2012 NFL Mock Draft: 3 Teams That Need Offensive Line Help Most

Forget all the highlights, huge runs and deep balls down the field. 

None of that happens without a sturdy offensive line. 

Why is Tom Brady one of the best ever? 

Because he's got a great arm, is extremely accurate with the football, can read defenses and, last and most certainly not least, he's always had a great group of five trench men in front of him. 

Want to have a chance to get to the Patriots' level of consistent excellence? 

You can start by constructing that offensive line. 

These three teams need the most help. 

St. Louis Rams

Just going on pure numbers here and a recent injury. 

No team has allowed more sacks than the Rams this season. Their quarterbacks have been taken down a whopping 37 times. 

There's not a chance that $78 million dollar man Sam Bradford progresses without protection.

They made Roger Saffold a second-round pick a few years ago, but he was recently placed on IR because of a chest injury. 

We all know the left tackle is the most pivotal position on the offensive front.

Everyone wants St. Louis to add more receiving weapons for Bradford, but starting with another tackle or guard would be beneficial, too.  

Arizona Cardinals

This one's easy. 

The Cardinals have surrendered 33 sacks this season and they currently have the 28th-ranked run defense in football. 

Think their line needs help? 

I do. 

They've invested a ton of money in Kevin Kolb ($21.5 million guaranteed) and I don't care how amazing and resilient Larry Fitzgerald is, he can't single-handedly win football games. 

Beanie Wells is a capable runner; he just needs a more consistent push from the guys in front of him. 

It's common knowledge around the NFL that Levi Brown is one of the worst left tackles in football, and that's the position I feel they need to address right away in the draft. 

San Diego Chargers

The Chargers are in desperate need of some offensive line help. 

We aren't sure if former Pro Bowl guard Kris Dielman will ever play again, and Marcus McNeill is dealing with a neck injury. 

Never sure how long those can linger.

Just ask Peyton Manning. 

The running game is only averaging four yards a carry this season, and if the Chargers want to limit Philip Rivers' turnovers next season, they'd be intelligent to invest a few draft selections in offensive lineman. 

2012 NFL Mock Draft

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