Current draft range (3rd to 15th)

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

Alright Panther fans. Here is the draft order breakdown.  Things have become relatively clear in regards to our draft pick.  We could move up as high as 3rd, or drop as low as 15th based on what happens over the course of the next 2 weeks. Allow me to explain:

The highest the Panthers can move in the draft is currently 3rd.  This would only happen if we lose our next 2 games and the Bengals win 2 of their last 3 games.  This would put the Bengals at 4-11-1 and the Panthers at 4-12.   

We can not catch either the Jaguars or the Jets, as the best they can finish is 3-13 and the worst we can finish is 4-12. 

There are currently 12 teams with 4, 5, or 6 wins. One of those 12 teams is going to win the NFCE and remove themselves from the picture. The other 11 teams will by competing for the 4th-15th picks in the draft.  Currently, we are the best of that group and if the season ended today, we would be sitting at pick #4.  

However, one win could drop us about 8 spots to pick 12, and 2 wins could drop us to 15th, given all the other teams fighting for draft position lose their respective games. 

[Mr. Scot]

Thanks, Doc. I was wondering what the range was.

[CanadianCat]

Assuming things stay where they are, how many calls will the Bengals have for Teams to jump a head of us and grab a QB?...

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

1 minute ago, CanadianCat said:

Assuming things stay where they are, how many calls will the Bengals have for Teams to jump a head of us and grab a QB?...

Bengals play the Steelers (tonight), then Texans (possible win), then Ravens.  Currently the Ravens are on the playoff bubble, so it is unlikely that they will roll over.

My guess is, the Bengals finish the season 3-12-1 and maintain the 3rd pick. 

[Varking]

We are picking 4th unless we find a way to beat Washington. I expect their dline to kill our oline. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

16 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

Alright Panther fans. Here is the draft order breakdown.  Things have become relatively clear in regards to our draft pick.  We could move up as high as 3rd, or drop as low as 15th based on what happens over the course of the next 2 weeks. Allow me to explain:

The highest the Panthers can move in the draft is currently 3rd.  This would only happen if we lose our next 2 games and the Bengals win 2 of their last 3 games.  This would put the Bengals at 4-11-1 and the Panthers at 4-12.   

We can not catch either the Jaguars or the Jets, as the best they can finish is 3-13 and the worst we can finish is 4-12. 

There are currently 12 teams with 4, 5, or 6 wins. One of those 12 teams is going to win the NFCE and remove themselves from the picture. The other 11 teams will by competing for the 4th-15th picks in the draft.  Currently, we are the best of that group and if the season ended today, we would be sitting at pick #4.  

However, one win could drop us about 8 spots to pick 12, and 2 wins could drop us to 15th, given all the other teams fighting for draft position lose their respective games. 

This is great, thank you 

[LinvilleGorge]

Locking in that #4 spot is crucial. #3 is likely a pipedream.  Winning another game would be devastating.

[bigdog10]

14 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

Assuming things stay where they are, how many calls will the Bengals have for Teams to jump a head of us and grab a QB?...

Hopefully a ton. We then take our franchise LT. 

[Growl]

The Bengals have a 7% chance of getting the 1st overall pick

 

Lawrence is ours

[FakePlasticTrees]

20 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

Alright Panther fans. Here is the draft order breakdown.  Things have become relatively clear in regards to our draft pick.  We could move up as high as 3rd, or drop as low as 15th based on what happens over the course of the next 2 weeks. Allow me to explain:

The highest the Panthers can move in the draft is currently 3rd.  This would only happen if we lose our next 2 games and the Bengals win 2 of their last 3 games.  This would put the Bengals at 4-11-1 and the Panthers at 4-12.   

We can not catch either the Jaguars or the Jets, as the best they can finish is 3-13 and the worst we can finish is 4-12. 

There are currently 12 teams with 4, 5, or 6 wins. One of those 12 teams is going to win the NFCE and remove themselves from the picture. The other 11 teams will by competing for the 4th-15th picks in the draft.  Currently, we are the best of that group and if the season ended today, we would be sitting at pick #4.  

However, one win could drop us about 8 spots to pick 12, and 2 wins could drop us to 15th, given all the other teams fighting for draft position lose their respective games. 

Are you sure about our current position? I thought Atlanta moved ahead of us based on strength of schedule. Are you inferring that if both Carolina and Atlanta lose their last two games that we would win the tie breaker with Atlanta?

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

1 minute ago, FakePlasticTrees said:

Are you sure about our current position? I thought Atlanta moved ahead of us based on strength of schedule. Are you inferring that if both Carolina and Atlanta lose their last two games that we would win the tie breaker with Atlanta?

This is correct as of right now.  Our SOS can change, but currently ours is lower (.531) than theirs (.536) keeping us at 4 and the Falcons at 5. 

[onmyown]

8 spots for one win? good lord no...surely the Panthers aren’t that stupid

start Grier 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

yeah that saints game is making me nervous

[t96]

22 minutes ago, CanadianCat said:

Assuming things stay where they are, how many calls will the Bengals have for Teams to jump a head of us and grab a QB?...

I don't think they move off of that pick with Sewell sitting there. He's exactly what they need for Burrow and is the best non-QB in the draft. No brainer for them to just draft him and not even think twice about it. Whatever extra picks they could get trading down wouldn't be worth it to miss out on getting him.