XClown1986

How was that a wasted pick? Icky was still the best player on the board. AND he can compete for a starting position at LG or LT and instantly make the team better wherever he plays. That's hardly a waste.

The starting offensive line could look like this in week 1: Christensen - Icky - Bozeman - Corbett - Moton That, ladies and gents, looks pretty promising, even if Icky starts his career at guard.

I'm not sure why people are mad at this. Brady Christensen is the most athletic lineman we have. That's a fact. He also played well at LT last year when given the opportunity. That is also a fact. He has also had a full year in the NFL and been able to develop as needed to improve. He should be a starter. And the best combination of 5 OL is the best decision to make. What's the problem exactly?

The 49ers realized that they had Alex Smith and wanted to try for a Patrick Mahomes. Nothing wrong with an Alex Smith if the rest of your team is the 2000 Ravens or the 85 Bears. But they don't have that.

Rhule must trust in his "process" more than Fitterer does. More QB competition is a good thing. Sam Darnold is not threatened by a 3rd round rookie or PJ Walker. But a former number 1 pick that has seen some success in the league? Yeah, I think Sam would find himself actually fighting for his starting job.

Ekwonu may get looks at LG as well as LT. He could have a Quenton Nelson type of impact at G. His future is at left tackle, but it isn't unusual for incoming LTs to start at G first.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/06/13/carlos-dunlap-visiting-panthers/ Makes sense. Had a good year with the Seahawks last year.

If I were Brandon Smith, I would be in Luke's hip pocket all day.

He won the job in camp. Not in May.

Right, we should name a 3rd round rookie the starter before he has ever participated a real NFL practice. That's not a recipe for disaster. Even if that is the goal, no one would gain anything by trying to do that right now.

Are we comparing cocaine to Adderall now? Lol. Geez.

Our DE position is thin. Amare Barno may be asked to contribute sooner rather than later. I don't think that we are a MLB away on defense. However, if I were Matt Rhule, I would seriously approach Sam Franklin about switching to MLB. Ask him to put on 15 pounds of good weight and get ready for camp. I think he can be a player there.

Not to mention Kenny Yeboah at TE. Plus his offensive line from 2020 to 2021 only saw one starter stay at the same position, his LT. They had his RG move to RT, his C move to RG, brought in a transfer C to start, and started a new LG. To say they were unsettled on the line is an understatement. His starting RT, Co-starting runningback, and top 2 receivers were picked up as undrafted free agents. Only Snoop Conner was drafted on offense other than Matt Corral, but one could argue that he very well could've gone undrafted as well. Corral definitely elevated his team.

Another tool in the arsenal that "Baby Hands" Pickett can't utilize. Corral has a very good pump fake.

I saw the same thing. His 2020 tape was definitely better. Then I looked at the roster and saw the changes from the year before and I can see that as a contributing factor as well. His line did not block as well and his receivers were borderline talents. He was throwing more off-balance and off of his back foot because the pressure was getting to him so much faster. I would have strongly discouraged him from playing in the bowl game if I was Lane Kiffin. It was a miracle that he wasn't hurt earlier in the year and the bowl game was just another test of the inevitable.

And teams have been wrong a lot. Russell Wilson went in the 3rd round. Aaron Rodgers was drafted 24th when he almost went number 1, the examples keep going. Pre draft grades are important but don't determine the final product.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-every-teams-2022-nfl-draft-class-panthers-cardinals-eagles-crush-it-bucs-bills-raise-questions/amp/ Interesting read. Another positive review of Panthers' draft class.

I'm glad they made the attempt to go up to the 2nd, but I'm sure what they were giving up was ugly. So ultimately, the choice to reconsider, be patient, and give up less for who could have been the targeted QB all along, worked out in the immediate and long term interest of the team. Great job by them.

Lots of good players still available.

We traded 2 5ths for a 4th and a 6th

So smart. Corral was the best QB in this draft. I'm stunned he fell this far. I'm guessing size, injury, or character contributed. No matter what, this kid can sling it. I'm so fuging thrilled

Corral may end up being the best QB in this class as long as he isn't Ryan Leaf character wise.

Well I would have traded up for Nakobe Dean. So surprised he fell to round 3

Lol at all of the people vying for him at 6. He will be lucky to have an Antwaan Randle El (provided he would switch positions) or a Seneca Wallace type of career

Mayock should have had sense enough to stay in the booth then if he knew that was going to be the power dynamic. The only thing he had shown to be capable of is scouting. Taking Clelin Ferrell over Josh Allen, Devin White, or Rashan Gary? EVERYONE knew Ferrell wasn't worth 1st rounder, much less a top 5 pick. Embarrassing.