Round 3 - The Carolina Panthers Select DJ Johnson - EDGE - Oregon

[WOW!!]

3 minutes ago, frankw said:

Who tf are these jabronis? They could be any random huddler sitting around with a laptop pulling up prospect profiles talking like a pro scout.

Renner is 1 of the best in the business if you don’t know him I’m sorry..

Edited April 29, 2023 by WOW!!

[frankw]

1 minute ago, WOW!! said:

Rimmers is 1 of the best in the business if you don’t know him I’m sorry..

Oh he is huh surely he will be hired any minute as a pro scout I guess.

[TheSpecialJuan]

27 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

1.10 time stamp not very enthusiastic..lol 

“biggest reach in the draft” undrafted fa grade.. wow

brutal 

[Beast_3000]

53 minutes ago, Mol3m4n said:

Front office obviously feels different or they wouldn't have traded. 

A better defensive end/ edge (Byron Young) went to the Rams 2 to 3 picks before us. It’s possible our front office wanted Young and had to settle for Johnson. Trade ups take time to be approved. Every analyst and expert questioned this pick. If you honestly watch his highlights you can clearly see he is a project. Questioning the pick is very realistic. He has good measurables so I hope most of the experts are incorrect but there were better picks available. Plus we lost our 4th for this young man while having holes on the roster. I have no idea why you don’t see that as a problem. 

[CRA]

[Ricky Spanish]

[WOW!!]

1 minute ago, frankw said:

Oh he is huh surely he will be hired any minute as a pro scout I guess.

He has been PFf main draft guy for years being a sarcastic prick ain’t going to make that not a fact..lol

[WestPanthers]

Hope the kid works out and worth for the traded up. Otherwise just like another Rasheen Gaulden picked....

[TheSpecialJuan]

 

  

[carpanfan96]

1 minute ago, Beast_3000 said:

A better defensive end/ edge (Byron Young) went to the Rams 2 to 3 picks before us. It’s possible our front office wanted Young and had to settle for Johnson. Trade ups take time to be approved. Every analyst and expert questioned this pick. If you honestly watch his highlights you can clearly see he is a project. Questioning the pick is very realistic. He has good measurables so I hope most of the experts are incorrect but there were better picks available. Plus we lost our 4th for this young man while having holes on the roster. I have no idea why you don’t see that as a problem. 

I don't have an issue because it's a third round pick and gave up a 4th. 

 

Who cares if it's a reach, or boom or bust. It's the third round.. average hit rate is 35%. Not likely to get a starter there at 80 or 93... so they got someone the DC wanted. 

[Rocky Davis]

I watched quite a few Oregon games over the past couple of years because a coworkers son plays for the Ducks (not a starter, but maybe this season). 

I saw Johnson play TE in 2020 and 2021.  He didn't play many games, but when he did play he was really utilized as another blocker and he road graded defensive players.  He also had a couple of games where he was used in the red zone and showed his speed, good hands, and decent route running.  I think he had 4 or 5 TDs.

Last year he played LB and his speed and strength showed up even though he didn't put up huge sack numbers.  It's sort of like Burns and Reddick....I think he'll develop into an outside rusher who can really pressure the QB fast.  I hope he doesn't over pursue like Burns does at times.  I think the Panthers are trying to recreate what they had with Burns and Reddick.

Also, I think Johnson played for two different coaches and staff and showed versatility and a willingness to do what was best for the team.  I am sure Evero had a hand in this pick, this isn't just a random pick.  The Panthers staff see something they like about him and I'll trust Evero, Fitt, and Morgan on this.

The guy is kind of freakish - he got to Bennett when they played Georgia and had him on the run and stepping up in the pocket a lot.  Also saw him drop back in coverage and cover TEs.

Give him a chance, that's all you can do. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

 

 

[CRA]

Gotta think this dude was a short order cook 

[stan786]

2 minutes ago, WestPanthers said:

Hope the kid works out and worth for the traded up. Otherwise just like another Rasheen Gaulden picked....

One positive for me is Gaulden was a basement level athlete, at least now the picks we question have elite athletic traits.