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Give the slight edge to Stroud over Young for the Panthers at No. 1, with the QB not taken going to Houston, Indianapolis still hoping to get Richardson and Las Vegas still eyeing Levis. So in the end, other than the Texans, the Panthers have done little to shake up the way the QBs should come off the board early.

MOCK DRAFT: Panthers jump Texans, Colts to draft C.J. Stroud Panthers grade: B The Panthers did give up a lot to jump three teams in particular — the Texans at No. 2 overall, the Colts at No. 4 overall and the Raiders at No. 7 overall. Those were the teams most attached to taking a QB in the top eight picks. Although there are four QBs worth being taken the top 10, the Panthers couldn't afford to let another team get the Bears pick, or otherwise be left out of the mix for Alabama's Bryce Young, Ohio State's C.J. Stroud, Florida'a Anthony Richardson or Kentucky's Will Levis. Given how much GM Scott Fitterer gave up to the Bears — including Moore, who would have been help to a rookie QB — the Panthers must hit on the right pick for new offensive-minded head coach Frank Reich. Based on the kind of system Reich has run plus factoring offensive coordinator Thomas Browns' history with Sean McVay and the Rams, it would suggest they are going after the most polished pocket passer. Give the slight edge to Stroud over Young for No. 1, with the QB not taken going to Houston, Indianapolis still hoping to get Richardson and Las Vegas still eyeing Levis. So in the end, other than the Texans, the Panthers have done little to shake up the way the QBs should come off the board early. The Panthers have decent cap space and need to use it wisely in free agency with their soon-to-be rookie starting QB in mind, especially with a massive shrinkage of their significant draft capital this year and beyond. They still get graded "above-average" for the deal because of how good either Stroud or Young should be as long-term pros, ending their cycle of bridge QBs past the best days of Cam Newton. They just are more handcuffed around the QB to help him win big sooner rather than later.

I am with you!!! Let's go Canes!!!

The Panthers selected Corral with the # 94 draft selection in the 3rd rd, of the draft. If they can get that value back in a trade I am for it, otherwise, keep him to develop and see how it turns out, it may surprise us.

Going on just that, it would seem that the Panthers could be leaning toward Bryce Young but a common sense approach would lead one to think they select C.J. Stroud.

Now, D.J Moore arrives in Chicago to become quarterback Justin Fields' preferred weapon. Moore is not an upper-echelon elite receiver. He doesn't live in the Justin Jefferson-Tyreek Hill zip code. He's a block over where the up-and-comers reside. Those preparing to upgrade their residency.

In his last four seasons, Moore has 4,413 receiving yards, which ranks seventh among all NFL receivers. He also ranks 17th out of 84 in yards per route run. He put together three straight 1,100-yard seasons and never caught fewer than 55 balls in a season.

Having watched C.J. Stroud, I fully agree with you that he’s smooth and has vert accurate, underrated arm strength, as well.

That is the least of my worries. I realize it seems to become a tradition that Ohio State QB's will be a bust but after watching C.J. Stroud, I honestly believe he has the talent to end that supposed Ohio State QB, bust cycle.

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C.J. Stroud

Which QB are you talking about?

Exactly. I want a QB that is solid in all facets of the game and not a work out warrior that has flaws.

This is the most excited I have been about an upcoming NFL Draft in years. Hopefully, happy days are ahead.

That would be smart thinking and i could see it happening very easy.

True!!! We will just have to wait and be antsy about which QB the Panthers will select.

Please!!! Give the Panthers credit for being better talent evaluators than that. Levis and Richardson, for various reasons, will be the 3rd and 4th QB's selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

You give no reason why, in your opinion, i will be disappointed. I suppose we will just have to wait and see how it all plays out.

The only way I will be disappointed is if the Panthers don't select C.J. Stroud with the # 1 overall pick. I looked for the Panthers to be selecting at least # 10 and above in the future NFL drafts before they made this trade, so this year might be the last chance they has to move up high enough to select the needed franchise QB.

Bingo!! You summed it up rather nicely.

I am wondering just how secure a hold Hubert Davis has on his job for next year?

The Panthers should be able to get their much needed franchise QB this year, so now they need to do like The Saints and load up on some offensive weapons to go around him, even if they have to kick the salary cap down the road for awhile.

I realize the Panthers gave up a lot, especially including D.J. Moore. However, sitting at pick # 9, the Panthers were facing the very real possibility none of the top four QBs in this draft would still be there when they picked. For all the Panthers gave to obtain the # 1 overall draft pick, I will be highly disappointed if C.J. Stroud is not the QB they select.

Thielen, should have a solid market, despite the fact that he'll be 33 years old by the start of the 2023 season. One team that may express interest is the Browns. Cleveland needs help at receiver, and Thielen is familiar with Browns coach Kevin Stefanski during his time as the Vikings' offensive coordinator.

Gotta win them both!!!