NFL Combine 2012: Power Ranking Best Offensive Players in the Draft

Many would have you believe that Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III is the second-best offensive player in the 2012 NFL draft, but I'm not so sure about that. He's not the "perfect" NFL quarterback prospect, and that plays a role because there are a few "perfect" positional fits that I think should be ranked ahead of him.

The bar has been set really high, and this could very well be one of the best offensive drafts we have had in a long time.

There are some elite offensive prospects that have very few, if any, weaknesses, so there is very little room for error. Potential downfalls or question marks heading into the NFL will be taken into account for these rankings.

Truth is, these prospects are all so good that it would almost make sense to label them 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D behind Luck.

The combine is going to really shed some light on how these rankings should look. Until then, here is a list of the best offensive players:

5. Matt Kalil, LT, USC:

At 6'7'', 295 pounds, Kalil is a sight for sore eyes for teams in need of a franchise left tackle. For all intents and purposes, that is exactly what he's going to be in the NFL.

He's got all the physical tools you look for in a left tackle. He's got great footwork, good hands and lateral movement, and there isn't much of a drop-off from his prowess as a pass-blocker to run-blocking.

He's not perfect, as he had a slight tendency to get beat by defenders coming across his face from what I saw. As far as potential goes, though, Kalil has a very high ceiling in the NFL.

4. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor:

It's tough to doubt the fact that Griffin III has the ability to be something very special in the NFL. He's physically gifted and is a pure athlete, which is becoming the perfect mold for an NFL quarterback nowadays.

He's got a good arm, good football instincts and all the intangibles that would make one believe he will really succeed as a professional. Not only that, but he has the ability to make plays with his feet, and that's something that is becoming very valuable in today's NFL.

The knock on him is that we aren't sure how he's going to transition to playing under center, and how will he be able to read an NFL defense? He's used to running the spread offense, which is very simple mind you.

Until we know more about his question marks, I hesitate to put him any higher than this.

3. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama:

Richardson has all the physical abilities to come into the NFL and be one of the next great running backs. He's extremely fast, but possess a running strength and power that only the elite backs have.

He "runs angry," as they say.

Not only that, but he has great field vision, is agile enough to make cuts at the line of scrimmage or in the open field and has good hands out of the backfield as a pass-catcher.

Add in the fact that he can block, and we're looking at the total package at the running back position.

2. David DeCastro, OG, Stanford:

I could find absolutely nothing wrong when watching DeCastro play football, and to me, that makes him extremely valuable. Sure, if I were going nitpick, could I say that he needs to be a bit quicker when blocking down the tackle on his inside? Sure.

To be frank, DeCastro doesn't have any weaknesses. He's got great size, exceptional quickness in his feet and speed as a pulling guard and he possesses the strength and technique to be elite.

He's a once-in-a-lifetime prospect at guard, and that's why he deserves to be the No. 2 offensive prospect in this draft.

1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford

By now, you know about all the potential that Luck possesses, and there is no doubt that he's the best offensive weapon in this draft.

Let's be frank: He's the best offensive prospect to come out in years. He could become the perfect NFL quarterback, and that's why everybody is so high on this guy.

You have to try extremely hard to find a weakness in Luck's game. He's physically imposing, can make just about any throw you ask him too, is athletically gifted, can make plays with his feet and he's incredibly intelligent.

He has all the intangibles that make NFL scouts dream of greatness.