The Panthers will select one of these four prospects in round one of the NFL Draft.

[Growl]

Calling Fournette an obvious 1st round pick while saying that Henry doesn't have the talent to be one is a bit amusing given their head to head matchup

[Growl]

24 minutes ago, Bartin said:

"If you draft a RB in the 1st round he better be a 3 down player right away" -DG

Does Gettleman think Henry is a 3 down back? He's not good in pass protection and has very limited experience as a pass catcher though I think he is better at it than most give him credit for.

This is a very modern interpretation of "a 3 down back" whereas it used to be a criticism for smaller pass catching scat backs who couldn't be a feature back-the kind of thing that is all the rage for most teams currently but perhaps not us.

Edited April 19, 2016 by Growl

[nctarheel0619]

2 minutes ago, Growl said:

Calling Fournette an obvious 1st round pick while saying that Henry doesn't have the talent to be one is a bit amusing given their head to head matchup

I don't recall anyone calling Henry the next AP.  While Fournette was being called that all year long in college.  But thank you.  

[caatfan]

45 minutes ago, nctarheel0619 said:

Name an RB that turned out to be worth a first round pick that was 6'3+ and 230+.  Don't worry, I'll wait.  

Larry Csonka, for one, gets a check mark for height, weight, and worth it.

[nctarheel0619]

3 minutes ago, caatfan said:

Larry Csonka, for one, gets a check mark for height, weight, and worth it.

He was a fullback..............

[Bartin]

12 minutes ago, Growl said:

Calling Fournette an obvious 1st round pick while saying that Henry doesn't have the talent to be one is a bit amusing given their head to head matchup

Was that Derrick Henry 5 yards deep in LSU's backfield all night tackling Fournette within a second of him getting the handoff?

Was Leonard Fournette the one getting blown away by the Alabama OL and missing tackles?

Citing a head to head matchup between two RBs as reasoning for anything is seriously stupid.

Edited April 19, 2016 by Bartin

[csx]

The more I think about it and the more I read and hear the less sense it makes to select Derrick Henry. 

Though I won't go so far as to say it can't happen. You can get a lineman you hope to keep for years....why RB?

[GoobyPls]

Corey Coleman will be the first or second receiver off the board, it's a pipe dream

 

I don't get how Hunter Henry is a 1st rounder? His game tape was decent at best  and most mocks have him going on the 2nd or 3rd round.

 

And what's the point of drafting Henry if everyone knows Stewart will still get the majority of carries. If your gonna use "the future" argument why not wait for next years draft? 

 

Same me can be said for wanting another DT.

[Bartin]

3 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

Corey Coleman will be the first or second receiver off the board, it's a pipe dream

 

I don't get how Hunter Henry is a 1st rounder? His game tape was decent at best  and most mocks have him going on the 2nd or 3rd round.

 

And what's the point of drafting Henry if everyone knows Stewart will still get the majority of carries. If your gonna use "the future" argument why not wait for next years draft? 

 

Same me can be said for wanting another DT.

For us pretty much every position is "for the future" except punter and probably safety assuming they beat out Tre. We aren't getting an immediate starter anywhere else on the team. RB would be one of the most immediate impact positions we could take for 2016.

[The_Rainmaker]

2 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

So, who will the Carolina Panthers select in the first round of the NFL draft? Last year I named Shaq Thompson as one of four first round possibilities.  

This year, I believe it comes down to these four players, and I will explain why....

First, I believe both Clemson defensive ends will be off the board by pick thirty. If either are still there for some strange reason, they are in play. 

Second, I believe any wide receiver prospects the Panthers would consider in the first will also be off the board. But again, if a guy like Baylor's Corey Coleman somehow drops to 30.... he is the BPA and would not be passed up. 

So who does that leave? Here are the four guys I feel could be available and fit the Gettleman mold. Two on defense, two on offense.  

 

Vernon Butler 

Defensive Tackle - Louisiana Tech

6'4 323lbs

With a first round run made on receivers and defensive ends, Butler could possibly fall to 30, and if so may be far too enticing for Dave Gettleman to pass up. Afterall, big men allow you to compete, and Butler is a big big man. 

Butler's availability would truly put Gettleman's "Best Player Available" convictions to the test. Defensive tackle is not a pressing need for 2016, but could be seasons to come. It is unclear if the Panthers can afford to keep the KK Short / Star Lotulelei combo in tact long term. 

Additionally, the Carolina Panthers know that their pass rush must improve this season, and Butler would be one way to help that happen. Vernon Butler lined up next to KK Short on third and long would be an absolute nightmare for opposing offenses. The Panthers defensive ends would also benefit from such a pairing, reducing the likelihood of double teams. 

I like it. I like it alot. 

 

Emmanuel Ogbah 

Defensive End - Oklahoma St

6'4 273lbs

Here is a case where the BPA could also be in a huge area of need, ala Kelvin Benjamin a couple of seasons ago. Ogbah has been mocked anywhere from early twenties to early second round, landing him squarely in the Panthers draft territory. 

The Panthers are in desperate need of a pass rush from the defensive ends this season. Ogbah would make an immediate impact, exactly what Dave Gettleman likes to see from a round one selection. 

 

Derrick Henry

Running Back - Alabama

6'3 247lbs

I don't recall a more controversial draft prospect than Derrick Henry. Some love the idea, others loath it. 

What I can tell you is that Henry would fit in very well on the Panthers offense. Jonathan Stewart and Mike Tolbert are on the later end of their Panthers careers. The need is absolutely there for a bigger bodied runner, and you don't get any bigger bodied in a runningback than Derrick Henry. 

Recently, the Panthers have been unable to "impose their will" at times on short yardage situations. Often, they resort to incomplete passes or being stuffed at the line on 3rd or 4th and one. Derrick Henry could help remedy those ills. 

 

Hunter Henry 

Tight End - Arkansas 

6'5 250lbs

I have been preaching Hunter Henry for a while now. He is a first round talent that may not be taken in the first round. If not, I have a feeling a second round trade up could happen to grab him as the Panthers did for Devin Funchess.

Still, there is a chance the Panthers do not risk losing him and pull the trigger at 30 where he would still be a good value. 

Henry would finally give the Panthers the personnel to have an intimidating two tight end package, something fans have missed since the Olsen - Shockey 2011 season.  Sure would be nice to see that again, wouldn't it? 

 

So there you have it. One of the above players is your next Carolina Panthers first round draft pick. 

 

 

 

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[Frank Hollywood]

You should seriously add a poll to this thread. I'm curious to see the concensus. 

[GoobyPls]

4 minutes ago, Bartin said:

For us pretty much every position is "for the future" except punter and probably safety assuming they beat out Tre. We aren't getting an immediate starter anywhere else on the team. RB would be one of the most immediate impact positions we could take for 2016.

SS, WR and DE I think would all have a great chance of starting.

[Growl]

17 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Was that Derrick Henry 5 yards deep in LSU's backfield all night tackling Fournette within a second of him getting the handoff?

Was Leonard Fournette the one getting blown away by the Alabama OL and missing tackles?

Citing a head to head matchup between two RBs as reasoning for anything is seriously stupid.

I said it was amusing. Calm down.

 

And ftr, Henry did most of the legwork for his offense that night. Legwork Fournette wasn't able to get done.

[SOJA]

also it's a horrible argument to say "oh wow you think you're smarter than Gettleman?" 

first off, most rational fans have full faith in whoever Gettleman drafts and I'll change my tune on any prospect if they are good enough for Gettles 

second, he hasn't drafted anyone yet so I'm not sure how you know if he loves a certain guy

third, the whole point of this message board is to talk about the Panthers. It would erase the need if every single draft thread began and ended with "LOL u noobz have no idea what you're doing"