Do Gettleman's comments on Oher...

[pantherclaw]

If a tackle is BPA, when the Panthers pick, then Gettleman gets our future left tackle.

[Mr. Scot]

Thread is clickbait-esque

Nah.

Just interested in others' opinions on a question I'm pondering myself.

(which is actually my most common reason for starting threads)

[pantherclaw]

Or how many think it's still possible that a free agent receiver is signed before The Draft?

if the right wr for the right price.

Know he isn't going to throw money at any free agent this year.

[Donald LaFell]

We're gonna trade out of the first and draft a tight end. You heard it here first.

[89_Bottomline]

God I hope its a WR. Phillip Dorsett, he can be our Steve Smith 2.0, 5'10 with 4.3 speed

Dorsett is terrible, he shouldn't be drafted until at least the third round. Fast but that's it

[frash.exe]

Imagine if all posts went....

[Davidson Deac II]

...make you think there's a higher chance that our 'BPA' in Round One of The NFL Draft will be a receiver?

 

 

No

 

And Yes. 

 

 

I think it will be BPA in a position of some need. 

[top dawg]

You can't help but take Gettleman at his word. He hasn't done anything to make me believe that he won't pick an OT if that's his BPA.

[Diehardpanther02]

I think WR will be his first look but i think he wont look over any position we are just as likely to draft a LB as we are WR and DB or tackle. He wants good players not bodies to fill positions thats how u build depth. Im sure wr, tackle db is priority but if there is a LB or DE thats better at their respective position as the other thats who he takes. And im fine with it

[michaelj]

If BPA is an OT it makes a lot of sense because Oher was given a 2 year contract and they could learn from him and play ROT like Gross did when he was a rookie. Then Remmers could be a swing tackle.

[MHS831]

Landon Collins is perhaps my choice, but he is probably gone then.  

 

I figure 4 WRs could go in the first round--.  White, Cooper, Parker, Strong.  (Since I have DGB off our board, I hope he is drafted before Parker and Strong, but I doubt it).  There is a rather significant drop-off in talent after Strong, and I doubt we take a WR in the first round if that is the case.   I think there is a decent chance Strong is there when we pick.  There is a smaller chance Parker will be there.  I imagine Proehl spends a lot of time at Louisville and Ariz St.

 

On the other hand, OT does not really drop off much between those in the first round and the second round (Fisher, Williams).  Having Oher means that the OT pick is for 2016 more than 2015.  So a player like Williams, Ogbuehi, Fisher, Sambrailo, Gibson (later) etc. could be in the cards because I think there is no way Peat, Flowers, Clemmings, Erving, Collins, and Humphries all go in round 1. 

 

We need the #2 WR for 2015 and we need the OT for 2016 (hopefully), the WR becomes the biggest need, and with the talent level before Strong is taken, the WR is the BPA.

 

To answer your question:  We will take a WR in the first if Strong or Parker is there.

[Jackofalltrades]

BPA will be BPA.

[CarolinaNCSU]

I'd prefer an OT or WR. But unlike last year, I won't be mad if BPA ends up being Shaq, or a DE, or Safety. 

[janderson20vt]

We don't even know if Oher can stay healthy at this point. I really hope if they think he is the answer we at least find quality depth.