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I would be shocked. It wouldn't make any sense at all. It is like people forget we included DJ Moore in the trade. Our best player on offense by far. You don't do that if you don't plan at sticking at #1.

I respectfully disagree. Why don't you think his escapability will translate? It isn't as if there aren't several QBs now who excel at extending plays inside and outside of the pocket. He's very, very quick/twitchy and while everyone is pointing out the downsides of being smaller in stature, a big upside is that he will be harder for defenders to get a hold on and legally make contact with. Even if he has a bad rookie year, I expect him to be one of the best at escaping pressure.

The draft is in less than 2 weeks. I'm sure the front office and coaches are still going through their final evaluations, but I am fairly certain they have a good sense of who they plan on picking #1. Obviously the team won't come out and say that - it would be a disservice to the other QBs they have coming in on visits/interviews. But I don't think this is as much of a mystery as people are making it out to be.

What a dumb tweet. Bryce Young has been the consensus #1 QB for most of the last year.

What exactly benefit would there be for Schefter?

There is no way the Texans would give us enough to make up for DJ Moore, just to move up one spot.

I can’t believe the idea the Panthers will trade down is still being floated. You don’t trade for #1 to not make a pick there. Especially when to acquire #1, you had to trade your best offensive player. There is just no chance the Panthers are trading down.

His arm is on the same level as Brees, Bucs Brady, and Ryan.

The more of Young I watch, the more I see why he was the consensus No. 1 overall pick all year. Felt like Stroud only got into the discussion because of size. I like Stroud though. I think he's going to be a solid QB with the potential to be great. But something is special about Young. He just gives me the vibes of a QB who, with the game on the line, can create special opportunities for your team that not many other QBs can.

There have been plenty of great QBs without elite physical qualities. In our division alone, we've seen Brees, Brady, and Ryan make it to the Super Bowl. Young is shorter than them, but he's certainly a better athlete and playmaker with his legs along with comparable, if not slightly superior, arm strength.

LOL

I mean, maybe? He was the #1 QB in his recruiting class and #2 player overall. So it isn't like he was some unknown when he went to Alabama. In all likelihood he would have killed it at any big school he went to.

Bryce Young is my final answer.

Why do you think that? Plenty of guys made a career out of buying extra time to throw. Russ is the obvious example. Early Big Ben was a master at it. Then you have guys like Mahomes, Allen, etc. I don't know why Young's best trait, or among his best traits, would somehow become non-existent in the NFL.

There's a theme here, but I can't put my finger on it.

Good thing we don't have to worry about us being in the conversation. I like Lamar but something feels off about this entire situation.

This gif will never get old.

Totally misread the poll. I'm conflicted. I think highly of both. I'm leaning towards CJ Stroud though. I feel like the floor with him is so high. However I do think Young's elite playmaking ability could put him over the top in the NFL. Personally as of right now I'm hoping we draft Stroud.

Jason La Canfora is a joke.

Sorry man. We can feel free to agree to disagree. But I am beyond confident that Anthony Richardson is not going #1 overall. He would be the least pedigreed #1 pick at the QB position of all-time. He had a great combine and I like the kid, but it just isn't happening. But again, neither of us will likely know the true answer of how heavily he's been considered until after the draft. So if you really believe he has a chance to go #1, then fair enough. But personally I think it would be the most shocking QB #1 selection in NFL history. I seriously, seriously, seriously doubt it happens and think this is just the usual draft-talk we get before the draft happens where a prospect is overvalued in where he might go.

Trading a good WR and a great RB isn't unprecedented. Hell talented receivers get traded every year it seems like. Taking a CB in the first round isn't unprecedented. Anthony Richardson would be the least accomplished #1 overall pick at the QB position and it wouldn't even be close. He would be an absolutely unprecedented selection given his college production or lack thereof. Comparing the situations is ridiculous. Anthony Richardson is not going #1. I would put money on that not happening. Even JaMarcus Russell had more college production than him. And this isn't me hating on AR - I like him a lot and would have loved him at #9. But we sit and compare him to other QBs who have went 1 in history? It just isn't going to happen. Teams aren't taking him over multi-year starters. The exceptions are when that year is so damn good ala Newton or Burrow, and Richardson's season obviously wasn't that. I'm sure you'll keep insisting there is a chance though, because "panthers organization bad." And obviously neither of us will never know for sure how strongly he's been considered until after the draft. But I feel extremely confident that Anthony Richardson, a 1-year starter who threw for 17 TDs, is not going #1 overall in the draft just because he had a great combine. It is just chatter, the type of chatter you hear before the draft every year where people keep propping up guys that have no chance of going as high as people are saying. Hell people were convinced Justin Fields was going top 3 and he fell to 11. Do I think Richardson falls to the teens? Maybe, maybe not, but he absolutely isn't going #1 overall. That is insane talk.

I'll definitely have a smile on my face the day David Newton gets replaced.

Wow, how did I not realize Marvin Harrison Jr is 6'4? Dude is about to destroy the league

We aren’t in a position to give up any more assets.

If we get a franchise QB? Yes 100%