2012 Offensive Line Rankings, Panthers #5

[R0CKnR0LLA]

5. Carolina Panthers

LT: Jordan Gross

LG: Amini Silatolu

C: Ryan Kalil

RG: Geoff Hangartner

RT: Jeff Otah

Top reserves: T/G Byron Bell, OT Lee Ziemba, G/C Mike Pollak, T/G Garry Williams, T/G Bruce Campbell.

Overview: Cam Newton's record-shattering rookie year might lead to you think otherwise, but Carolina's 2011 line strength was run blocking. The Panthers' 5.41 yards-per-rushing attempt average not only led the league, but was the second highest clip posted by any team in the last five years and third highest since 1997. Newton's running ability helped, but DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart both averaged well over five yards per tote. Carolina's front five got nastier with Silatolu's addition, and he could eventually flip positions with Hangartner to give the Panthers the meanest strong side of the line in the league. Carolina can take another step forward as a pass-blocking team if the light flips on in Otah's contract year. A dominant talent, Otah has appeared in just four games over the past two seasons. He says he's 100 percent healthy now.

Hard to argue with the ranking. Panthers had a top 10 offensive line last year even with Otah missing almost the entire season. Lost Wharton but he graded out among the worst OGs last season anyway.

Entire list here:

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/40484/179/2012-offensive-line-rankings

[SuperMan]

Old news.

[jarhead]

They maybe able to get something out of Campbell.He was very capable in college and should transition to rt from playing guard at Oakland.

[TopCat]

New to me.

[xtheronx]

TCF?

[Razeyfingers]

Never really thought about it, but that line could have potentially 4 pro bowlers . . . probably never in the same year, but still.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

If Otah can stay healthy and Amini plays to his potential, this offensive line is going to maul people and our running game will have field days week in and week out.

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