Carolina Panthers 2015 NFL Draft Roundup - Round 1

[unicar15]

A serviceable veteran LT will do much better than a rookie first round LT in his first year.

This. We need to target a FA OT.

[Kuech the Sneak]

I'd like to double dip in the mid rounds at OT and not have to rely on rookies protecting cam. Bring in some veterans at each tackle spot

[mc52beast]

Pretty sure it will be an OT, but knowing Dave and his BPA philosophy it could be anyone.

[Goondal]

Ahhhh, I remember there being a thread on this. It was a pretty good one actually. CB and DE have to be the top two tho.

Agreed

[davos]

Do. Not. Want. RB, any RB in the first round.

They just don't have the value any more. And most RB's are only as good as the OL's they run behind.

 

That sentiment is wideley accepted but I gotta be honest, this RB class is damn good.  One of the better ones in recent memory with Abdullah, Gordon, Gurley, and Tevin "the f'n man" Coleman.   

[pantherclaw]

Tackle should be addressed both FA and draft.

There isn't a long term answer for tackle on FA.

[Kevin Greene]

Did Marty Hurney buy Draftek?

[JJman Returns]

Gordon would be a fine pick.

[VerticalThreat]

Agree that RBs don't have "value" but I'd say that's more for the 2nd contract. If you can get a certified stud RB in the 1st round you take him and for 5 years he's your guy. You get great value for that first contract, but it's the second that you have to be careful with.

That being said, I don't see us taking an RB in the first round. Got to believe that if our guy at T isn't there, a pass rusher will be our pick.

[PandaPancake]

We'll probably draft seven punters and call it a day

[pstall]

Isn't there a little confirmation bias with BPA? You end up almost by default having to make the player fit/start to justify picking him in the first place.

[Frizzy350]

Chill yall.  By mid-season our starting LT will be some UDFA with an extensive farming from the midwest.

 

And he will have a glorious beard.

[WOW!!]

I'm with Jack.. Bulid a strong Oline and use the RB you have.. We can use later round pick or street FA to get depth at the position..

[CatalystNX]

Anyone who wouldn't be thrilled with Melvin Gordon isn't thinking big picture. I promise you Gettleman is. I'd LOVE to have Gordon as our featured back going forward. I think he's the best RB to come out of college since Adrian Peterson. I know that comparison gets thrown around a lot these days, but Gordon is a beast.