The Top 10 Picks From 2012... How Did Their Careers Turn Out? 

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It’s worth mentioning that Trent Richardson is also an executive in the Mexican league and has been very helpful instrumental in getting it off the ground at all, and he left the CFL voluntarily as being in the AAF let him be closer to his young family. The guy may have been an nfl bust, but you have to credit him for not giving up and finding a way to stay involved in both football and his kids lives. Flemlo Raps has a great video on Richardson

That Gilmore play might be one of the most clutch defensive plays ever

Honestly the thing I remember is Washington being ballsy and also drafting Kirk Cousins. Hindsight 20/20, an incredible decision considering everything

Man that Gilmore pass deflection on 4th down hurts almost as much as Myles Jack being whistled down. That was a great play on a decent throw that could've been a TD with how he went for the deflection

I’ll say this about Tannehill he wasn’t a bust but he bounces from average to above average for most of his career

my favorite part of the trent richardson trade, was that both teams lost the trade because the browns used the draft pick on johnny manziel

Crazy to see youngins talking about how this is the first year they really started watching football. When they were kids. Like wtf time goes by fast

I hope Kuechly makes it into the Hall of Fame. On a rate basis, he's up there for most dominant ILBs ever, only held back by a shorter career, but shorter careers have still wound up in Canton.

I can't believe its been 10 years already. Aww the year/era when i started watching football more hardcore

Kuechly and Wagner were on a different level during the mid 2010’s. I remember Kuechly being a beast whenever someone would user him in madden.

4:40 well then again that first round draft pick was Jonny Manziel

If Calvin Johnson made the Hall of Fame having played nine seasons, Kuechly will make it. Their short careers were NOT short on Hall of Fame-level production.

Trent Richardson is a glaring example of what happens when you listen to stats without the context. Richardsons stats were gaudy. But, was he REALLY going to be able to use that strength to run over and through NFL linebackers the way he could in college?

This was the first NFL draft I really got into as a young Vikings fan. This video brought back a ton of memories! Great content!

2023: 10 years ago draft is gonna be miserable

If one player still playing from this draft class is surprising, I might say Tannehill

Seeing Kuechly retire was sad but I am really happy he made that decision to protect his own brain. He is by far one of the greatest modern linebackers and the guy is a borderline football genius. I hope he becomes an analyst of some sort because his abilities were truly special. Hes one of those guys that makes a play and you think, "why cant we get guys like that"

Man RG3 will always be one of the biggest what ifs to me in NFL history. That rookie season he had was incredible, it is a damn shame he got hurt and then the Redskins throw him out there and gets hurt again, always makes me wonder how his career would’ve turned out if Washington didn’t draft him.

"TOUCHDOWN,...... Washington Redskins" Best call in all of NFL history (I'm a DAWG!, still love it!).

Luke Kuechly was from my hometown of Cincinnati and I got to seen him play in high school and he was ten times better than the competition. That’s when I knew he was the real deal

I love mark barron playstyle, watched highlights of him a couple years ago and changed my hs number to 26 cuz of him

As a cowboys fan I don’t really see mo claiborne as a “bust”. When he was on the field, we all saw why he was taken 7th overall. He just couldn’t stay healthy. A bust is a person who never shows what their capable of in the nfl in my opinion

Kuechly was SO special. One of the most talented LBs I’ve ever seen. So sad what happened to his career

This series is great, love the content keep it up

Literally this and the top 10 recruits videos are my most anticipated of each year

Rg3 was the qb washington has had in the last 20 years but injuries ruined him

Blackmon will forever be one of the great mysteries to me in NFL history. He certainly looked the part when he was on the field talent wise. And I think he's a great example why Jacksonville has struggled so much in our era. All the talent in the world doesn't mean a thing if he cant stay on the field. For awhile, I truly feared the worst for him because the only stories you'd hear was "last seen a bar in x state x months ago and not seen since."" And I mean that not as a sports fan but as a human being concerned about another.

Man keep this videos coming! I have learned so much about sports from your videos.

Browns definitely lost that trade for Trent Richardson. I know he didn’t do great on the colts, but the pick the colts traded ended up being used on Johnny Manziel who had an arguably worse career than Richardson.

I love ur videos, the best part is the end moment, KEEP IT UP!

I always forget Stephon Gillmore was in the 2012 draft, let alone in the top 10. I remember watching that play in the AFC Championship and thinking holy shit that was insane

Yo KTO, you should make a throwback What if video. They used to be my favorite videos on your channel. Regardless, keep up the good work!

Thank you for the content

2012 was my first year watching football and I remember RG3 and Luck were absolute rockstars. Crazy it’s been 10 years

Idc what the topic is I will always watch for your outros 🔥

I used to watch this guy in 2017-2019 all the time, awesome to see he’s still making quality stuff

I’ve met RG3 in person, super chill dude and me and my friend got a picture.

11:30 ehhhhhhh, I don’t know about that one chief. Sure, he was god awful during the playoffs, but at the very least, that team definitely wasn’t held back by him specifically. He’s one of those players that you won’t be able to judge the level of his play by just looking at his stats. He’s by no means elite, but he certainly isn’t holding his team back, either.

Youre videos are always great overall, but your endings are fire

God I miss Luke Kuechly. We didn't deserve him. He was so good.

I love your content, keep it up ❤️

These videos are so good. Can't get enough KTO vids!

Always makes me happy when i see a kto video

Love your content Brodie

Kuechly was a physical monster but his best trait was his knowledge of the game and film study. Incredibly smart guy. He will make a great coach one day if he wishes to write it in stone. TO THE LAST CLIP THOUGH MJWD

I still remember Blackmon VS NEB, ON a Flea Flicker Prince Amukamara doing everything he could to PI Blackmon to sop the elevatable 50+ yard TD and Amukamara played a Decade in the NFL

1:48 RGIII didn’t retire, he’s just a free agent. Still a great video!

Love your videos 🙏🏾

Always awesome when KTO uploads

I wait 10 years for these vids!! Thanks KTO

Andrew luck was a bittersweet career. He had some great highs and a lot of potential but he retired early due to injury and lack of passion for the game.

I love these types of videos blasts from the past

Some of my favorite videos every year 🐐

RG3 was to me like luck but slightly worse since his injuries sapped his skills more and had a shorter peak.

Probably the biggest "what if" class in NFL history

Great video thanks- Motell

KTO! KTO! KTO! One of the best in the game and one of my favorite RU-vidrs. Haven't seen a video I didn't like, keep up the great work my brother👊

I get chills every time I hear the song at the end of your videos

It's so crazy how I vividly remember this draft.

Luke Kuechley’s retirement felt abrupt, but considering he played 8 years and made 7 pro bowls when the average career is 3-4, he had a full career. He went out while he was still on top

Dang not even a Panthers fan but I miss Kuechly on the field. Seeing him in action was art. Best of luck to him in his post NFL career

Always a good day when KTO posts

This top 10 is going to be remembered for young talent who had injuries and off the field issues end promising careers.luck rg3 both should have been long term luke was so good just retired earlier than ud like for a hof case and Blackmon was good just couldn't stop drinking etc

Did anyone else find it funny that a Kings fan was ringing up a purchase for Browns gear? I know KTO lives in Sacramento and all, but still, you forget these teams have fanbases given their struggles. Great video as always.

Ryan Tannehill is so underrated and hated, people should respect him more.

"This dude will be seen as a bust by Cowboys fans" True but to be fair I think the Cowboys have drafted worse 1st round picks like Bobby Carpenter

0:16 Man, if there’s anybody who can eat that hit like it was nothing, it’s Steve Smith. Toughest dude I’ve ever seen play receiver.

New England has had some phenomenal corners over the years but man I miss Gilmore. Glad to have Butler back but idk what to expect from him now. JC is a beast too. Wish we kept him.

nice vid my guy

Two of the best quarterback prospects of all time (John Elway, Andrew Luck) went to Stanford. 😏

Big time hype for this!

We gave up a lot of picks for RG3,(we literally didn’t have a 1st round pick for years!) but the fact that we also drafted Cousins later on in the draft says a lot (he also owns a lot of Redskin records and is STILL PLAYING 🤣)

KTO day is a good day. Especially when it's early morning (here in Sydney) --- while that would be the end of mu usual commenting, gotta say: FlemoLo did an awesome piece on Blackmon. Personally, Oklahoma State, Jax Jags -- had no relation to me a 49ers fan and just general NCAAF, but the way he played, size, presence and confidence, I was quite excited. -- while I read Julio and Megatron comparisons, I really believed we should some kind of hybrid(?) variation (?) Oof Terrell Owens, a bit of a Fitz lite with some pretty catches with those hands. Yeah, he was gonna need some guidance and mentorship as a human being -- can't remember if Jax brought in any veteran to do that. Well, obviously, didnt work out. But also, while such off the field issues it's easy to blame the player directly (and usually not exactly an incorrect answer), FlemoLo laid it pretty well -- he can't be expected to shoulder all the blame. Never really had someone to get him going along properly. People probably took advantage of his athletic prowess left and right. Those types never really go THAT big, but seeing as this a very rare, top 5 WR pick, also indicates how special he actually one. Yeah, we have what could've been every single, but I remember this one stinging even more than before after watching his story after "cue the Wayne".

Trent Richardson’s college highlights are ridiculous. I remember following his high school career after he committed to Alabama. Almost everyone thought he should’ve been a top 15 pick. No one could tackle that dude.

Blackmon coulda done so much in the league, sucks how it all went down for him.

This video just shows how short many pro careers are.

It’s actually wild how Matt Kalil forgot how to play football after his rookie year. I thought the rookie year is supposed to be the hardest

Hey KTO, I know you don’t do the types of videos I’m suggesting, but could you show us your own personal mock draft for this year??

let's go new kto vid

I was sitting here thinking "how can you NOT show that play against the Jaguars for Gilmore?" Well played

I watch a lot of sports channels, but I always watch and rewatch KTO because we can commiserate as Browns fans

Getting picked by the Browns 3rd overall must feel like the strangest gut punch ever. You're a star which feels great... so the most hopeless franchise selected you to messiah them out of irrelevance. Yay, go Cleveland!

Man, I remember thinking so many of these guys were gonna be studs coming out of this draft.

Thanks KTO

you should make a video abt the 2014 college football season

Kuechly is my second favorite football player of all time. Is he worthy of the hall of fame? I say yes but I'd like opinions

I get chills at the end of every single kto video

That old skool Halloween music at the end. Nice

Didn't Robert Griffin 3 still play after the Washington Redskins? I remember he was a Cleveland Browns quarterback as well! This is a really interesting topic to tackle.

Crazy what having no injuries and confidence can do to a player (Gilmore) compared to Andrew luck and RG3 who obviously had inures and someone like Tannehill who seemed to have lacked confidence most of his career

Nice vid

You should do a video on Hunter Renfrow.

Hey KTO, doubt you’ll see this but every consider a video on worst draft day trade? I feel like that would be interesting to see who went where and who had a better career

Love your vids Brodie

Using Trent's YPC doesn't paint the picture. He missed training camp in '12 and '13 for knee surgeries that the Browns GREATLY downplayed. He had a very slow start and eventually hit his stride before his reported "bruised" ribs turned into cracked ribs. He was certainly a raw prospect as a RB but he flashed a lot of potential in 2012 and excelled in the receiving game.

Does Kuechly go into Canton? Played 8 seasons. NFL Defensive ROY. Defensive POY. 5 time 1st Team All-Pro, 2 time 2nd team All Pro. 7 time Pro Bowler. Led his team to a Super Bowl. That doesn't even go into all of his college accolades which are many. The closest player to Kuechly in terms of impact as well as overall career is Dick Butkis, a player whose career also was cut down very early (he played 9 seasons). I think it's a no-brainer. Kuechly goes into Canton but can also be considered as one of the best if not THE BEST inside linebackers of all time.

you should do a video of busts that became stars in other leagues or cfl players that became stars in the nfl

In 1 year we get to see KTO review the top 10 of 2013. That one will make 2012 shine in comparison.

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