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- When it came to quarterbacks, the 2012 NFL draft was one of the most important in the NFL in recent years.
- Andrew Luck was taken first overall and the Washington Redskins paid a heavy price to move up and take Robert Griffin III.
- Some teams hit the jackpot in later rounds, including the Seattle Seahawks who grabbed Russell Wilson in the third round.
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Andrew Luck shocked the NFL world by announcing his retirement from the Indianapolis Colts at age 29.
Read more: Andrew Luck is retiring from the NFL at age 29 because he is ‘mentally worn down’
Luck was the first pick of the 2012 NFL draft, one that turned out to have a huge impact on several teams. While most of the QBs taken in early in the draft turned out to be disappointments, some teams hit the jackpot in later rounds.
Below we take a look back at what happened to the QBs taken in the 2012 NFL draft.
The Colts used the first pick of the draft on Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.
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Luck shocked the NFL world by announcing his retirement after the third preseason game before the 2019 season. Facing another severe injury, Luck said he needed to separate himself from football to live the life he wants to live. The Colts reached the playoffs four times in eight seasons and the AFC title game once.
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The Redskins traded three first-round picks and a second-round selection to the Rams to move up four spots and draft Baylor QB Robert Griffin III. He was a Pro Bowler and Rookie of the Year his first season.
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See Also:
- Andrew Luck ‘hurt’ by Colts fans booing him after report of his retirement
- Andrew Luck is retiring from the NFL at age 29 because he is ‘mentally worn down’
- 16 players who could be risky to draft in fantasy football
Source: Business Insider – cgaines@businessinsider.com (Cork Gaines)