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

[Cdparr7]

We really need some OT depth too. Our 3 tackles are Moton, Ickey, and Larnel Coleman. Really wouldn’t hurt to have another guy so we don’t have to slide Christensen with his broke ass ankle out there.

[Bear Hands]

Are we suddenly not trusting this staff bc of disparities between online rankings and the scouting dept? Cmon people, we pretend to be all rah-rah and then bc it’s an unexpected get bent out of shape? They obviously see something. Let them prove themselves 

[shaqattaq]

11 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Definitely an Evero pick 

"We've got to set the edge first before we can Rush the quarterback" - Evero

[WUnderhill]

16 minutes ago, TheBigKat said:

sorry you are right.... GMs always get first round talent with first round grades, no teams ever do boneheaded things and miss on players

 

 

"The most impressive performance from a former Tiger, surprising no one, came from Trenton Simpson. The Charlotte native put up 25 reps at 225 pounds on the bench, measured in at a strong 6-foot-2 235 pounds, but his best moment came in the 40.

 

Simpson wowed the crowd with a 4.43 40-yard dash, with a 1.55 10-yard split. His time trailed only Auburn’ Owen Pappoe’s 4.39.

The stellar showing at the combine earned Trenton Simpson a 6.24 prospect grade per NFL.com (8.0 represents a “perfect prospect”). The 6.24 grade places Simpson as the second-best linebacker prospect in this class, behind just Arkansas’ Drew Sanders"

 

https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/trenton-simpson-shines-at-nfl-combine

 

I am not a Clemson homer, but the numbers do not lie. This young man is going to shine in the NFL and being around the $100 million dollar man in Roquan Smith will help him take it to the next level.

This team needed strong LB play and we just drafted a guy who played 3 different positions in 6 years who was likely headed to being undrafted

 

 

I actually liked Simpson depending on the role, but I saw some scouting reports that said he didn’t know wtf he was doing when it came to football. You can tell him to follow a guy around or rush the passer, but ask him to play zone or diagnose a play and good luck. Let’s not pretend he was some flawless prospect, he was drafted near the end of the third round for a reason. With that great of an athletic profile, it’s clear he had some major red flags for every team.

[CRA]

 

6 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

I’m saying get 3-4 years out of him as a fringe role player is a success. If this guy is a Mario Addison level player then that’s a major win. 
 

Our defensive line needs bodies. I think we are going to have some growing pains on that side of the ball. Guys who faired well with Wilks 4-3 might have a hard time in the 3-4. I think they are anticipating struggles against the run and think this guy can plug some holes situationally and rush the passer. He’s a hell of an athlete. I don’t mind the pick at all. Burns needs help.

Well, I still feel this should be a Young focused draft.   And that’s pretty much my view.  

think the draft should be WR, TE, OG, pass catching RB as priority adds  Think round 2 and 3 were ideal to get two of the first 3 in that list.  RB later on. 
 

 

[WOW!!]

Analysis are seriously saying we are doing a favor to the Johnson family making this pick!!

wow lol!!

[carpanfan96]

9 minutes ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

What nonsense is this? I’m not disputing that. I’m saying you incorrectly said “he has a first round grade” which is wrong. Because if he had a first round grade he wouldn’t be available at pick 80 lmao.

People miss all the time. But nobody has a first round grade on their he side or he would be gone by now. Use some logic.

Shoot he didn't even have a first round grade with the media boards. [55-60] so late 2nd round on media boards. 

[Krovvy]

1 minute ago, Bear Hands said:

Are we suddenly not trusting this staff bc of disparities between online rankings and the scouting dept? Cmon people, we pretend to be all rah-rah and then bc it’s an unexpected get bent out of shape? They obviously see something. Let them prove themselves 

To be fair, I don't think I've ever been rah-rah.

I wish we hadn't traded up. The player is whatever, if that's who they wanted.

[mountainpantherfan2]

DJ Johnson reminds me a lot of James Harrison. Harrison was 24 his rookie season. Both have similar builds and skill sets. And seem to have that same nasty, mean steak in them. 
 

I also think Johnson’s ability to play inside or out at LB and possibly at times shift up to the lines makes him very versatile. 

[Mother Grabber]

lots of butthurt armchair GMs in this thread because we picked someone they don’t know anything about, so therefore he must suck.

[ForJimmy]

3 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

The total disgust they have for this pick is funny and frightening at the same time..

Yeah it’s a mid/late 3rd that’s a potential pick. He is a big physical pass rusher that will work nice opposite of Burns. Evero is going to love having Burns, Barno, Haynes, and now DJ rotating in to keep fresh pass rushers out there. 

[onmyown]

1 hour ago, Mol3m4n said:

Fans really think they have the inside scoop more than a team of scouts. Trust the front office. 

Brah like…plenty of times this forum makes a better choice. I did it when I wanted Crosby over Grier (lmao) and I’m an idiot…I remember people doing it  for Little…

Even the ‘professionals’ make some idiot moves.

[carpanfan96]

Trust your scouts and your coordinators on the players they want. This is x10000 times and evero pick and if he wanted him, he saw something that he liked. Fair enough for me. 

[ForJimmy]

23 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Chill tf people.  Darnell Washington is not special

We obviously didn’t see him as a fit.