How many starters MUST the Panthers get from this draft?

[Jeremy Igo]

In your opinion how many year 1 starters MUST the Carolina Panthers get from this NFL draft? 

 

Feels like two for me, considering how lacking in talent they are at so many positions. Will be difficult to find free agents who would do any better than a high round rookie. Easiest for rookies to start in this squad? Safety, CB, WR, LG.  As such, I am willing to bet the first three picks will be in these categories. 

[steven8989]

2 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

In your opinion how many year 1 starters MUST the Carolina Panthers get from this NFL draft? 

 

Feels like two for me, considering how lacking in talent they are at so many positions. Will be difficult to find free agents who would do any better than a high round rookie. Easiest for rookies to start in this squad? Safety, CB, WR, LG.  As such, I am willing to bet the first three picks will be in these categories. 

Yep I'm thinking 2 or 3. After round 1 I'm worried about our picks though.

[OldNorthPowell]

We need to draft at least 2 year one starters. Then 2 others must become starters down the road as well.

[PantherMan89]

I’m hoping for 3 but have to get at least 2 starters. Then hoping we can find 1-2 more once other teams make cuts. 

[Doc Holiday]

I agree, if we can get 2 I’d say we are playoff bound for sure this year.  I’m willing to go out on a limb and say DB rd 1, OL rd 2 and then we go skill position on offense with both of our 3rd, rb/wr.

only thing that I think may change any of this, is if we get someone good that falls into our lap, like Star did a few years ago. 

Also it is of my opinion that any time you can get the best player at their prospective position in the draft it’s a good pick.  Examples of picks like this in the past were R.Kalil, Luke and of course Cam.

you need a plan when going into the draft, but also a plan you’re willing to adjust.

[Panthero]

11 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

In your opinion how many year 1 starters MUST the Carolina Panthers get from this NFL draft? 

 

Feels like two for me, considering how lacking in talent they are at so many positions. Will be difficult to find free agents who would do any better than a high round rookie. Easiest for rookies to start in this squad? Safety, CB, WR, LG.  As such, I am willing to bet the first three picks will be in these categories. 

I also think the guy we draft for guard will either be a T/G type or a C/G type. 

Connor Williams, Isaiah Winn, and Billy Price. With the Kalil bros. on the way out and Daryl coming up for contract we could spend two early picks on OL and I wouldn't be mad. 

[uncfan888]

Two and then hope that Hall and Elder can work their ways into the mix

[Toker Smurf]

Two feels like the right number BUT I don't really believe you can think of it that way. If we take Ridley, Hurst, Chubb and Bates in the first 3 rounds there is a chance none would start this year but that doesn't mean they would be bad picks.  I would hope Ridley and Bates would start at some point this season but you know how Rivera is and it could be year 2 before they start.

[countryboi]

at least one starter but honestly we need 2 or 3, we need a saints level draft. 

[La Pantera]

we need 2 starters at minimum. The issue I see, is I only see two positions where a rookie will start. Safety and left guard. CB has the potential, if they beat Cockrell for #2 . A rookie WR will probably be 3rd/4th on the depth chart.

[Toker Smurf]

11 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Rookie starters are very rare, but high impact contributors are really needed

Agree.

[CPF4LIFE]

Lets be honest. Rivera will probably have to be forced to start anybody we draft. He may be generous with one and thats it. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

33 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

In your opinion how many year 1 starters MUST the Carolina Panthers get from this NFL draft? 

 

Feels like two for me, considering how lacking in talent they are at so many positions. Will be difficult to find free agents who would do any better than a high round rookie. Easiest for rookies to start in this squad? Safety, CB, WR, LG.  As such, I am willing to bet the first three picks will be in these categories. 

If we go CB, S, C/G with 3 of our 4 (day one day two) picks we'll end up with three starters.   If we select a TE in round 2 or 3 that TE could take the starting role as TE2.  

I think any WR outside of round one will not be ready to start unless a real good one falls into round 2. 

My only issue is that RR is such a vet guy that he might overlook a better talented rookie for a veteran.

[steven8989]

I think it will be dumb to get a first rd wr. They will not be a starter to start off with because of all the wrs we got. We need players that are going to play day 1