45catfan

So we want Leggett who is a Mingo clone over McConkey whose production is in amongst Waddle, Olave, M. Brown, Smith-Njiba and Nacua? Seems a very Panthery move.

A couple weeks ago Penix looked like QB6 and then had a really, really solid Pro Day. Somehow with McCarthy being a top 10 guy now, Penix is going to get scooped up by one of those QB needy teams just outside the top 10. That's the reason I think it's pretty silly not to entertain the thought of taking Nix or moving back if he somehow slides from, say, pick 14 all the way to #33. There's a wide gap between Nix and Rattler (who is universally regarded as QB7)-- or restated, the next best guy after the big 6.

Would I? Absolutely. Will it happen? No. FYI, I pitched this idea many, many weeks ago and the resounding answer was no. Then I asked if we don't want Nix, then should we trade back to a QB needy team? Most people don't even want to trade back out of #33 even though we have a pick at #39 now. Conclusion: We will stay at #33 and reach for a WR since it looks like a run on wideouts is fairly inevitable. Panthers clinic on how to fug up a draft 1.0.

You do know we fired Fitterer, right? We might have one trade this draft, likely zero. We have a full compliment of 7 picks now, so plan on only 7 picks.

He could be had in the 3rd round. He's not a top 40 prospect and just because a run on WR seems inevitable, that doesn't mean we reach. Then again, we are talking about the Panthers.

Up to 6 QBs. I don't see less than 5. McCarthy has caught fire recently and Penix had a solid pro day where he's probably going ahead of Nix now. The idea that somehow only 1 QB gets selected amongst Vikings, Broncos and Raiders...to a lesser extent Seahawks and Saints is undervaluing this top heavy QB class. Despite the smoke out there, QBs will go 1,2,3 at the top of the draft.

Only if the value is right and not before round 5. I really only like two dudes, Wiley and Holker. The draft would have to fall perfectly up to that point for us to take one. I'm not sure Wiley lasts until round 5 though. Holker is older and has limited upside, but is a natural pass catcher (something that our current TEs sorely lack). We'd have to use a fifth rounder on him because he won't be there when we draft in the 7th. I like one of the 5ths for IOL. Centers are slow movers in the draft. We can get a decent one there. I think only like 7 centers get drafted each year on average. So in round 5 we'd probably be looking at Center4/5. That would be in the Limmer/Nugent/Bortolini grouping.

Remember, we gave him the option to explore a trade and there were no takers. He's a #4 at best. If he can't run a majority of the route tree and 'go' routes are his bread and butter, then we have a DJ Chark 2.0. We keep him around this year as depth and let him walk in FA next offseason. FWIW, there's actually about $1M in cap space if he's cut. If the cap gets real tight and we land a good prospect in the draft, he may walk this year

If we draft a TE it's going to have to be a unique situation where our prioritized positions have already been addressed and the value at other positions aren't there. One of the weakest TE drafts in recent memory and the Panthers may finally take a swing on one. Spot on for this struggling franchise. I've been beating this drum since the 2018 draft and NOW I'm saying it's cool if we skip TE this draft cycle because of how thin it is.

I think we are in a good place to take BPA in the draft. Definitely a top WR, Edge and CB early as they still need an upgrade. I would like to see a RB, Center and DE. If we get a TE or OLB, I'd be cool with that too.

He's too macho or something for Tepper. Every time Minshew is a FA, the Panthers avoid him like the plague.

Wentz or Tannehill. Are we keeping three QBs this year? I still want a developmental type for camp and possibly the PS.

At least the fair catch went away. That was stupid. Honestly, it's a step towards the old KO, just the amount of open field to build up a full head of steam is taken away, thus less injuries. I think this format will entice more returns. That part I like. Last year's KO's were so boring.

There's several rough groups. Anyone saying it's just 'x' is delusional. Of course this all can't be fixed in one year and saying we are even close is laughable.

I like the #141 and #240 pick, that's about it.

No sir, I don't like it. Of course SI is more/less defunct, correct? I mean, how serious of content do they have now? Not that SI has been relevant for a decade or more.

I've said this time and time again this offseason. Bryce WILL BE better, but he's still not a franchise QB. Both statements can be true at the same time.

Tepper's not quite as bad as Snyder was, but pretty darn close.

Or people can bookmark Panthersdotcom and check things out for themselves, like I do. If folks want to link meaningful content, great. We just don't need every fluff piece that pops up over there being spammed here. I enjoy the bot ban.

At #33, there's really not a reach at most positions of need with exception to TE. WR, CB, OLB, DL, and OL will have players to choose from without reaching.

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