Round 1 - Carolina Panthers select WR Kelvin Benjamin FSU

[Snake]

I trust that Proehl will show him his ceiling which is a scary scary thought for opposing teams.

 

Dude will be surrounded by Vets and not to mention Proehl. If any WR has a chance to learn it will be him. Not to mention it does not hurt that your QB is 6'5" as well so your not going to get too many low passes.

[MedellinHeel]

My concerns are pretty well documented in more detail here. 

 

WEAKNESSES

 Lacks elite, top-end speed and many catches are contested. Hand use could improve releasing vs. tight, press coverage. Overly grabby. Is not yet a nuanced route runner and does not sink his hips and pop in and out of his breaks. Does not shake many defenders after the catch. Will make the easy concentration drop and focus could stand to improve at the break point (three drops vs. Florida). Seeks to run before securing the ball and double-catches more than he should. Blocking effort/sustainability has room to improve on the move. Has a 32 1/2-inch vertical jump and recorded the slowest 60-yard shuttle time (12.10 seconds) of any receiver at the combine.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Bryan Strickland ‏@PanthersBryan  2m

Kelvin Benjamin on conference call with media says he's dreamed of playing with Cam Newton.

[Matthias]

Not very excited about this pick.  He's a project, has the size of a tight end, and I don't know if he's all that mature.  It might be three years before we get the best out of him.  Not too mention he only recently began to shape up during the middle of the collegiate season.  Who knows if that was just a blimp or not.  Just too many question marks with this guy.  For a team who needs good players that are expected to start, this is a questionable pick in my book.  He better lose that weight.

[FuFuLamePoo]

i'm so amped because he WANTS to be here.  said he dreamed of catching passes from cam

[Rags]

Also...the Panthers don't have a very good history with receivers from USC (See Dwayne Jarrett and Keyshawn)

 

And Colbert...

 

I loved Lee, hell I loved Woods last year

 

but this was definitely eating at me

[Dex]

[Jackofalltrades]

[Fan01]

I was buying into Morgan Moses but I love the KB pick.  What I'm really excited about is that from rumors earlier today (Voth) and how fast we turned in the pick he might have been the plan all along.  Which tells me that Gettlemen really, really likes him.  And since I think G-man is a fantastic judge of talent that tells me that KB is even more talented than I thought.  

 

I liked Cooks a lot but I just wanted something different since we've had Smitty all these year although I'm not happy at all he went to the Saints.  With this draft being so deep at WR I could see us getting another really good WR in the 2nd.  A WR who in last years draft would be in the bottom of the 1st round.  

 

Love the KB pick and can't wait to see what my Panthers do tomorrow.  

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9  5s

KB on Proehl: He's been teaching me how to get off the ball, be more physical, go and get the ball.

[*FreeFua*]

And think of all the receivers still there that we can grab later

This.

[Jangler]

 

Bryan Strickland ‏@PanthersBryan  2m

Kelvin Benjamin on conference call with media says he's dreamed of playing with Cam Newton.

 

 

don't we all

[MedellinHeel]

Some heavy concerns with this pick. 

 

- One year wonder

- Speed

- Vertical 

 

 

[M4gery]

I think boogie had a heart attack.

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