Darnell Washington in the 2nd?

[chknwing]

I know maybe a little high but he will bring a force to this team.   This guy is a straight up beast.  Stroud is going to need a big target and go to early on.  Carolina hasn't had a dominant TE in a long time.

 

 

[Jon Snow]

I can get behind that notion.

[L-TownCat]

He’s being projected as a 1st now.  We’d have to trade back up to get him.  But even at that price I’m down.

[Sub Zero]

Yes please!!

[t96]

I'm cool with any legit WR/TE prospect, I think that's pretty much our only option early in the 2nd unless some surprise faller is sitting there. Our OL will set up Stroud/Young well but we do need some weapons. Draft a guy in early in the 2nd and sign a guy or two in FA.

[Martin]

I think there will be a stud TE available when we pick in the second round. Wouldn’t be shocked if Myers drops to us, it is a loaded TE draft. A great TE to pair with our young QB would be awesome.

[PleaseCutStewart]

I'd take Musgrove over him, but Washington would be a good TE for the red zone. He can pretty much serve as a 6th lineman while also being a threat on playaction.

Not sure I would want to use pick 39 on him. If we trade back to like 50 or so, then maybe.

[Shocker]

We need a TE but I would try to get one in FA and target WR in the second

[MHS831]

the thing about Washington, is he can be a two-dimensional TE and he can block an edge rusher. 

He solo blocked Will Anderson--the best player in this draft.

He is a bit raw--his upside is tremendous.  Don't expect three TEs to go in round 1.  They tend to fall.  I think a TE will be there in the second. 

[Martin]

1 minute ago, Shocker said:

We need a TE but I would try to get one in FA and target WR in the second

I’m the opposite, thinking there will be a better TE than WR available. But I don’t know much about the WR group. Who are you hoping to be available?

[Shocker]

6 minutes ago, Martin said:

I’m the opposite, thinking there will be a better TE than WR available. But I don’t know much about the WR group. Who are you hoping to be available?

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/positions/WR/1/2023
 

Hyatt, Flowers, Downs and Mims could all help immediately but 1 guy I like the Rashee Rice.  
 

I like Trey Palmer in round 3 as a deep threat…he is smooth

Edited March 12, 2023 by Shocker

[MHS831]

Get the WR in free agency--we are sitting pretty to get a top TE in the second round.

"Since 2000, NFL franchises have drafted 24 tight ends in the first round." (PFF)

That comes to just over 1 TE per year goes in the first round.  While the TE position is more valued now than it has been recently, I still see other positions getting pinned on boards ahead of TE.

If you take the view that any of the top 3 TEs is acceptable, Kincaid (#17), Mayer (#28), and Washington (#70) are the top 3 TEs on PFF's big board--I think Washington should be around #32--so one could drop.  

I think we need a veteran WR to go with the young ones.

Edited March 12, 2023 by MHS831

[Shocker]

We just need weapons so a TE in the second is fine with me

[MHS831]

In fact, Washington was ranked 4th on PFF's big board (I disagree--he is the second or third best TE in this draft--nasty man)  and there is another TE who could be considered in the second round:

50. TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa

LaPorta put on a show that will give GMs a lot to think about early on Day 2. He ran a 4.59-second 40 and put up a 6.91 three cone to hit the receiver daily double. Big, fast, and able to change directions is kind of the definition of tight end play.

Edited March 12, 2023 by MHS831