2012 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings are based on a standard mixed NFC/AFC single season redraft fantasy football league for the 2012 season. Player positions include QB, RB, WR, TE. Individual player profiles and stat projections will be posted and updated leading up to the regular season.
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Updated August 25, 2012
1. Trent Richardson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Easily the best running back prospect entering the 2012 NFL draft, Richardson will have the opportunity to be a workhorse from day one in Cleveland. Touchdowns may not be easy to come by in 2012, but Richardson could easily finish as a top 15 fantasy football RB as a rookie in 2012.
2. Robert Griffin III – QB – Washington Redskins
All in all, Griffin will likely post better fantasy football stats as a rookie in 2012 than Andrew Luck. A fantasy ceiling much like the Cam Newton effect in 2011 with less rushing yards is definitely possible for Griffin as a rookie in 2012.
3. Doug Martin – RB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. David Wilson – RB – New York Giants
5. Justin Blackmon – WR – Jacksonville Jaguars
Considered to be the best WR prospect in the 2012 NFL draft, the Jaguars traded up to snag Blackmon, who should be a starter from week 1 in Jacksonville. Unfortunately until the Jaguars have reliable QB play, Blackmon’s stats and fantasy football potential will likely be limited in 2012.
6. Kendall Wright – WR – Tennessee Titans
7. Andrew Luck – QB – Indianapolis Colts
A very intelligent and mature QB who is poised to become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in the next 3 years. As a rookie in 2012, Luck could easily post similar stats to what Andy Dalton posted during his rookie season in 2011.
8. Coby Fleener – TE – Indianapolis Colts
9. Alshon Jeffery – WR – Chicago Bears
10. Ronnie Hillman – RB – Denver Broncos
11. Rueben Randle – WR – New York Giants
12. Robert Turbin – RB – Seattle Seahawks
13. Brian Quick – WR – St Louis Rams
14. Michael Floyd – WR – Arizona Cardinals
15. Stephen Hill – WR – New York Jets
16. Russell Wilson – QB – Seattle Seahawks
17. Isaiah Pead – RB – St Louis Rams
18. Josh Gordon – WR – Cleveland Browns
19. Brandon Weeden – QB – Cleveland Browns
20. Lamar Miller – RB – Miami Dolphins
21. Ryan Tannehill – QB – Miami Dolphins
Miami finally got their potential franchise QB, as Tannehill will likely have an opportunity to claim the starting QB job in Miami at some point during his rookie season in 2012. However with the Dolphins lacking firepower in their offense, especially at WR, Tannehill’s stat potential will likely be very limited as a rookie in 2012 even if he takes over as the starter.
22. Keshawn Martin – WR – Houston Texans
23. Mohamed Sanu – WR – Cincinnati Bengals
24. LaMichael James – RB – San Francisco 49ers
25. Joe Adams – WR – Carolina Panthers
26. Nick Toon – WR – New Orleans Saints
27. Rod Streater – WR – Oakland Raiders
28. Adrien Robinson – TE – New York Giants
29. Dwayne Allen – TE – Indianapolis Colts
30. Bernard Pierce – RB – Baltimore Ravens
31. Vick Ballard – RB – Indianapolis Colts
32. Chris Rainey – RB – Pittsburgh Steelers
33. Ryan Broyles – WR – Detroit Lions
34. AJ Jenkins – WR – San Francisco 49ers
35. DeVier Posey – WR – Houston Texans
36. Nick Foles – QB – Philadelphia Eagles
37. Alfred Morris – RB – Washington Redskins
38. Michael Egnew – TE – Miami Dolphins
39. Ladarius Green – TE – San Diego Chargers
40. Travis Benjamin – WR – Cleveland Browns
41. Ryan Lindley – QB – Arizona Cardinals
42. TJ Graham – WR – Buffalo Bills
43. TY Hilton – WR – Indianpolis Colts
44. Chris Givens – WR – St Louis Rams
45. Dan Herron – RB – Cincinnati Bengals
The former Ohio State Buckeye stays in-state and could sneak his way into playing time in the nothing special Bengals backfield.
46. Orson Charles – TE – Cincinnati Bengals
47. Brad Smelley – TE – Cleveland Browns
48. BJ Cunningham – WR – Miami Dolphins
49. Marvin McNutt – WR – Philadelphia Eagles
50. Evan Rodriguez – TE – Chicago Bears
51. Brock Osweiler – QB – Denver Broncos
52. Edwin Baker – RB – San Diego Chargers
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