason Garrison
25 Denver Jared Morgan
26 Houston Brett Kollman
27 New England (from New Orleans) Anthony Knox
28 Green Bay Travis Castleman
29 Baltimore Jason Garrison
30 San Francisco Chris Brown
31 New England Anthony Knox
32 New York Giants Matt Leitner