Carolina Panthers select TE Ian Thomas

[Moo Daeng]

5 minutes ago, LUUUUUKE said:

Whatever happened to the first post saying what we traded away to trade up?

We traded down to that pick not up

[Black&BlueBubba]

5 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

To me, this suggests we are OK with what we have at G and they are confident CAP can be the rotational back...of course, we have 5 picks left.

I expect OL to be the focus here on out

We need a short yardage back.  Scarbrough, Williams, Nall.  Late in the draft 

[cookinbrak]

Just read his backstory. Glad we got him.

8 minutes ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

How is he a H back.  He’s 6’4” 260.  Wtf

He lined up in the backfield as a blocker and actually ran a few times. Technically, all TEs are H backs. But he's a TE first and foremost.

[KendrickPanther]

I like it. Wish he had a little more height but he looks big on the field.

[TheSpecialJuan]

This would have been an excellent pick at #88 but taking him at #101 AND getting #147 is exceptional work by my main man Hurney 

[scpanther22]

i like the conviction so many people with about how great or bad the pick is when they haven't seen him play one down in college lol

[TheSpecialJuan]

Just now, scpanther22 said:

i like the conviction so many people with about how great or bad the pick is when they haven't seen him play one down in college lol

haha

[MillionDollarCam]

There is a difference between being a H-Back and lining up as an H-Back, heck even slow ass Olsen has line up as an H-Back before.

Williams is full of potential and once you get to the fourth round you might as well swing for the fences.

[LinvilleGorge]

3 minutes ago, cookinbrak said:

Just read his backstory. Glad we got him.

He lined up in the backfield as a blocker and actually ran a few times. Technically, all TEs are H backs. But he's a TE first and foremost.

He doesn't have a single rushing stat on his stat sheet here.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ian-thomas-3.html

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, MillionDollarCam said:

slow ass Olsen

what? 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Ian Thomas - TE - Panthers

Panthers selected Indiana TE Ian Thomas with the No. 101 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Although Greg Olsen just signed a two-year extension, the Panthers needed to start looking toward the future at tight end, and Thomas has the upside to be a quality starter. Thomas (6’4/259) spent two years at IU after transferring from JUCO, breaking out as a senior for a 25/376/5 receiving line and averaging 15.0 yards per catch. A late bloomer in college, Thomas tested as an NFL-caliber athlete with 82nd-percentile SPARQ results at the Combine, including a 4.65 forty and 36-inch vertical. Long-armed (34 1/8") with massive hands (11 1/2") and a willing blocker, Thomas offers upside to become a better pro than college player.

[Panthers Fanatic]

I’m excited about this pick! C’mon Hurney! Do some serious work today, Son! 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Matt BowenESPN Staff Writer 

Indiana TE Ian Thomas had a pretty solid week at the Senior Bowl. Middle of the field routes and size at the catch point. Thomas has to develop his route running skills, but has some upside as an inside target in the passing game.

[TheSpecialJuan]

PICK

101

 

 

CAROLINA

Panthers

FROM CLEVELAND BROWNS

FROM GREEN BAY PACKERS

Ian Thomas

TE | INDIANA

Scouting Report: A late-bloomer, Thomas has exactly the blend of athleticism and physicality teams want at the position. He has the speed to threaten up the seam, though he’s more dangerous in a catch-and-run capacity, thriving in contested-catch situations. He can hold up as a traditional in-line blocker as well. He’s raw after an abbreviated Big Ten career (he was a JUCO transfer) and struggled with injuries, but is a high-ceiling prospect if he can pull it together at the next level.