Bear Hands

Exactly. His skills are hands and getting open early without lightning speed. That's a young QB's best friend right there. Sets us up to find some burners.

Yeah his experience alone on playoff pedigree teams, with top receivers, will help our young guys out tremendously. Instantly a huge veteran presence on the entire offense to help what will be a super young group outside of him, Bozeman, and Hurst.

That's great. Mentor, can have him for his late career stretch. Seems like a perfect vet to help out a young WR room.

I'm a BIG fan of Thielen. I think tales of his lost step are overstated. Yes, he's not his 26 year old self, but the guy still maintained his WR2 status in a year where Osbourn was supposed to start taking a big increased load and JJ's targets continue to go up as a league wide superstar. I would love to see him somehow be that leader vet receiver that supports and mentors up an entire group under him. He could set up a great legacy move for him if he is the leader for a young offense like the one we're putting together. Get him for his late career for a few years, he can sign/retire a Vike down the road. Sure hands for a guy that can get open quick is a perfect vet. Chark is a good upside gamble because when he does play, he's a solid X receiver. TMJ can be flanker. I'm unsure if Chark signs here though, but would be optimistic about it if it happens. Them combined would open things up not just positionally, but in receiver type. Could take anyone from Mingo to Scott to Downs with that type of group.

Fair. I made a thread about potential targets at 39, and something I realized in mapping it out is we may end up favoring one of these EDGE or CBs over guys like Downs, Hyatt, & Musgrave. If for example BJ Ojulari, Tyrique Stevenson, Felix, or the Northwestern kid are there, I could see them above the WRs on our board. But if that's the case, do we really sit and wait until 93? Trade down to gain another pick in the top-100 could be a viable strategy. Especially if we want to pick up a few receivers with starting upside like Scott, Tillman, Mingo, Reed, Wilson, or Jarrett.

Trade for Brandon Aiyuk.

For me, it's if you think one is a franchise guy worth having another contract w/a 5th year option. If someone in your top tier becomes within a range of manageable capital in a trade, I'd take a gander. That being said, I'm more in favor of staying put or a slight trade down to the 40s. I think Zay & S-N are worthy. They just seem that good. I've been a big Addison fan since he made Pickett look good, but his year in USC was a bit underwhelming. Less sold on Johnston.

I highly highly doubt S-N, Zay, Addison, or Johnston make it past NYG/DAL in the first. First 4 are gone minimum in the first, especially given other team needs. Question is do Hyatt or Downs present themselves. I'm a big Downs fan so would be fine with him at 39.

Addison & S-N are the ones for me. Zay as well if he’s there around 27-28. I would be aggressive but not get too far in the weeds with 24 and 25 capital.

I personally would love Luke Schoonmaker in the 4th. I think he's a balanced TE, ton of receiving upside, 6'6 250, ran a 4.63. Just super impressive all-around TE that would be perfect behind Hurst. LaPorta is my favorite after Kincaid & Mayer, but Schoonmaker is in that next tier and would be stoked to land him.

Might as well just shoot for the moon and trade up for Addison if he falls to the early 20s. Could go WR3 behind Johnston and S-N. Just shmaying.

I can see him personally wanting 2 years assured if he's going to a new spot and smart teams are hesitant w/his injury history. Put yourself in his shoes--If no go on a multi-year somewhere, might as well get the 1 year deal you'll get most elsewhere at the place you've been the last year. If DET wants you back, you know the playbook, QB and OC already.

The dude got double digit TDs on one of the most stacked teams in NCAA history 2 years in a row, he absolutely needs to show up and prove his 2nd round worth. He’s got the ability, would LOVE to see it translate next year. That being said, he could be a great flanker/Z quality. We need an X and slot in the house.

“He who shall not be named” was the type that didn’t get the nuances or garner the respect in a room. If at the end of the day, it was mostly his decisions as Panthers czar, then the people who’s advice he wasn’t taking seriously likely had no problem texting media/analyst types about things. Right now, it seems we have Dave, Scott, Sul, Dan & the staff collaborating with each other and none of them have any interest in leaking things out. The objective is collaboration, respect and growth. No incentive to overflow with leaks subtract misdirection.

Yeah it could be a nice way to net a pick from HOU, but I find it a weird strategy to just say--here you go Houston, make the decision for us please. Thanks.

Smart bet is to just set expectations for a mid-tier FA+TMJ+Shenault+Draftees+Shi

oh I don't do twitter so wasn't quite sure what I was looking at lol

With the early rumors about Mecole and him posting a photo of himself in a Panthers jersey, that seems to just be pending an announcement at this point. We’ll see with Chark. I mean he’s a startable X receiver. Marshall flanker. Could a trade may be brewing though? Could be a guy going into a contract year…Gabe Davis? Higgins? Just mindlessly speculating

If signed, this DJ makes me think of 2 DJs ago. Hackett that is. Hope this one could turn out more productive.

He's 25/26, plenty in the tank

I imagine we're around interview time right meow. Maybe negotiations as well.

Y'all should check this out when you can. Really fun. He's brings it more than I remembered as a blocker. Seems much more patient finding holes and is just sneaky with his cuts.

Wake Forest kid that played for Evero....I sense a possibility here

If CB emerges as the highest value for us, Tyrique Stevenson, Deonte Banks & Julius Brents are some names to keep in mind. Outside CBs, long, athletic. There's a lot more size and a lot to like in the CB group this year. A REALLY solid top-12ish group but then there's a pretty steep drop after late R2 graded talent.

EDGE is a definite spot for us to bolster, but with Burns, Luvu, Haynes, & Barno, I wonder if the better focus is a hand-in dirt chess piece on the line. Keeanu Benton, Mazi Smith or Karl Brooks seem like the type I could see as a big fit. I will say, this draft is not top heavy but it is deep as heck with EDGE, RB, & TE. This is one of the deeper EDGE classes in a minute so maybe we do take advantage. I could see us targeting a KJ Henry, Elijah McGuire, Byron Young, Tyler Lacy type with one of the 4ths. With this R2 consideration, there are 3 prospects that do make my eyebrow perk up: Felix, Ojulari, & Adebawore. They seem hard to pass on.