Round 5, pick #152 Panthers select XFL (formerly West Virginia) Safety Kenny Robinson

[Khaki Lackey]

5 minutes ago, t96 said:

Not shying away from potential character issues I see.

I could not give a rip about "academic fraud." The entire NCAA is based on academic fraud. Plus, it's not like he can be a repeat offender at the pro level...unless he pays someone else to read his play book for him.

[Toker Smurf]

We didn't want Simmons because he's not physical enough. We've now drafted two guys with a knock for not being physical.

[mrcompletely11]

3 minutes ago, BrizzMachete said:

Would’ve loved a guard or center at this pick . This screams a hurney pick . Curtis Weaver was still on the board .

I am guessing they thought the value was too good to pass up for a need position but yeah man this feels like Hurney

[electro's horse]

sure whatever

[Seltzer]

Fans always get excited about these picks, but really, anything beyond 3rd round (maybe early 4th) is a wish and a prayer.

Having said that, it is truly weird as a Panthers fan to see us actually drafting safeties, especially in the context of there maybe actually being a long-term plan there.

I'm excited about this draft, but I also know we are on paper clearly the worst roster in the NFC South right now.

I don't care if Brown makes the splash plays people are looking for in a top 10 pick, he is going to solidify a defensive interior that has been absolutely gashed the last 2 years.  We still need depth, but I truly believe a healthy Short is going to bounce back with an adequate DT eating up blockers and providing push beside him.  We still need depth there in a bad way.

We've quietly put together a group of edge rushers with a lot of potential.  Our offensive skill positions are underrated.  Bridgewater is underrated.  CMC will still be all-world.  I think DJ is going to build on a great 2nd season.

Outside of that, though, we still have a unmitigated mess along the offensive interior, our CB's may be the worst in the NFL, and our LBers are a long way from the glory days of TD and Luke.

I don't think we are going to get embarrassed on the field the way we did the 2nd half of last year, but we don't have the talent to compete yet.  

I think Rhule is going about building the roster the right way, but until/unless we can find an elite QB, it's still hard to envision a return to the league's best.

[KillerKat]

SS: Jeremy Chinn - T.J. Green
FS: Tre Boston - Kenny Robinson

 

Our safeties look better than before the draft.
 

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, KillerKat said:

SS: Jeremy Chinn - T.J. Green
FS: Tre Boston - Kenny Robinson

 

Our safeties look better than before the draft.
 

I doubt very seriously chinn starts off the bat

[CarolinaNCSU]

2 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

do wut now?

Clean record, never any off the field issues.  A major college football player cheated on a test, which he admitted to, and this is "character issues" and people worrying about him in the locker room? 

[KSpan]

4 minutes ago, Toker Smurf said:

We didn't want Simmons because he's not physical enough. We've now drafted two guys with a knock for not being physical.

I daresay Simmons being projected as an LB plays into it. Bit different to have a 5th round coverage-type safety who may be contact-shy compared to a Top 10 LB.

I think they're looking at Chinn in that same ground-covering type of mold.

[KillerKat]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

I doubt very seriously chinn starts off the bat

I have nothing to convince me Green is starting right off the bat either so who knows. Point is our safeties are better than before the draft.

[SmartyHurney]

I read about this kid before the draft, and if the opinions I read are on target he'll be good. I remember one source stating he could have been a second round pick this year if he had stayed in school.

[Car123]

Decent depth I guess. 

[poorboysrev]

9 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Jason Huber

 

@_JasonHuber

 

A Player's Tribune letter from Kenny Robinson last month about his past mistakes.

 

 

A Letter to NFL GMs | By Kenny Robinson Jr.

I know the NFL game is even faster than the XFL. And I believe I can make that transition just as easily.

theplayerstribune.com

11:35

Very impressed with the letter. Anyone wondering about character concerns should read that. I think we got a steal and I’m pulling for him

[Tinamedina]

10 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

The Riot Report

 

@RRiotReport

 

Kenny Robinson is the first player in NFL history to be drafted after spending time in college and then playing in the XFL. And now he's a Carolina Panther.

 

 

11:30 AM

 

There's also PJ WALKER, I wished we would have got Donald Parham (6'8 253) but it's cool.