Eazy-E's Mock Draft

[Eazy-E]

#24 | CB - Jaire Alexander, Louisville 

Although he doesn't fit the mold of a typical Panthers cornerback, he the ball skills and ability to play man that this secondary desperately needs. Julio Jones, Mike Evans, and Michael Thomas aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

 

#55 | TE - Hayden Hurst, South Carolina

I don't buy the first round hype due to his age and where tight ends have been selected in prior drafts. (Hunter Henry for example was a better prospect coming out and fell to the second round) If not Hurst then another tight end or Justin Reid if he falls to the pick.

 

#85 | RB - Rashaad Penny, San Diego State

In-between the tackles runner with the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. Great compliment to McCaffrey.

 

#88 | G/C - Frank Ragnow, Arkansas

Competition for Moton and insurance for Ryan Kalil. Future starting center.

 

#161 | DB - Siran Neal, Jacksonville State

Small school prospect with a ton of potential. Could end up as a starting free safety.

 

#197 | WR - Tre'Quan Smith, Central Florida

Put up great numbers for an undefeated knights team. 78% of his receptions went for a first down. Will potentially have to trade up to select him.

 

#234 | LB - Oren Burks, Vanderbilt

High character guy who shined at the combine. Doesn't have a true position but could be a great fit for the Panthers buffalo package.

 

#242 | QB - J.T Barrett, Ohio State

Joe Webb replacement.

[Memphis]

I dig it.

Though I think I prefer Josh Jackson at corner.

[Eazy-E]

2 minutes ago, Memphis said:

I dig it.

Though I think I prefer Josh Jackson at corner.

Would have no problem with Jackson. I’m just hoping for a top CB prospect with our first pick.

[Moo Daeng]

Regarding the CB at 24. Why do people want our CB to be man cover specialists when we play a zone scheme? We should be hoping to find corners that excel at what we will use them for.

[WOW!!]

No safety until the 5th round ? I'm sorry if we go into the season with Adam's and Sercy as our starters it's a fail. 

[RoaringRiot]

Frank has been ranked ~60th overall player - I'd be shocked to see him still available at 88. I do like some Frank but he's going to be their 2nd pick if they're going to grab him IMO. 

[SOJA]

I don't understand the infatuation with Hurst. He hasn't played competitive football for that long and is 25 already. 

This year's TE class is very weak. 

We would be better off singing a veteran stopgap for a year then addressing the problem next year when hopefully the class is better and we can get a solid player at pick 32

[RoaringRiot]

2 minutes ago, SOJA said:

I don't understand the infatuation with Hurst. He hasn't played competitive football for that long and is 25 already. 

This year's TE class is very weak. 

We would be better off singing a veteran stopgap for a year then addressing the problem next year when hopefully the class is better and we can get a solid player at pick 32

For me it's more about knowing the Panthers have interest in him than personally liking him as a prospect. He could even be their RD1 pick I think. 

[SOJA]

2 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

For me it's more about knowing the Panthers have interest in him than personally liking him as a prospect. He could even be their RD1 pick I think. 

this scares me considering how well connected you are

[WOW!!]

4 minutes ago, SOJA said:

this scares me considering how well connected you are

Me too.. Spending a 1st round pick on a backup TE (for at least 2 years) who is more of a Kris Magnum "solid guy" than a Olsen "elite guy".. smh..

[RoaringRiot]

4 minutes ago, SOJA said:

this scares me considering how well connected you are

I, too, am frightened by this possible pick and hope it’s wrong. 

However....I have him as the RD1 pick in my mock. 

[Eazy-E]

38 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

No safety until the 5th round ? I'm sorry if we go into the season with Adam's and Sercy as our starters it's a fail. 

 

10 minutes ago, SOJA said:

I don't understand the infatuation with Hurst. He hasn't played competitive football for that long and is 25 already. 

This year's TE class is very weak. 

We would be better off singing a veteran stopgap for a year then addressing the problem next year when hopefully the class is better and we can get a solid player at pick 32

Here is how I view it: You go best TE or S available in the second. That's why I mentioned Justin Reid would be the pick if he fell to 55. I just think it is more likely Hurst is there than Reid. After the draft is usually when round 2, I guess you could call it, of free agency begins. Teams sometimes make cuts based on their picks and you can re-evaluate your roster with the new draft picks added. Right now the free agent safety market is pretty stout in comparison to the tight end market. I think we would be better off drafting a tight end and signing another veteran safety.

[CPF4LIFE]

Didnt know Alexander was from Charlotte. Bring the hometown guy home.

 

[juliosantos]

trequan smith is a beast