Andrew Luck
Luck is thought to have virtually no flaws as a quarterback transitioning to the NFL. Still, if he wants to fulfill expectations, he will need the proper pieces around him. Reuters

We're just nine days away from the biggest draft in professional sports.

The 2012 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday, April 26, and will last for three days. The first few picks shouldn't be a surprise. Andrew Luck is expected to go number one overall to the Colts, and the Redskins are expected to select Robert Griffin III, after they traded up to the number two spot a month ago.

After the first few selections, not much is guaranteed. Here is a mock draft for this year's first round:

1. Colts Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

2. Redskins Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor

3. Vikings Matt Kalil, OT, USC

4. Browns Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama

5. Buccaneers Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU

6. Rams Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma St

7. Jaguars Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina

8. Dolphins Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M

9. Panthers Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi St

10. Bills Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa

11. Chiefs David DeCastro, OG, Stanford

12. Seahawks Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College

13. Cardinals Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

14. Cowboys Mark Barron, SS Alabama

15. Eagles Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

16. Jets Courtney Upshaw, OLB, Alabama

17. Bengals Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama

18. Chargers Andre Branch, DE, Clemson

19. Bears Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame

20. Titans Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina

21. Bengals Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis

22. Browns Cordy Glenn, OT, Georgia

23. Lions Mike Adams, OT, Ohio St

24. Steelers Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama

25. Broncos Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan St

26. Texans Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor

27. Patriots Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse

28. Packers Shea McClellin, DE, Boise St

29. Ravens Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin

30. 49ers Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin

31. Patriots Harrison Smith, FS, Notre Dame

32. Giants Nick Perry, DE, USC