5th Round - Carolina trades up, selects CB Bene Benwikere in the 5th round.

[Kakarot]

So, another defensive heavy draft....

[OneBadCat]

WTF did we trade up or not? They showed the Bills on the clock after commercial. Fuggin ESPN

[LinvilleGorge]

Sounds like the type of technician that Rivera wants at CB.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

What did we trade because we still have our original 5th

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

From NFL.com

 

STRENGTHS

 Good size. Excellent ball skills -- plays the ball in the air like a receiver. Competes in the air, can highpoint the ball and snag INTs with his hands. Quick to read run and pass. Has special-teams experience, including as a gunner and jammer. Good football intelligence. Demonstrated secondary versatility -- has played corner, safety and nickel back.

 

WEAKNESSES

 Underdeveloped in the weight room. Lacks elite top-end speed. Struggled matching with the vertical speed of Stanford WR Ty Montgomery and much of production has come against lesser competition. Can shore up his tackling.

 

BOTTOM LINE

 Smooth, productive nickel corner more proficent vs. the pass than run. Benwikere's game lacks physicality, yet his zone cover skills could allow him to carve a role in the slot and on special teams. Needs to be challenged to maximize his potential and would benefit from a demanding positional coach.

[PiratePanther189]

It's very clear that Gettleman prefers fundamentals and skill to speed and athleticism. Benwikere is known for his ball and coverage skills, not his physical ability

[Kakarot]

probably our extra 7th

[Growl]

Rivera's coup is in full effect.

[panther4life]

I can't be the only who thought this was a joke

[LinvilleGorge]

I hope this 5th round small school CB works out better than Josh Norman has so far.

[AceMan]

If we traded up, this sorta proves we probably wanted Desir in the 4th

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[Rags]

So, another defensive heavy draft....

 

Alright

 

I'm finally gonna ask

 

who is that in your sig

[GamecockSmitty4]

5 INTs and 11 PBU's last season. Those are some great numbers. He can excel in our defense.

[TheRumGone]

why are people saying this guy is short

 

he's 6 foot