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Link to article EDGE Pie in the sky: Abdul Carter (Penn State) Realistic options at #8: James Pearce Jr (Tennessee), Mykel Williams (Georgia), Jalon Walker (Georgia) Trade back options: Mike Green (Marshall), Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M), Nic Scourton (Texas A&M) Day 2 options: Princely Umanmielen (Ole Miss), JT Tuimoloau (Ohio State), Jack Sawyer (Ohio State), Landon Jackson (Arkansas) DTs Pie in the sky: Mason Graham (Michigan) Realistic options at #8: Derrick Harmon (Oregon) Trade back options: Tyleik Williams (Ohio State), Kenneth Grant (Michigan) Day 2 options: Walter Nolen (Ole Miss), Alfred Collins (Texas), Darius Alexander (Toledo) Safeties Pie in the sky: None Realistic options at #8: Malaki Starks (Georgia) Trade back options: Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina) Day 2 options: Xavier Watts (Notre Dame) WRs Pie in the sky: Travis Hunter (Colorado) Realistic options at #8: Tetrairoa McMillan (Arizona) Trade back options: Luther Burden (Missouri), Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State) Day 2 options: Matthew Golden (Texas), Tre Harris (Ole Miss)

Man... part of me wants to say yes to this, another is hesitant. On the surface, I could see Thielen + day 3 selection for Kupp being enough to make something happen, but the Panthers would be taking on an additional $20M against the cap and losing a late round flier just to get 3yrs younger at the position (well... to be fair, 3yrs younger + producing at a high level). On the flipside, Thielen has played more than well enough and Coker was getting a lot of work from the slot. Even when Thielen came back, Coker was getting a good bit of reps in the slot (though a LOT more outside than he had at the beginning while AT was out). I think that we're going to see XL/Coker/AT/Chisena returning this season with a vet FA + rookie (drafted or UDFA) added to the group. Not sure that I see the team making a substantial move for a player, but Morgan has shown he's willing to wheel and deal.

Chiming in to mention that I specifically asked that question because it stuck out to me how he didn't seem to separate well against collegiate level players nor did he seem to really bully guys with his size. His game reminds me a lot of a more refined Devin Funchess. He's a shockingly smooth athlete while being a large target for the QB, but T-Mac definitely has much better hands and football instincts than Fun Fun (who was more of an athlete that played football as opposed to a football player imo). However, he doesn't explode out of his routes (tho, to be fair, he can run the whole tree) and relies on size + length to be one of those, "if he's covered, he's open" type of weapons. While I'm not thrilled at the idea of taking him at #8, it is interesting to think about how he'd pair with Bryce considering that both Bryce and T-Mac's strengths are in how they're able to navigate chaos when a play breaks down. Fifita had a 3+ second release time at Arizona last season despite it being a first read offense... just imagine what T-Mac could do with somebody like Bryce instead... I guess it's fair to say that while I asked, T-Mac's lack of separation concerns me but I'm not worried?

And a box of spa towels for when they trade all of that for Justin Tucker

Like I just said in Pantherscord: I can understand the passion behind trading for Myles, but I cannot agree with the rationale. Still, gotta hope that the front office at least puts a call/text in to get more info.

Oh wow, I completely forgot that Mack was in the same draft class as Clowney. It is wild looking at some of the names from that year.

I wonder how long it will take one of the usual haters to make this about Bryce. EDIT: Not long at all apparently lmao

Good to hear! AT has been the reason why the Panthers didn't need to draft another slot WR in McConkey and his contract has been incredibly team friendly as well: 2023 - $3.3M (61st highest cap hit for a WR) 2024 - $9.9M (16th highest cap hit for a WR) 2025 - $8M (29th highest cap hit for a WR)

T-Mac's lack of separation at the collegiate level does not give you any concern? He's the biggest body and has good hands, but I don't think he's the best receiver in this draft class. Hunter/Egbuka are my 1a/1b, then Tet, then Golden.

Not a good year to need to spend a 1st on WR considering the generational class last year, imo. Now if the board shakes out and BPA == WR... well... gotta do what they gotta do.

The Internet immediately dubbed him Justin Tugger.

It is absolutely killing the Bryce haters that they can't poo up every thread this offseason about how much he sucks and will never be an NFL QB.

It would've been even sillier keeping him on the bench because the role he would have filled was already taken.

The Senior Bowl rep is what got casual fans hype. Folks that are interested in the scouting process have been following him since the mid-season at the latest. He was filling up stat sheets the way Laiatu Latu did last season, and consistently dominated against the smaller schools.

I still dont understand why people think that McConkey should've been the pick with a proven slot WR (Thielen) already being the most productive receiver on the team. They needed a big body speed guy and they got him; now, they have to develop him. Insisting that they instead marched out three slot receivers (team still had Mingo at the time) seems incredibly shortsighted.

Easily one of the first five edge rushers off the board! Possibly one of the first three...

If we're going to keep the same energy, then it was smart for Bryce to have done so since he was likely going in the top 3.

I miss Jourdan covering the team.

Remember when people said Bryce was manipulating the draft process by doing something like this?

Captain Munnerlyn believes the Panthers picked the correct QB https://www.reddit.com/r/panthers/s/382vSx6ENZ

SPEED TO POWER

INJECT IT DIRECTLY INTO MY VEINS

I am so for trading back and being in range to land Green and/or Ezeiruaku.

I think that I'm going to have to put Fadil Diggs (Syracuse) on here...