2011 NFL Draft: Power Ranking the 10 Best Offensive Weapons at the Combine

The NFL is full of playmakers at all positions. Offense is without a doubt the most fun area to watch these playmakers go to work.

This year's NFL draft should be full of guys who can make a difference passing, rushing or receiving the ball.

Here are power rankings of the 10 most dangerous offensive weapons in the draft.

No. 10: Jacquizz Rodgers (Oregon State)

Rodgers is a guy who might come as a surprise to some on this list, but he is as talented as anybody out there. Something about this guy screams MJD to me, and for that reason I had to put him at No. 10.

Rodgers rushed for 1,194 yards this season and will certainly be able to increase his draft stock by performing well at the combine. He should be able to blow teams away with his speed and agility while doing drills.

Rodgers is going to be able to be a change of speed back and maybe even a starter some day. He'll also be dangerous in the returning game.

No. 9: Jonathan Baldwin (Pittsburgh)

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 26: Jonathan Baldwin #82 of the Pittsburgh Panthers watches as teammate Dion Lewis #28 fumbles the ball at the goal line against the North Carolina Tar Heels during their game on December 26, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (

At 6'5" and 230 pounds, it should come as no surprise to you that Baldwin will be on this list as strictly an offensive weapon.

Jon is a big, physical receiver who shows flashes of being an NFL great. The only problem is that he has some off the field issues. The combine won't be able to show that, but it will show that he has the potential to be one of the best receivers in the league someday.

Last season Baldwin caught 53 passes for 822 yards and five touchdowns. Look for Baldwin to sneak into the first round come draft day.

No. 8: Mikel Leshoure (Illinois)

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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 20: Mikel Leshoure #5 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs on his way to a 339 yard rushing performance against the Northwestern Wildcats during a game played at Wrigley Field on November 20, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Illinois defeated

Leshoure is coming off an incredible junior year at Illinois. He basically played himself right into the first couple rounds of the NFL draft, and the combine could even jump him into Round 1.

Leshoure rushed for 1,697 yards this season to go along with 17 touchdowns. He's the kind of guy a team is going to pick and then realize that he was an absolute steal. He's got the whole package for an NFL running back.

No. 7: Jake Locker (Washington)

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SEATTLE - OCTOBER 30: Quarterback Jake Locker #10 of the Washington Huskies scrambles against the Stanford Cardinal on October 30, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Stanford won 41-0. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Let's start off with me being completely honest...Locker is a gigantic question mark. He has the skill level of a top five NFL quarterback, but he's not quite there with his logic yet.

Locker is probably more talented than any other QB in this draft, and that is why I had to put him on the list and in a decent spot.

Although Locker makes a lot of mistakes, he could be an incredible pick for a team that has a veteran to mentor him for a year or two. Locker is big, fast and has a cannon for an arm, and it will be hard for teams to pass him up on draft day.

No. 6: Torrey Smith (Maryland)

Smith is the first of three wide receivers in a row in these rankings. Smith overcame a tough childhood, which helped him become the humble and hard-nosed kid he is right now.

Smith is a nice 6'1", and he's also incredibly talented and has what it takes to be a great NFL wide receiver.

Smith had 67 receptions last year for 1,055 yards and 12 touchdowns. These are incredible stats for a player coming out of Maryland. Look for Smith to be drafted in the late first round of the draft and maybe higher if he can stand out at the combine.

No. 5: Julio Jones (Alabama)

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 26: Julio Jones #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a long reception against the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The second wide receiver of the bunch, Julio Jones, is going to be an interesting player to watch at the combine.

Jones is 6'4" and weighs 220 pounds. He has the perfect body for a tough NFL receiver, and last season he caught 78 passes for 1,133 yards and seven touchdowns.

Jones is a phenomenal talent, and he can really use a good combine to show teams that he has improved his hands, which looked iffy at times at Alabama.

No. 4: A.J. Green (Georgia)

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AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 13: A.J. Green #8 of the Georgia Bulldogs against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

A.J. Green is, in my opinion, the best wide receiver prospect to enter the draft since Calvin Johnson. Green was suspended earlier in the year, and Georgia suffered. They were not nearly the team they were with Green, and that says a lot about his character.

Green is a big body and is as talented a receiver as anybody in the draft this year. In fewer games than most other receivers, Green still had 848 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

Green is not going to improve his stock much at the combine, as teams already know he is incredible. Green is almost a lock to go top 10, and it is with good reason.

No. 3: Mark Ingram (Alabama)

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BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 06: Mark Ingram #22 of the Alabama Crimson Tide avoids a tackle by Karnell Hatcher #37 of the Louisiana State University Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Ima

Ingram was the Heisman Trophy winner two years ago and would have been in the talks this year had he not been injured early in the season.

Ingram is one of the most polished running backs to come out of college in recent years, and he is as NFL-ready of a player as I see in this draft. He's going to come right in and contribute for a team and has a great opportunity to win the Rookie of the Year award.

Ingram's main job at the combine is to show teams that he's stayed in shape and hasn't lost a step from that Heisman year he had.

No. 2: Blaine Gabbert (Missouri)

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TEMPE, AZ - DECEMBER 28: Quarterback Blaine Gabbert #11 of the Missouri Tigers drops back to pass during the Insight Bowl against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Sun Devil Stadium on December 28, 2010 in Tempe, Arizona. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 27-24. (P

Gabbert has the total package for a passer in the NFL. He has size, good footwork and an incredible arm. Gabbert has poise in the pocket and the ability to step up and make good throws.

He's probably the closest to a sure thing out of any quarterback in this year's draft, and the combine might not even be beneficial to him. Teams know what he is going to bring.

The 6'5" quarterback threw for 3,157 yards and 16 touchdowns last season, and that was on a team that wasn't even close to being up to par with his talents. Gabbert is going to be a great player in the NFL, and that's why he finds himself at No. 2 on this list.

No. 1: Cam Newton (Auburn)

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SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 10: 2010 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton of Auburn throws the ball during his workout routine for the media at Cathedral High School's sports stadium on February 10, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horn

Cam Newton is not a sure thing. Some compare him to Vince Young in terms of talent, but we're still unsure of how good Young is.

The one thing that Newton has going for him is that he is a winner. He has almost never lost in his entire life. It's unfair to say that he carried Auburn to a national title, but he did pretty damn close to it.

Newton is a threat in the passing game and rushing game. After a year or two of growing pains, Newton could turn a bad team around completely. The combine is going to help Newton show some other teams that he is a better passer than they think.