There are no sure things in the NFL draft, and this year's class is no different.
There are players that will surely blossom and become huge stars, and there are surely going to be players who flame out.
But it is often hard to tell the difference between the two when trying to better a team before the start of a season.
So, we'll take a look and see which first-round talents are heading for irrelevancy after their rookie years.
1. Indianapolis Colts (2-14): Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
No worries here, Luck is going to be around for quite a while.
2. *Washington Redskins (5-11): Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
The risk is a bit higher with RGIII, but he'll be around for some time still.
3. Minnesota Vikings (3-13): Matt Kalil, OT, USC
Kalil is expected to start for a long time.
4. Cleveland Browns (4-12): Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
Injuries will be the only thing to derail Richardson. He's an elite prospect.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-12): Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
He's going to get better and better with each passing year.
6. *St. Louis Rams (2-14): Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
The star receiver will be a star from Day 1 in the league.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11): Quinton Coples, DE, UNC
Coples is the first potential bomber to be taken in this draft. He has all the tools, athleticism and size, but he's going to have to work for his success.
The question is how much he really wants to succeed.
8. Miami Dolphins (6-10): Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
Drafting Tannehill is a huge risk-reward for the Dolphins, and he certainly won't be flaming out any time soon.
9. Carolina Panthers (6-10): Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
Another potential bust, Poe's dominant combine performance has driven his stock through the roof. He has a ton of athleticism—rare for a man his size—and he could be a star. He could also disappear and struggle to adjust to life in the NFL.
10. Buffalo Bills (6-10): Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
The technician will make his presence felt early and often.
11. Kansas City Chiefs (7-9): David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
The best interior lineman in the draft will start in the NFL for a long time.
12. Seattle Seahawks (7-9): Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
Ingram is an interesting prospect. He has a ton of potential and could very easily be a huge force early in his career. But he could also struggle if he doesn't fit into the system.
13. Arizona Cardinals (8-8): Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
A top-notch tackler with better than expected athleticism and elite instincts, Kuechly will be a star.
14. Dallas Cowboys (8-7): Mark Barron, S, Alabama
Barron will be good, never great, but will not flame out.
15. Philadelphia Eagles (8-8): Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
Floyd could actually flame out if he struggles to adjust to life in the NFL, but he appears to have matured past his earlier off-field problems.
16. New York Jets (8-8): Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB, Alabama
Upshaw is too good a football player to completely disappear, even though he may not become a superstar.
17. Cincinnati Bengals (via OAK 8-8): Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
Kirkpatrick's elite potential will keep him around for a while.
18. San Diego Chargers (8-8): Nick Perry, DE, USC
Passr-ushers can be a dime a dozen, so it wouldn't be shocking at all if Perry falls off after his rookie year. He has all the tools, size and speed, but he could also completely disappoint.
19. Chicago Bears (8-8): Cordy Glenn, OG, Georgia
The massive lineman has too much versatility need to make a name for himself somewhere.
20. Tennessee Titans (9-7): Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
The same goes for Cox.
21. Cincinnati Bengals (9-7): Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
Wright won't flame out, but it could take him longer than one year to truly grasp things as a receiver in the NFL.
22. Cleveland Browns (via ATL 10-6): Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
He needs to get stronger, but Martin has a lot of great qualities.
23. Detroit Lions (10-6): Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
Even bad cornerbacks find work in the NFL, so don't expect Gilmore to disappear.
24. Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4): Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama
Hightower needs the right system, but he could be star in that system.
25. Denver Broncos (8-8): Devon Still, DT, Penn State
Still may not truly flame out, but his name won't be coming off everyone's lips after next year. He's a big run-stopper with limited pass rush ability. The Broncos need exactly that though.
26. Houston Texans (10-6): Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
Jeffery has elite potential, but it wouldn't be a surprise at all to see him bust. This is even a bit high for him in the draft.
27. New England Patriots (via NO 13-3): Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
Brockers won't flame out because he's just scratching the surface of his potential. His best is still to come.
28. Green Bay Packers (15-1): Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
If Branch joins the Packers, they'll find a way to put him on the field.
29. Baltimore Ravens (12-4): Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
The only way he doesn't succeed is if he gets in trouble off the field. Unfortunately, it is entirely possible he does just that.
30. San Francisco 49ers (13-3): Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
Hill is a potential based pick, and it will take time for him to develop.
31. New England Patriots (13-3): Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut
No flame out here, Reyes will make his presence felt and keep doing so.
32. New York Giants (9-7): Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
If he plays with Eli, he'll be an instant contributor with plenty more to come.
*Rams trade No. 2 overall pick to Redskins for 2012, 2013, 2014 first-round picks and 2012 second-round pick.
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