Andy Benoit: Panthers draft needs and options

[Raskle]

I'd actually feel better about taking Wilkins in the first, followed by either Saunders or Wren in a later round to take the NT spot, since Wilkins can handle both inside and outside duties as the UT in a 4-3 and DE in a 3-4. Saunders or Wren are just massive and who we can use to replace Poe either this or next year. Grab someone else in the later rounds who is a true DE for the other side, like Ximines, Jackson from Miami, or Ferguson (whomever the best DE is left while not neglecting FS in the first three rounds), and you have your DL set for the next four years or so. Really, you have your defense set for at minimum three, with any successive drafts just plugging the holes due to FA or retirement at that point.

[Zorbac]

KK Elite NO... Above average to be determined.. average definitely 

[Panthers8969]

The hate on KK after one down season is crazy. If he doesn’t bounce back fine, but lots of guys have one down year, especially when the talent around them decreases. There’s also an out in his contract

[shaqattaq]

10 hours ago, Panthers8969 said:

The hate on KK after one down season is crazy. If he doesn’t bounce back fine, but lots of guys have one down year, especially when the talent around them decreases. There’s also an out in his contract

Right, both he and Star deteriorated when they split up. They were drafted together and fed off each other. It's hard to get that kind of chemistry with another player.