Do the Panthers take advantage of a strong TE class or ignore drafting a TE since they signed Hurst?

[Wes21]

8 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah, and you can get Steve Smith in the 3rd. Tom Brady in the 6th.

These guys are noteworthy because they're very much the exception not the rule

 

TE is different.  You just learned something today.  You are welcome. LOL

https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/positions/te

[LinvilleGorge]

10 minutes ago, Wes21 said:

TE is different.  You just learned something today.  You are welcome. LOL

https://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/positions/te

I guess you've missed that this is the best TE class in at least a decade. Not all drafts are created equal. #39 is not "really high". There are TEs taken prior to #49 in virtually every draft.

I don't think you're proving the point you're trying to prove here.

[heel31ok]

21 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

We should but based on how FA is going I won't be surprised if we pass on some really nice opportunities with TEs to reach on a WR out of borderline desperation.

Like we are doing for qb...yes agreed.

[heel31ok]

21 hours ago, countryboi said:

Draft the best player regardless of position

Starting with 1st pick.

[LinvilleGorge]

21 minutes ago, heel31ok said:

Like we are doing for qb...yes agreed.

Yeah man, we get it. You don't like that we traded up to #1. That's cool. But you don't have to try to spam every thread with it.

[Basbear]

22 hours ago, countryboi said:

Draft the best player regardless of position

This is the one true rule and nearly all GMs/HC/owners always break it. 

 

Im that to a fault, but being honest....this year I broken it as well......just thought edge was the only choice for the 39th/2nd and WR for the next. Thats wrong. BPA.

 

Panthers need the most talented players. 

[heel31ok]

12 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah man, we get it. You don't like that we traded up to #1. That's cool. But you don't have to try to spam every thread with it.

Not spam just joining the fun.

[Basbear]

LOL at the idea hurst is too "good" for drafting a TE, ooo my.....

 

Panthers may only have 2-4 players that could not be ungraded with the 39th pick......ickey, horn and 1st overall QB............. thats about it. Even an edge at 39 could best burns and his constant 9-ish sack numbers. 

 

If the clear best pick is TE, draft him!  Odds are in the favor of that, looking at the history and this years class. 

 

 

[heel31ok]

Once we address some other needs there will be some good TEs left in later rounds if they want one. 

[CPantherKing]

In a Reich offense, he builds the passing game around 8 receivers - 3 WRs, 3 TEs, and 2 RBs. They need to be strong and tough. He wants tall TEs. WRs and TEs need have 4.5 speed and RBs need to be sub 4.5. Appears to me Reich wants 1 vet leader at RB and TE that fits his system. I expect he will want to draft 2 TEs.

Zach Kuntz is the only TE that fits what Reich wants. Jelani Woods was that TE build last year. He wants excellent TE speed, height, and great hands in his TE.

If QB is not the target with the #1, I could see the Panthers switching spots with the Texans so they can have Bryce Young, and then swapping with the Colts so they can have CJ Stroud. The Panthers could pick up 3 2nd round picks and Jelani Woods by moving down to #4.

The Panthers could have Hayden Hurst, Jelani Woods, and Zach Kuntz for their TE packages. Panthers would also add the #33, 35, and 65 picks to go along with the #4 and 39 pick. This would add immediate impact players at several positions to pair with the vets that have been signed.

[Jackie Lee]

People are really overlooking our CB depth. If that's bpa at 39 we should do it

[jayboogieman]

17 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

People are really overlooking our CB depth. If that's bpa at 39 we should do it

I think Fitt trades 39 to get more picks. There's virtually zero chance they'll trade the first pick, so 39 is the best option to acquire more picks.

[Basbear]

37 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

People are really overlooking our CB depth. If that's bpa at 39 we should do it

Heres a nugget I seen- during the gamecock pro-day, panthers DB&CB coaches did some of the workout drills for players. Cam smith had a grrrreeeeaaat showing there according to everyone who was there, all the teams started to drool. Followed where the rumors that his floor is now carolinas 2nd round pick 39(they got it wrong).

[Jackie Lee]

16 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Heres a nugget I seen- during the gamecock pro-day, panthers DB&CB coaches did some of the workout drills for players. Cam smith had a grrrreeeeaaat showing there according to everyone who was there, all the teams started to drool. Followed where the rumors that his floor is now carolinas 2nd round pick 39(they got it wrong).

What was supposedly a strength going into last season looked horrible once Donte and Jaycee went down. And Donte is also a liability against certain guys. I could see Ringo dropping as well but not sure if he'd be a great fit