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Maybe, but UDFA Thornton was the second highest rated rookie CB in 2025. I think he will find some pt. I think we might take a nickel CB later, like that kid from Duke.

What bothers me about that logic-and I share it with you--is that Morgan has had too many holes to focus on TE and he has drafted TE twice in two years (on day 3). I think we like Tremble, and we just re-signed Mitchell. They are giving Bryce weapons and protection everywhere else. However, in a run-first offense, I am not sure Sadiq is the guy you need. Secondly, a TE in round 1 needs to be a perfect fit. I think we need to go ahead and draft a T and C. Good draft for both. LB is still a need. S is a need. CB or nickel is a need. TE in round 1 does not move the scale much.

Unless we move back, a LT is going to be there I do not see more than 3 going before 19, and we have 5 who have been mocked in round 1 regularly (Miami OT, both Utah OTs, Georgia OT, and Bama OT) (forget names--tired of spelling them). I noticed that the Panthers had their OL coach (an OT expert) at Clemson's pro day. Hmmm. Not day 1, but maybe day 2 and 3.

I had the same thought. I hope not, but that is my knee jerk reaction

Not bad depth.

he still might....

surprised one of your normal sources did not break this: Seymour Buttz, Mike Hunt, Dick Bangs...

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.