Navy_football

If they have a 2015 defense and BY leads them to a top 10 pick, his days would be numbered. But no QB is going out there making perfect passes and reads every play. Can't expect to win a lot of games when every TD takes 15+ plays. Gotta have some explosive players on offense.

Yeah... right play, bad execution.

Think you guys are missing the point here. Don't think anyone is saying that a WR has to definitely be drafted at 19. I think we all are saying they shouldn't remove the position as an option if he's BPA, since it really is a position of need. As much as backup OT, backup DT, or FS. And technically XL was a 2nd and 5th. They traded up from 33 to 32 for the 5th year option. They gave up 33 and 141 for 32 (XL) and 200. Made sense at the time. They just picked the wrong WR.

Ok. But that was only because of injury. They already had Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan (not to mention Bucky). They drafted Egbuka and Tez last year. Carolina currently has TMac and Coker. After that there's XL, David Moore, Jimmy Horn and Tremayne. Coker is injured as much or more than Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

In year 1 and 2? Yes. There is no real speed on this team offensively. Not saying anyone is slow. But they're more "fast enough" than actually fast. Plus 3 of the last 5 OROYs have been WRs. They were all 1st rounders. Remember who was neck and neck with TMac for OROY last season? Egbuka. He was WR3 for the Bucs.

I don't think that's realistic. Carolina ain't San Francisco (scheme and playcalling), Minnesota (WRs), or Seattle (all of the above, plus an insane defense). Just play consistently well. Command the offense with hot routes, smart audibles and protection adjustments. Take more deep shots when they're there. Make less foolish plays, particularly fumbles on your own side of the field. The rest of the team has to catch up with SF, MIN and SEA before we can expect much more.

I'm with you. Get the best player on your board at a position of need, where he'll start or have opportunities to make significant contributions to the team - this season. Same for second round. Third round is where you can maybe start to think about projects for the future. Kind of like Princely last year. Can't believe everyone is so against a WR in the first because of Xavier Legette. He was the 32nd pick (the last pick of the first) and really not a first round talent. So if they waited until the 33rd pick, then it would be ok? Now if they would have drafted McConkey, then this wouldn't make sense. Then again, it wouldn't be a position of need.

Lol. Any reason to throw digs at this guy. I didn't say he was built to do it. I said he was successful every time he's tried. That means he can do it. That's the opposite of fantasy. That's reality. Steve Smith wasn't built to be a jump ball WR either. But he did it at a high clip. For the record, I'm not saying BY is the level of QB as Smitty was as a WR. Just an example of size not being the only component.

The point is you're saying he can't. He did and was successful every attempt.

Isn't Bryce like 2 for 2 on QB sneaks.

Attitude aside, Makai would be BPA at 19. There's no question.

I don't think anyone would argue that Bryce is even remotely on Cam's level. Tools wise, I don't think anyone has ever been better as a QB. Damn Madden Create-a-Player.

I wouldn't call it monumentally stupid. Probably a stretch for the player, but not the position. A WR there is insurance for a very thin group. The Panthers can have as many as 4 or 5 WRs on the field at the same time, but only 2 are real threats to even consistently make the catch. None are real threats to break a tackle or make a guy miss and take it to the house. If one of those 2 go down... If that pick (whoever he is) has 60+ receptions, 600+ yards, and 4+ TDs, then is he still a bad pick in your opinion? Compared to a DT that'll likely take 3 seasons to really become a guy. For DT comparison, Mason Graham had 28 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Walter Nolen had 8 tackles and 2 sacks. Derrick Harmon had 11 tackles and 3 sacks. For safeties, Nick Emmanwori had 56 tackles and 1 INT. Malaki Starks had 52 tackles and 2 INTs. Biggest problems with the defense was pass rush and coverage LB. They have been addressed with young expensive knowns. Not unknown rooks. This isn't about Bryce Young. It's about improving the roster. If BY flops this year, his replacement will be drafted in 2027. They can't let that guy come into the same horrible situation the previous guy did.

The closest thing to an offensive weapon that can run away from defenders is a 3rd year UDFA that has missed 12 games in 2 years (soft tissue injuries) and ran a 4.6 at the combine. If they aren't targeting a guy later in the draft, and KC is there in the first, then it makes sense. We can call him a 3rd WR, but he'd get plenty of touches every game on offense and special teams. Any OT at 19 will be a project that may or may not be ready by next season.

WR has to be on the table if he's the best player still on their board. This team has not had a good receiving group in forever. They weren't horrible when Coker came back last year but you can't count on him. He misses like 6 games a season and takes another 4 to get in game shape. If he or TMac go down, the offensive weapons become horrible again. You can't win games if you have to count on XL, Tremayne, Moore or Horn.