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All I know is Jefferson and Chase are well known as big film watchers. If Tet doesn't study film now, he's gonna have to learn to.

Eventual replacement for an aging Thielen? That's all I got. Doesn't make much sense for next season though.

He was a Clemson Tiger. He ain't coming here.

Yep. This draft is deep at slot receivers too. I honestly think that's a bigger need than an outside guy.

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Smoke screen. Carolina does not sign Clemson Tigers bro. Isn't Hunter from SC? Maybe he was just stopping by on his way home.

I think they almost have to. There will be quality backup/developmental guys available after the 3rd round.

Well shiite fellas! I think we have ourselves a player. Dude is dog-walking olinemen into the QB! Very different from what we've seen from Shy. Hopefully Shy is motiviated this year because he wasn't this bad before. Never really a pass rusher, more of a run stuffer. But the way he got moved around last season was just sad.

Agree. Offense: If Bryce can maintain, then you can confidently say that Sanders, Coker and Xavier will be better than they were as rookies. The oline will be better as they've had more time to gel with no turnover in personnel. Improvement at backup RB. Chuba could go down and they wouldn't miss a beat. Consistency in HC and OC. Defense: Safe to say they've improved Safety, pass rush and run defense. Not saying they'll be great in any of those areas, but barriing injury (I know, I shouldn't even say that) they'll be greatly improved. Better play at NT and DE will improve ILB play and pass rush. Especially when Shy isn't getting bulldogged 5 yards back. Pass rush helps coverage for CBs and Safeties, so they should be better too. Football has and always will be the ultimate team sport. Can't look at anything in a complete vacuum. Except special teams. Kickers are on their own.

Agree. But they've mostly put most of those positions at the same level of need. So now they don't need to draft an Edge first over an OT. If OT is the better player, they can draft that position and then an Edge later. But out of that list, I'd honestly say FS is the biggest glaring hole. It'll be interesting to see how they approach the draft. A safety at #8 is considered a reach due to value of position.

Have you seen the price of eggs lately? I buy them by the half dozen.

Juan is always on it!

I don't know man. Steve Smith was a legit menace on the field. Remember when Chicago refused to double him in the playoffs? Completely took over the game. Then Seattle said "F" that and triple teamed him. We couldn't move the ball at all. Then that mofo said well let me run a punt then. And he ran that "B" back for like a 60 yards TD. He was better with the ball in his hand than probably every WR you mentioned. And at 5'9" he was a legit jump ball 50/50 receiver, as well as a smoke screen home run threat. He was different man. Real different.

Right. Day 3 only though. Obviously he's more quick than fast. I ran a 4.6 in high school, and I didn't even run track or train for it. Granted that's probably closer to a laser timed 4.8. I was the slowest runner in my high school backfield - they were all track sprinters though.

Haven't seen that game. Apparently neither have you. He has not been "unblockable" at all. Holds the line but he is rarely beating his block. Edit: actually I did see this game. Couldn't remember him doing anything special so watching it again to find what I must have missed. I didn't miss anything glaring. Kenneth Grant actually rushed the pass better that game.

Ok. I'll watch it.

IDL can have a similar impact for ILBs as IOL have for a RB/QB. Vastly underrated role.

Bruh? You know you wrong for that. Dirty Dog!

He's not even a good tackler. Bad in coverage. Bad against the run. I mean... come on man. Give me something to work with. I need something to scheme you for. I can't just hide you in the secondary all game.

I hear ya. I hesitated to make that comment because I knew someone would take it the wrong way. Mason Graham is great at what he does, it's just that what he does rarely takes over games. He isn't Aaron Donald or Reggie White. Heck he ain't Derrick Brown coming out of Auburn, who took a good 3 years to get back to being a dominant force, and he doesn't even take over games like a WR or edge rusher can. IDL can usually be schemed around. Good ones can change your plans, but not completely wreck the game. The elites can. I just don't think he's that.

Graham is good, but he's not the type of player that takes over games. I think there will be receivers and edge rushers available that would make more of an impact on game day for Carolina. Top 10 picks should be game changers.

As long as he isn't a starting safety. Backup is fine. Special teams is great. Starter...

I don't think 40 speed is as important as lateral quickness and acceleration. That and just plain being elusive in the open field. The ability to make guys miss isn't necessarily dependent on vertical speed.

If Tet is picked at #8, then another speed receiver is needed in the 4th or 5th. They can't draft Tet and think the WR room is good to go.

Nick Scourton looks like a better player than Stewart. Watch a game and tell me which one looks like the better player. Stewart's hype is driven by physical measureables only. He is not that good of a football player. Could he learn with the right coaching? Possibly. But that risk is too high with pick #8. Pick #20+ is more reasonable.