Derek Barnett officially declares for 2017 NFL draft

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8 minutes ago, bobsfoodbasics said:

LOL

Thomas won't even be there at 8.

In hindsight, that's arguable.

Imho, Thomas has the highest upside out of any DE this draft. Barnett is more NFL ready, but his ceiling is low. Charlton has some issues as well that I can elaborate on at another time.

Thomas has the build, potential, and IQ to dominate more than anyone else available when we pick. He may be a little raw, but he's not too bad. He's ahead of Barnett now on my board.

[AU-panther]

He definitely seems to be trending up

[bobsfoodbasics]

That 4.09 is ridiculous. Almost as fast as Von Miller.

If he's clean at the combine he probably goes top 3.

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4 minutes ago, AU-panther said:

He definitely seems to be trending up

God Bless him if he goes top 7 and helps Fournette/Barnett fall to us.

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19 minutes ago, 15 said:

Thomas has panthers written all over him.

How so?  Doesn't Stanford run a 3-4, and isn't he best suited for a 3-4?  

 

[MV%doe]

15 is right. Thomas is high effort and no character issues. He should be in the panthers top eight.

[Fenrir]

Watched Barnett closely in his time at UT (obviously). I think he has the potential to be a difference maker at the next level. He's extremely strong, has an elite first step (there's film on him almost standing up fully while our other linemen were still in their stance/hands just leaving the ground), and is good in run support. He also has a good repertoire of hand moves, spin moves, etc. to only be 20 years old. Things I think he'll need to do on the next level is add even more muscle mass and shed some baby weight, and continue working on his pass rushing moves. I don't see any way he's a bust prospect. His floor to me is another CJ, his ceiling is Von Miller. I think he has that much potential. 

[AU-panther]

2 hours ago, stbugs said:

It's this type of stuff that really gets me excited about this draft (it helps ease the pain of the actual season). Maybe partially because we were picking 2nd to last but the top of this draft seems a lot better IMHO. Thinking about Ramsey and Hargreaves constantly ranked top 10, yet this year there may be a handful of CBs easily as good as those two and maybe 1 of them will get in the top 10. Having the extra third and 40 gives us some ammo too. I think we'll get someone at 40 who's as good as the guys around Butler last year.

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I agree. This draft seems a little deeper then last year and the fact we are picking at the beginning of each round helps.

I'm really hoping we don't trade up with our second pick, I would hate to give up the thirds.  With as deep as some positions are (DE, TE, Safety, RB and CB) I really think we can address some needs in the 3rd round also.