Rivera told Solomon Thomas that he would be the pick if he was there at 8

[Sam Mills Fan]

I don't think this is necessarily a big deal since I'm sure he'll be long gone by 8 anyway, but it gives us a little insight into the Panthers board. That tells me that Thomas is, rightfully, above both McCaffrey and Fournette on our board.

 

Source: Jeff Risdon of RealGM on Twitter.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Thomas received a "guarantee" to be precise.

[Riverboat Ron]

But he won't be there since the 49ers are selecting 100+ players at #2!

[Your GFs favorite huddler]

Don't see this as being surprising. If he's there at 8 you take him regardless.

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[dpm0409]

Can't say that surprises me

[CatMan72]

I seriously doubt Rivera would do this.

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[Dex]

What if he guaranteed someone else and they're both available at 8? That's fugboy territory.

[Adb6368]

So what's the penalty in the NFL for reneging on your guarantee? What happens when Garrett and Thomas are both there at our pick? Sorry, but this has no weight in what I think we are doing. If Thomas is there, it is because several other 'Tier 1' players are gone (Adams, Fournette), which would make this a no-brainer pick.

[t96]

But I thought we already told McCaffrey he'd be the pick if he were there...

[Proudiddy]

Then i really hope he's not there at 8.  I know a lot of experts are high on him, but I find him incredibly overhyped.

[t96]

2 minutes ago, Adb6368 said:

So what's the penalty in the NFL for reneging on your guarantee? What happens when Garrett and Thomas are both there at our pick? Sorry, but this has no weight in what I think we are doing. If Thomas is there, it is because several other 'Tier 1' players are gone (Adams, Fournette), which would make this a no-brainer pick.

Why would there be a penalty? Doubt there was any real "guarantee" anyways.  Teams tell players what they want to hear. Was watching the NFLN 2005 draft program the other day where they went into detail about that year's first round, and the Cowboys said to DE Marcus Spears that they'd take him with their first pick. Well, they didn't. They took DeMarcus Ware, and still got Spears with their next pick.

[t96]

1 minute ago, Proudiddy said:

Then i really hope he's not there at 8.  I know a lot of experts are high on him, but I find him incredibly overhyped.

I think the hype matches his game. He's really fuging good. Consensus top 5 player in this draft, and rightfully so. If teams ahead of us go QB or for need and he falls into our laps, any fan of the team should be ecstatic. Would be like Star falling to us in '13.

[XClown1986]

5 minutes ago, Adb6368 said:

So what's the penalty in the NFL for reneging on your guarantee? What happens when Garrett and Thomas are both there at our pick? Sorry, but this has no weight in what I think we are doing. If Thomas is there, it is because several other 'Tier 1' players are gone (Adams, Fournette), which would make this a no-brainer pick.

Nothing. No penalty. Ask Aaron Rodgers when he received a "guarantee" from the 49ers that he would be the #1 pick.

[Ace_Aladdin]

LF is they guy