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32. Pittsburgh: Joey Porter, CB Penn State: Fills a need and makes too much sense. 33. Arizona: Keion White, DE, Georgia Tech: White fills the biggest need at any position in the NFL with a 4-3 DE pass rusher 34. Detroit: Michael Mayer, TE Notre Dame: TE is a need, and Mayer is too good to pass up. 35. Indianapolis: Brian Branch, CB/S Alabama: Colts have need at both CB and S--Branch is both. Could go OG here. 36. Los Angeles Rams: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee: Stafford needs a WR and they are not deep in this draft Mingo a possibility here as well. 37. Seattle: BJ Ojulari, OLB/Edge, LSU: Seattle switched to a 3-4 base last year, and need an edge. 38. Las Vegas: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky: They could go CB or G here, but Levis is a tremendous value and a long term need. Raiders love players with a chip on their shoulders. 39. Carolina: Trade back. You have the top 2 Guards on the board (Torrence and Aliva), OLB/Edges Hall and Sanders, TE Washington, CBs Brents, Ringo, and Turner, and an OT I really like, Bergeron from Syracuse. UNC WR Downs is sitting right there--waiting to drive down 85 to play for the Black and Blue. That is 10 players, so I would move back to 48-50 if I could, then move up to about 60 to get a second day-2 player. But that is just me--I live on the edge.

I did this to give us a page to reference tonight when we are trying to keep up with the picks.

It looks as if we can get a CB in the third--but if we want an edge, we gotta hunt in round 2. I want Ojulari, but I see us with Hall after a trade back.

I agree--Porter and Branch are first round talents--I even see a possible trade up for either. Ojulari makes the most sense

Thought I would assemble a list of players the Panthers are likely to target on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Some will argue that some DEs are not on this list--but I think DE means "defensive tackle" and OLB is an edge. So if the player is 285 lbs and likely is suited to be a 4-3 DE, I did not include him, even though he is called an "edge." That means the pickings are going to be slim in rounds 2-3 for a 3-4 Edge. Drew Sanders is a LB who can play ILB and OLB with equal ease. I think he would fill our OLB / edge needs, so I include him as an OLB/pass rusher. Tight Ends · Michael Mayer, Notre Dame (2) · Darnell Washington, Georgia (2) · Luke Musgrave, Oregon State (3) · Sam LaPorta, Iowa (3) · Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State (3) · Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan (3) Wide Receivers · Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee (2) · Josh Down, North Carolina (2) · Jonathan Mingo, Mississippi (2) · Marvin Mimms, Oklahoma (3) · Cedric Tillman, Tennessee (3) (Scott-Cincinnati, Dell-Houston, and Jones-Purdue might also slip into round 3) Offensive Linemen · O’Cyrus Torrence (G) Florida (2) · Steve Avila (G) TCU (2) · Matthew Bergeron (T) Syracuse (2) · Cody Mauch, (G) North Dakota State (2) · Dawand Jones, (T) Ohio State (2-3) · Chandler Zavala (G) NC State (3) Cornerbacks · Joey Porter, Penn State (2) · Brian Branch (S/CB), Alabama (2) · Julius Brents, Kansas (2) · Kelee Ringo, Georgia (2) · DJ Turner, Michigan (2) · Tyrique Stevenson, Miami (3) · Cam Smith, South Carolina (3) · Darius Rush, South Carolina (3) · Riley Moss, Iowa (3) · Clark Phillips, Utah (3) Edge (Here, I am looking at the mobile, pass-rushing specialists, not 4-3 DE’s) · BJ Ojulari, LSU (2) · Derek Hall, Auburn (2) · Drew Sanders, Arkansas (2)* · Isaiah Foskey, Notre Dame (2-3) · Byron Young, Tennessee (3) · YaYa Diabi, Louisville (3)

I really thought Washington or New England might move up for him,

If only he did not put mayo in his java and go viral with it. Why, Levis? Why?

Really? You are kidding--right? I can't watch that fool.

This reminds me of the way Jimmy Clausen "fell." If you recall, The Chiefs and Vikings wanted a QB and both passed on Clausen in round 1. Then they passed on him in Round 2. Meanwhile, Hurney was trying to trade up in the time between the first and second rounds, hoping to move up (with the Rams, I think) to get Clausen, but the Rams would not deal. This was the draft that was pure Hurney because Fox was going into his lame duck year and everyone knew it. He was not involved in the Draft. So Marty is giddy when Clausen falls into the 40s and he grabs him. He then bites on a bluff by the Colts who leaked that they were going to take Armanti Edwards in the third round--so he MOVED UP to get him.

This is setting up nicely for a trade back. If you expand this list, I see 12-13 players I would gladly take in the second round. That probably means 3-4 would be there if we moved back to 50 or so. I would caution Scott Fitterer that after the second round, you are probably going for people who will struggle to make the roster--so the pool gets very shallow very quickly.

Brian Branch S/cb. This player could help us tremendously. If Porter is gone, he could be there for a secondary that is often banged up or burned. Luke Musgrave TE. Steve Avila G TCU. Darnell Washington TE Georgia. O'cyrus Torence G Florida. Move BC to Swing T and start this guy at LG. Josh Downs WR UNC BJ Ojulari DE LSU. My preference. We need an edge opposite Burns. Clark Phillips cb utah Drew Sanders LB Arkansas My emotional favorite. Can play all 3-4 LB positions with high levels of success. Maxi Smith DT Michigan Sam LaPorta TE Iowa. Keion White DE Georgia Tech

It sure looks as though Ojulari will be there....Just sayin'

I really do not see anyone we would trade up for, but there is a lot of talent through about pick 55. I think Scott F will trade back. Unless Mayer, Porter, Ojulari or maybe Branch (CB/S) is there.

I concur.

Same page.

I could take on a few--and Cecil has a camper--and there are sheltered picnic areas at Freedom Park with perma grills....

I thought you were just joking and I was playing along. Now I see your point.

This is getting ridiculous. Second contract starters are getting 25% of the team's cap. They are actually hurting their teams to get rich--

Not exactly your point because your point was incorrect. Lovin me some draft day

Since the jury is still out on Fields, soak this in--the OHIO STATE NFL QBs: 220 Interceptions vs. 184 TDs. 79-89-1

Good point--I would think that we could find as many undrafted free agents as we could players on that list. Here are a few more that come to mind: Fred Lane Nick Goins Brad Hoover Myles Hartfield Sam Franklin

Was that pick not #33? I think it was.

This is not correct on both counts. No problem though, I see your overall point. He did have 2 good years.

Was that the same draft he had his wife pick a player, so she went with Chuba Hubbard because he ran all over them when he was at Baylor? But yes, Rhule drafted a LONG SNAPPER and laughed about it when interviewed because he thought he was cute and clever.

I flat out missed Minter. But the point of this is to demonstrate how unlikely it is that we fill all our remaining needs.