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Changing it to Round 2: Golday

I think we will attempt to sign Curhan to be the fourth guard at league minimum. Not- a good G draft....I am not sure about RB--we need to see Brooks.- Definitely still see LB as a huge need-if Wallace starts, we are weak at Will. Round 2 will/should be our next starting will LB. (Golday is my choice)

I appreciate this. Out of curiosity, are you assuming that we are not adding to the C position? I am thinking they add a C since Fortner is on a 1-year deal and the OL is so cap strapped through 2028 or later. I am also aware that they like Samac--so just wondering how others are approaching this. I mock C to the Panthers in round 3 or 4 usually.

Great thread--the tea leaves are forming.

I want Lomu, but would understand Freeling or Proctor.

Saying he had a good year last year is not crowning him. I think he learned from his mistakes, but most GMs are failures regarding the draft. I don't know why drafting players who can contribute is so difficult.

Stowers is a dark horse (from my perspective, anyway..not hearing as much about him as deserved--imo). I think we could go ILB here or there could be another edge to drop, but there are no Free agent TEs they want and the talent drops after Stowers. He should be there in round 2

We are going to draft Lomu OT (1st) and Stowers TE (2) in this draft.

We need an amphibious OT.

gonna go with 3 guards, I assume. I would say that Morgan is a Hurricane and there is a Hurricane LT , but we cant reach him. I was OK knowing Nijman might be back. BC? will not be ready for camp or first of season. I think we keep Tremble if for no other reason than to help whoever we have out there. It is starting to look a lot like rookie, everywhere you turn.

It is asking a lot. Please don't put Forsythe out there. If so, I am buying life insurance for Bryce and making myself the beneficiary.

Must be about money. They have a QB on a rookie deal and are cap-strapped. Yikes.

I think they might trade up if they can, if they fall in love with one guy, but if you are OK with Lomu and Proctor (I am), then if Freeling is gone, I sit and wait. If we trade up, we likely lose our Will ILB or Center of the future.

That is the key--however, as it looks right now, we have to take LT. That could change, and I am sure Morgan is working on it.

He had a great draft last year.

THIS JUST IN: Panthers re-signed Mitchell. Discuss.

We got Jake from the Saints and I was fine, but I hated the Roman Harper move.

I get it. He has gotten better running routes, but he is just out of position as a WR so often. Are his routes consistent? I still think he could start getting it, but the light is dimming.

very possible--we should hope that he does not, tbh.

Metchie had a great year when Bryce won the heisman. He gives the Panthers some deep options. He does not have to catch passes if he can keep the safeties honest, but I expect him to post his highest numbers here. I imagine he is signing for vet min, and probably was coerced by Bryce. I have not given up on XL like some here, but I am frustrated and pissed off about his play. I now doubt we draft a WR, but there are so many uncertainties (Coker's health, XL's play, Metchie, etc).

Solid depth. I remember watching and asking, "who the heck is that?"

I don't see this WR on 1-year deal causing us to cut a first round pick that we drafted with knowledge that he was very raw. On any WR corps, there is always one guy who is injured. Tremayne may be the odd man out--PS until needed. TMAC, Coker, XL, Metchie, Horn, Tremayne I think our draft intentions are becoming more clear. T, S, DT, LB, TE, C. Heard it here first.

Stowers 45" vert

Here is my gut: They could draft, in round 2, Stowers from Vandy If not, watch Jolly from NC State.

A bit long in the tooth (31) but he can play and there is not a huge market for him---I am guessing 5 million.