2012 NFL draft: 24 picks in our player database
24 players from the 2012 draft are in our dataset (9 still on a 2025 roster). The earliest pick we hold is Ryan Tannehill (round 1, pick 8). Most common positions: linebacker 5, defensive end 4, quarterback 3.
Round 1
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ryan Tannehill | QB |  | Texas A&M |
| 12 | Fletcher Cox | DT |  | Mississippi State |
| 14 | Michael Brockers | DT |  | LSU |
| 15 | Bruce Irvin | LB |  | West Virginia / Mt. San Antonio / Butler County CC |
| 17 | Dre Kirkpatrick | CB |  | Alabama |
| 18 | Melvin Ingram | LB |  | South Carolina |
| 21 | Chandler Jones | DE |  | Syracuse |
| 23 | Riley Reiff | OT |  | Iowa |
| 25 | Dont'a Hightower | OLB | | Alabama |
| 26 | Whitney Mercilus | DE |  | Illinois |
| 27 | Kevin Zeitler | OL | | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Harrison Smith | DB |  | Notre Dame |
Round 2
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Derek Wolfe | DE |  | Cincinnati |
| 39 | Janoris Jenkins | CB | | North Alabama / Florida |
| 47 | Bobby Wagner | LB | | Utah State |
| 48 | Tavon Wilson | FS | | Illinois |
| 58 | Lavonte David | LB |  | Nebraska / Fort Scott CC |
| 59 | Vinny Curry | DE | | Marshall |
| 62 | Casey Hayward | CB |  | Vanderbilt |
Round 3
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Bryan Anger | P |  | California |
| 75 | Russell Wilson | QB | | Wisconsin / N.C. State |
| 77 | Demario Davis | LB |  | Arkansas State |
Round 4
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Kirk Cousins | QB |  | Michigan State |
Round 7
| Pick | Player | Pos | Drafted by | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | Kelvin Beachum | OL |  | SMU |
Only players in our dataset are listed (2025 rosters and long-career legends), not the full draft. Source: nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
2012 draft: questions
Who is the earliest 2012 pick on this page?
Ryan Tannehill, round 1, pick 8, by the Miami Dolphins.
How many 2012 draftees are still playing?
9 of the 24 players listed here are on a 2025 roster.
Which colleges produced the most 2012 picks here?
Alabama (2), Illinois (2), Wisconsin (2).