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The Top draft prospects are going to have these kinds of accomplishments, I mean it is the reason they're placed high on draft boards.

This is what leaves me to believe we won't pickup anyone else. I think our FO is content on who we have and the competition we have brought in in positions of need like Safety, Tackle, D-Line, Linebacker, WR3, Corner, etc.

If Julio is traded, it should be for draft capitol and maybe a starting caliber player, maybe on the defensive side. They have Russell Gage that shows a lot of promise and Calvin as I mentioned. Not to mention Kyle Pitts who ATL fans already think is going to be the next Tony Gonzalez. But they have holes to fill on defense and they still have the QB of the future in the back of their minds. Next years draft may be the time for them to take one.

Would be better for chicago to do whatever it takes to keep a (Young) Allen Robinson. Also, Chicago has very little CAP space as of right now.

What happens when you don't have a legitimate plan with your cap space and contracts for the long term. Teams end up having to part ways with players and it's just business at that point. Luckily they already have their future WR1 on the roster in Ridley.

Atlanta Falcons Objective Achieved: Extra firepower on offense, reinforcements on defense Many say that the Falcons should start looking to the future at the quarterback position, but the team still firmly believes in Matt Ryan. So instead, new general manager Terry Fontenot instead gave Ryan and new head coach Arthur Smith a freak of nature at tight end in Florida's Kyle Pitts. Protecting Ryan, who is now 36, is of paramount importance, which is why Michigan offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield and Stanford center Drew Dalman were taken. Arizona State wide receiver Frank Darby will try and claim a spot in the pecking order of a loaded receiving corps so he may need to make his mark on special teams early. The defense also needs plenty of attention after giving up nearly 400 yards per game last season. UCF safety Richie Grant figures to start right away and cornerbacks Darren Hall (San Diego State) and Avery Williams (Boise State) could claim their spots in the secondary rotation as well. Defensive linemen Adetokundo Ogundeji (Notre Dame) and Ta'Quon Graham (Texas) add fresh bodies up front. Carolina Panthers Objective Achieved: Weapons around Sam Darnold Things may have not worked out for Darnold in the Big Apple, but the Panthers believe that they can change his fortunes. So they used a good portion of their draft picks to put supporting pieces around him. Wide receivers Terrance Marshall Jr. (LSU) and Shi Smith (South Carolina), along with tight end Tommy Tremble (Notre Dame), bolster the receiving corps. Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard gives Carolina an intriguing backup for workhorse Christian McCaffrey, who missed all but three games last season because of injuries, and offensive tackle Brady Christensen (BYU) and guard Deonte Brown (Alabama) add much-needed depth up front. But the team didn't ignore the other side of the ball either with South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn the first defender off the board at eighth overall and Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon a potential steal in the fifth round. Washington cornerback Keith Taylor could primarily be a special teams player as a rookie. New Orleans Saints Objective Achieved: Filled roster holes and maybe found quarterback of the future? The defending four-time NFC South champs have undergone a lot of roster turnover this offseason between free agency and the retirement of Drew Brees. Some combination of Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill is the expected plan under center for 2021 but could Notre Dame's Ian Book be the future? The team is reportedly very high on the fourth-round pick. The Saints used their first-round pick on Houston defensive end Payton Turner, who addressed a need but many are still questioning whether it was the right decision at 28th overall. Stanford cornerback Paulson Adebo is expected to claim a starting spot on the back end, perhaps as soon as this season, and the same goes for Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner. Kentucky offensive tackle Landon Young will be a rotational guy early but could emerge as a future building block up front whereas South Alabama wide receiver Kawaan Baker may have to make his mark on special teams first.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers Objective Achieved: Quarterback of the future? When you return all 22 starters from the team that won the Super Bowl that means the roster is in pretty good shape. But the draft pick that's sure to get the most attention is that of Florida's Kyle Trask. The sixth quarterback taken, Trask gets the benefit of learning from Tom Brady and head coach Bruce Arians while dealing with the scrutiny that comes from the possibility that he could be the one to follow the GOAT. Brady turns 44 in August so his future will remain a hot topic. Otherwise, Tampa used its draft picks on adding depth pieces, including defensive end/edge rusher Joe Tyron (Washington), offensive tackle Robert Hainsey (Notre Dame), wide receiver Jaelon Darden (North Texas), linebackers K.J. Britt (Auburn) and Grant Stuard (Houston), and BYU cornerback Chris Wilcox. The team is particularly high on Tyron and Darden. — Gabe Salgado is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. He's also written for NBC, Fox, The Sporting News, The Sports Journal, The Undefeated and Complex. He can also be heard on WGN Radio. Follow him on Twitter @GabeSalgado82. https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfc-south-what-buccaneers-falcons-panthers-saints-accomplished-2021-nfl-draft

A lot of people around the NFL aren't even sure if we truly upgraded at QB. I believe this is the main reason. Most of our pickups are overshadowed by the trade for Sam and the trade to rid ourselves of Teddy. Stats wise we traded an average QB that probably won't get any better for a QB that just hasn't seemed to make the transition to the NFL still making the same mistakes he made in college.

Cap Space & Available Free Agents (C, OT, S) 10) Panthers $14.64M Available Offensive Tackles Russell Okung Rick Wagner Marshall Newhouse Dennis Kelly Ja'Wuan James (injured) Available Centers Spencer Pulley Joe Looney Austin Reiter Ben Garland Hronnis Grassu Russell Bodine Available Safeties Malik Hooker Tre Boston Kenny Vaccaro Bradley McDougald Jeff Heath D.J. Swearinger Jahleel Addae George Iloka

Well nobody will put us and higher than say 20th. Mainly due to Sam Darnold. Everyone will agree that we have an upgraded defense that has a high chance of being top 10 this year. We have a top 10 receiving room and a top 3 (arguably #1) RB in the league. OL has been slightly upgraded and was 18th last season.

I say Stevens makes the team, Darnold has a friendly "show us you aren't a bust" 2yrs (maybe 1yr in disguise like the 3yr teddy contract we were supposed to see through), and PJ Walker is on the hot seat. I say PJ is replaced as soon as next season if QB1 isn't still a priority. But I doubt QB2 will be high on the priority list. Depends on how we spend our money next season. I believe we will have one of the highest cap's next off-season.

Many believe the Carolina Panthers were one of the biggest winners from the 2021 NFL Draft, myself included. New GM Scott Fitterer did a tremendous job of letting the board fall to him, not reaching for players, and trading back multiple times. Carolina filled a huge need at corner by selecting South Carolina's Jaycee Horn 8th overall, drafted LSU WR Terrace Marshall Jr. to replace Curtis Samuel, took BYU left tackle Brady Christensen to give Sam Darnold more protection, and drafted Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard in the 4th round - a prospect that was considered a day two pick just a year ago. Despite having a solid draft class, ESPN dropped the Panthers from No. 23 to No. 25 in their most recent power rankings with the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons both jumping ahead of them. I understand having the youngest team in the NFL will keep the Panthers toward the bottom of these lists but I'm not sold on the idea that they somehow got worse following the draft. They made some key additions at areas of need and established depth in the back end of the draft which is something they did not have a year ago. With all the talent this team has on both sides of the ball, I would slate them somewhere between 20-23 and not a spot lower. https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/espn-releases-post-draft-power-rankings

This as well, but Hill offers more than what you would normally expect from a QB3 position.

I don't think people understand that this guy isn't taysom hill. Same size but much lesser talent.

Well a lot of the decisions made this year (Plus the 3yr Teddy deal turned 1yr rental) will have an affect on whether or not Matt Rhule finishes that huge contract he signed. I'd say he will be fine as long as he doesn't turn into a guy with the label of not being to figure out the QB position or continuing to push positions of need (that have been considered a need for longer than just 1, 2 years) off to the next year and still not properly addressing. I know this thread isn't about that, but just saying. Also not saying that Matt is on the hot seat or anything by any means.

Our QB room is terrible. It is built off hopes and dreams. Not trolling, lol I hope Darnold is what our staff believes he can be in Carolina. As for the other guys.... But one could argue we had to sacrifice for the greater good of the roster.

it is a gamble lol

I just bought tickets to Jets @ Panthers Week 1... I think that game will play a big part on whether or not I make my purchase.

I'm sure you would make a fortune off this bet on draftkings if it happened lol that's how unrealistic it is. People are saying around 250 for a reason.

Honestly, him saying this hurts his rep more than ours. BUTTT, if we still have red zone and 2 minute problems this year... maybe it's something truly worth looking into.

We'll find out in an off-season interview after we relieve ian of his TE duties

I just hope that in the event that Sam works, they don't think they can just fix anyone.

I'm not mad at Teddy though. Us signing Teddy allowed us to draft the way we wanted to (all defense) and so did the Sam signing this year. This team is willing to take a chance on QB in order to build the rest of the roster. Most won't and don't agree with that, but I actually like that way of building a roster.

I'm not mad at Teddy though. Us signing Teddy allowed us to draft the way we wanted to (all defense) and so did the Sam signing this year. This team is willing to take a chance on QB in order to build the rest of the roster. Most won't and don't agree with that, but I actually like that way of building a roster.

If you need a QB you get your guy whether that's FA or draft. You KEEP your QB if he either shows either "Right Now Talent" or "Potential"

Better known as the Clausen effect