Stanford offensive tackle Jonathan Martin should be a coveted prospect in the 2012 NFL Draft as the likely second player at his position to come off the board. He started 24 of 26 games at left tackle for the Cardinal and opted out of his final year of eligibility to play in the NFL. 

Heady and athletic

Strengths

• Strong work ethic
• Intelligent on and off the field
• Elite potential
• Understands leverage and plays with a good pad level most of the time
• Rarely lets himself get out of control
• Versatile and can play both tackle positions
• 34-inch arms provide a massive wingspan
• Lateral agility, natural knee bend to mirror defenders
• Blocks through the whistle
• Quick feet
• Experienced zone blocker
• Great anticipation

Weaknesses

• Needs stronger hands to avoid stack-and-shed situations
• Can be overpowered at times
• Lacks downfield speed for the position (minor concern and scheme-dependent weakness)
• Only adequate size (6-foot-5, 312 pounds)
• Product of a strong offensive line and Andrew Luck?

Expected draft placement

Assuming USC's Matt Kalil is a top-three selection, Martin is likely to come off the board as early as No. 8 to the Miami Dolphins and probably no later than No. 18 to the San Diego Chargers.

The Carolina Panthers (No. 9), Buffalo Bills (No. 10), Kansas City Chiefs (No. 11) and Arizona Cardinals (No. 13) should be considered the frontrunners for Martin's services.