2012 NFL Draft

All eyes were on Radio City Music Hall last night for the 2012 NFL Draft. But Front Row kept its eyes on social media to get a big picture feel for how players, fans and media reacted to the first round.

  1. Current players prepared the rookies for their big night.
  2. Exciting day for 32 guys today, agonizing wait followed by a big sigh of relief when u get that call. Looking forward to seeing who we pick
  3. Good luck to all the athletes in the NFL draft its a feeling you can't describe hearing your name called dont matter if your 1st round or7th
  4. Those watching, you'll notice no cameras in green room for calls, or shots of family. Commish gets the suspense!
  5. Let's get it started. Looking forward to an exciting night. Thanks for joining us.
  6. The 2012 NFL Draft starts now on ESPN. Colts will take QB No. 1 overall for 4th time (Manning, George, Elway).
  7. Welcome to Indy, Andrew Luck! Colts fans visit the Proshop to get your official Luck Jersey! http://www.coltsproshoponline.com/cart.php?m=product_list&c=576 http://pic.twitter.com/ydswdFUw
  8. It's going to be a long, long road back.. but a new era is underway for the #colts. Welcome to Indy, Andrew Luck! #CantWait #NFLDraft
  9. HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!! It's an honor to be your quarterback #CantWait
  10. RT @ESPNStatsInfo Robert Griffin III is first Baylor quarterback selected in the 1st round in Common Draft Era @RGIII #NFLdraft
  11. If “LUCK vs. RG3” were a heavyweight fight, this would be its poster -> es.pn/IIDfYb (via @ESPNPlaybook) #NFLDraft
  12. After the first two picks, the Draft started to get interesting. Trade talk anyone?
  13. The new rookie wage scale has lowered rookie deals and amped up the NFL trade activity.
  14. Vikings source says it is their understanding that the Browns traded up to get Trent Richardson
  15. "He's like a Marshawn Lynch with speed & elusiveness…" -Gruden on Trent Richardson, heading to @OfficialBrowns http://pic.twitter.com/QyFkh8Kw
  16. The Vikings now have 13 choices after the trade with Cleveland. The Browns were the main players with 13 before the trade.
  17. Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys decided to get in on the trading action, as well.
  18. Jerry Jones said the only player they would have moved up for was Claiborne http://pic.twitter.com/uVQ5mnzQ
  19. The Jacksonville Jaguars needed some skill players to help Maurice Jones-Drew shoulder the offensive load. They think they found the right guy and so does our Mel Kiper.

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