45catfan

Who are the Panthers overpaying this year? We will know shortly.

Let's see: a) Freak athlete with near perfect RAS score b) Average positional skills c) Wants a bloated contract How this guy isn't a Panther yet is shocking.

Remember when we drafted the bookend to Garrett from A&M and he didn't pan out? Yeah, people (me included) were like this dude's numbers (forget his name) are mid at best and Garrett is getting double teamed a lot. Seems like his numbers should be better. *Cue Panthers scouting department* This is our guy!!! ---> Flop.

We strike out with ex-Jags and ex-Falcons. As much as I am for upgrading our TE position, I'll pass.

Dukes...that's all that needs to be said.

This saves Carroll from drafting a rookie and basement dwelling for the next two seasons. Everyone knows new coaching staff + rookie QB = suck. Don't get me wrong, they ain't making the playoffs, but they will have a significantly better record than last year.

#37 to the Raiders.

Zero chance. The gap between QB2 and QB3 this draft is about as wide as the Grand Canyon. I mean, there is always a stupid team that can ultra-reach, fortunately we don't need a starting QB from this draft class.

Please relay this sentiment to the Panthers front office.

Pearce gives me serious Brian Burns vibes. I don't think he'd be a 3 down guy, especially early on in his career. He's a pass rush specialist and that may be all he'll ever be.

You know something is wrong with ownership when the only owner lower on the list is the Jet's Woody Johnson.

Again, I wouldn't be mad at all with this pick. Sanders, I think, will become a solid TE2, but not a TE1. We have to get out of the mindset that players that are 'X'1 on the Panthers means that they are really good. We have to compare them to other teams in the League and if our position 'X'1 is most teams 'X'2 then we still need to look for upgrades. So Sanders being penciled in as our TE1 doesn't mean he's your prototypical NFL TE1. That's why I would be okay with drafting Warren even though it may considered a slight reach at #8. Tremble has proven to be no more than a TE3, so yes, there's room for improvement. The rest of the TEs we currently have are camp bodies.

Better than his first draft class, for sure.

Wait, you mean the staff is giving up on Thomas and Blackshear...in the same offseason? How do we go on without mediocrity?

I've been screaming about a day 1 or day 2 TE for YEARS! So obviously I'm okay with this. If we were only better off defensively and we weren't in the top 10, I would LOVE this possibility.

I'm still bummed we passed on Wilson because of his past injuries, but proceeded to draft an actual injured RB. #Panthers logic

But we need to go all defense in the draft? Just because we have swung and missed on WRs in the past doesn't mean we just give up on drafting WRs. Agree we need to go defense heavy, but there needs to be a WR drafted and maybe even a TE. Keep his targets the same as last year, Bryce could see a step backwards.

One less spot to fill and he was already here.

@MHS831, lucky for you when I run my mocks Will Johnson is usually the top guy (not named Jeanty) left standing at #8. I'm not crazy about drafting another guy coming off an injury even if it is a need position. Apparently it's a chronic turf toe issue. Isn't that an injury that lingers forever? I mean, it put him out most of last season.

So our IR list is not going to read like a novel after 3 games anymore?

Some team(s) will pull the trigger in the second round. There's several teams reluctantly returning their starters this year. So I can see one or two of them drafting Dart and/or Ewers in the second round and sitting them a year. The Saints, Steelers, Seahawks and Browns come to mind. Based off talent though, yes, the 3rd round is where the value of QB3 is this draft.

Which part, the boner for RAS scores or the trying to sneak out of the bedroom at day break becasue your drunken model transformed into Medusa by morning?

Edge is the only position that we have to get early. DL, ILB and S can be had later on, no issues there. As discussed, CB seems thin this draft, but a mid-round flier is certainly in play. IOL can always be found later in the draft. WRs and TEs, on the other hand, gets much more dicey the later you wait.