2012 NFL Mock Draft: Which Offensive Linesmen Will Anchor First Round?

Quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers are the annual talk of any NFL draft class, but frequently it's the offensive linemen that have the greatest impact on their teams several years down the road. 

The 2012 Draft is loaded with offensive line prospects who have the skill set and experience to translate quickly to the professional game. 

Which guys will garner a first-round selection?

Matt Kalil, USC 

Kalil is the younger brother of Ryan Kalil who plays for the Carolina Panthers. 

Matt is just as impressive of a prospect as his older sibling was and projects wonderfully as a left tackle at the pro ranks. 

He's played in a pro-style style system his entire career at USC and at 6'7'' he has the ideal height and reach to be the anchor for any rebuilding team's offensive line for the next 10-plus years. 

This guy is the reason why last year's No. 10 overall pick, Tyron Smith, was relegated to the right side last season. 

He's technically sound and though he's a bit raw, he has everything needed to become an elite blindside protector in the NFL. 

Jonathan Martin

One of the reason's Andrew Luck has been able to consistently showcase his tremendous abilities during his time at Stanford is because of left tackle, Jonathan Martin. 

At their respective positions, Martin and Luck have similar amounts of potential. 

Martin is as athletic as they come and is as good of a run blocker as he is a pass blocker. He'll need to be coached on some of the intricacies of playing the position but he's an extremely solid prospect that should be taken in the top 10.

Reilly Reiff 

Reiff is the typical, nasty offensive line prospect from the Big 10. At 6'6'' and a shade over 300 pounds, he projects as a right tackle at the next level. 

He's more nimble than other Big 10 offensive line prospects we've seen in the pass and excels against speed rushers, which is critical with many NFL defenses instituting 3-4 defenses that feature hybrid outside linebackers.

A likely top-15 selection. 

2012 NFL Mock Draft

1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck	17. Tennessee Titans: Melvin Ingram
2. St. Louis Rams: Alshon Jeffery	18. Dallas Cowboys: Stephon Gilmore
3. Miami Dolphins: Landry Jones	19. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cordy Glenn
4. Kansas City Chiefs: Robert Griffin III	20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Dre Kirkpatrick
5. Denver Broncos: Trent Richardson	21. New York Giants: Janoris Jenkins
6. Arizona Cardinals: Jonathan Martin	22. Washington Redskins: David DeCastro
7. Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil	23. Oakland Raiders: Cliff Harris
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon	24. San Diego Chargers: Ronnell Lewis
9. Seattle Seahawks: Matt Barkley	25. Houston Texans: Alameda Ta'Amu
10. Carolina Panthers: Morris Claiborne	26. San Francisco 49ers: Nick Toon
11. Philadelphia Eagles: Vontaze Burfict	27. Buffalo Bills: Donte Paige-Moss
12. Cleveland Browns: Riley Reiff	28. New England Patriots: Courtney Upshaw
13. New York Jets: Jerel Worthy	29. New England Patriots: Quinton Coples
14. Cleveland Browns: Manti Te'o	30. Detroit Lions: Alphonzo Denard
15. Cincinnati Bengals: Lamar Miller	31. Baltimore Ravens: Luke Kuechly
16. Chicago Bears: Michael Floyd	32. Green Bay Packers: Brandon Jenkins