4 Panthers in Projected Top 100 Rookies

[pantherphan96]

Article Link: 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000492541/article/sudden-impact-projecting-top-100-nfl-rookies-of-2015?campaign=-Twitter_cfb_fischer

 

As you can guess, Mayo is the only one left out.

 

45. WR Devin Funchess, Carolina Panthers: The coaching staff has a good game plan for bringing Funchess along after their success with Kelvin Benjamin last year.

 

48. OL Daryl Williams, Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton's protection has been iffy for a while and Williams will hope to shore up that area of the offense.

 

58. OLB Shaq Thompson, Carolina Panthers: One of the more puzzling picks in the draft will help the Panthers contain folks from sideline-to-sideline, but acclimating to a single role could take some time.

 

88. RB Cameron Artis-Payne, Carolina Panthers: Artis-Payne will join fellow ex-Auburn star Cam Newton in the backfield and should carve out a role running between the tackles.

 

Also in the top 100 (NFC South rivals):

 

Falcons (5): [RB] Coleman (9), [DE] Beasley (11), [WR] Hardy (28), [DT] Jarrett (67), [CB] Collins (83)

 

Saints (5): [OT] Peat (43), [iLB] Anthony (50), [CB] Williams (73), [RB] Murphy (84), [OLB] Kikaha (87)

 

Buccaneers (6): [QB] Winston (1), [OT] Smith (51), [WR] Bell (66), [WR] Clay (78), [G] Marpet (86), [OLB] Alexander (98)

[heelinfine]

I gotta feeling that alot of the critics of Shaq are going to eat some crow. 58 is way too low.

[PandaPancake]

You get pie for reading crap for me

[pantherphan96]

You get pie for reading crap for me

 

Reading these articles beats actually being productive for me.

[pantherphan96]

Little surprised how low Shaq was too. Then again, most pundits thought he was a reach in the first.

[Bartin]

I gotta feeling that alot of the critics of Shaq are going to eat some crow. 58 is way too low.

 

I think it's about right. Not because that is where his skill level is, but because he will be lining up next to TD and Luke behind a great DL so his opportunities to make plays will be limited just because there is so much talent around him. Long term I expect he will be much higher but in his rookie year that's about right.

[uncfan888]

Someone should have reminded them that Gettleman drafts so well that we should have had six in the top 100.. Even with only five picks

[Batman]

Funchess is gonna win OROY.

[heelinfine]

I think it's about right. Not because that is where his skill level is, but because he will be lining up next to TD and Luke behind a great DL so his opportunities to make plays will be limited just because there is so much talent around him. Long term I expect he will be much higher but in his rookie year that's about right.

Maybe so. I still think he'll be more of an impact player than most pundits believe.

[Mol3m4n]

Maybe so. I still think he'll be more of an impact player than most pundits believe.

I think his role will be very limited.

Here's to hoping he doesn't struggle picking up the playbook.

[PandaPancake]

Reading these articles beats actually being productive for me.

I argue with accountants, lawyers, and coga all day

[Carolina Cajun]

I can't wait to see Winston crash and burn. It might even be as enjoyable as watching Manziel fail miserably.

[Fidel Cashflow]

NICE

[Panthers8969]

Hardy is 28 lmao