Carolina Panthers Draft Grade

[Aussie Tank]

1 hour ago, Varking said:

Was TMJ or Mingo a higher graded player going into the draft?

I liked TMJ better coming out. I wouldn’t sleep on Viska either he’s not just a gadget player let the man play down field 

Edited April 30, 2023 by Aussie Tank

[bobcat91]

Solid C. Had chances to add better talent but reached on a couple and panicked on another. All of that is on paper. In 3 years, we should know how we really did.

[SOJA]

we traded up to number one and got the best player in the draft at the most important position which we have neglected for years. For that reason alone this draft can not be anything lower than a B+. I'd say the rest of the draft was fine. Did not like the trade for DJ but I understand the logic. Overall I'd give us an A-. Zavala pick was an A+, Mingo pick was an A. 

[SOJA]

2 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

TE from Georgia was never going to get drafted by the Panthers.  He took himself off the board completely with his visit. 

 

 

 

 

 

is this speculation or do you have actual info on this 

[SOJA]

I have a feeling that Washington has either a.) some terrible injuries that scared teams off or b.) did not interview well because a LOT of teams passed on him that could use him. 

[carpanfan96]

46 minutes ago, SOJA said:

I have a feeling that Washington has either a.) some terrible injuries that scared teams off or b.) did not interview well because a LOT of teams passed on him that could use him. 

Knee problems and foot problems red flagged him for most teams. 

[rebelrouser]

Bryce Young = B he was the best player in the draft but we gave up the farm to get him.  I like trading to 1 rather than 2 or 3 though. 

Jonathan Mingo = C+ the last big physical wr and we took him about where he was slotted.  WR who doesn't get open but can catch disputed balls.  We had a lot of options here but the biggest was the LSU Edge rusher. All in all, there was no WR like him with our next pick. 

DJ Johnson = D there was no need to panic and trade down here. We have a wr that can't get open in Wingo and now an edge rusher who can't get to the quarterback. He's also old at 24.

Chandler Zavala = A- great value this late. Always a good idea to build the oline

Jammie Robinson = A- can play multiple positions; dude loves football.

That works out to a B-. 

[Hugo]

Bryce Young: A+. Franchise QB, best player in the draft.

Jonathan Mingo: B-. Love the player, but we have so many other needs over WR.

DJ Johnson: C-. You draft based on traits in the 4th-7th rounds. Not in the 3rd. He might also have character concerns. Plus the trade up was not necessary at all

Chandler Zavala: A. Great pick, value wise. Position of need. Chemistry with Ickey.

Jammie Johnson: B+. 

Draft grade: B

 

 

[ncsfinest21]

C+

Bryce - A-

Mingo - B+

DJ - D (Was a stretch and better players were on board)

Zavala - B-

Robinson - C

[Tarheel119]

It seems like folks on this board are harder on the draft class than pundits out there. Most have rated the draft in the A- to B range. I give this draft a solid B at this moment. I think we got the best QB in this class, a good receiver with potential, a great value OL in the later rounds, and a good safety with our last pick. With that said, I feel we have the best staff we’ve ever had and I’m going to trust their judgements until proven wrong.

[KatsAzz]

12 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

If the mods already have one of these up, feel free to delete, but I didn’t see one. What would you give the grade of our draft this year?

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nfl-draft-2023-grades-eagles-004629654.html

6. Carolina Panthers (A-)

They only landed five players and, hey, second-round WR Jonathan Mingo and/or fifth-round S Jammie Robinson could be winning lottery tickets. But this was all about the bold move following the scouting combine to pry the No. 1 pick from the Bears and turn it into former Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young. And GM Scott Fitterer, HC Frank Reich and owner David Tepper – had they not surrendered a slew of picks and WR DJ Moore – probably would have lost out had they not perhaps overpaid as early as they did. With Tepper's long-awaited QB1 finally in place, should be fun to see what Young can do – especially in a division that seems eminently winnable.

[NAS]

21 hours ago, shaq said:

Bryce Young- A+(got our potential franchise QB, love hearing this guy speak he just sounds like a franchise QB. Hard working, insanely intelligent has all the mental intangibles of a franchise QB. I think we got something special in this dude!

Jonathan Mingo- B+(incredible athlete, great work ethic if he hits he hits big. Was a my guy this year, just thought we might have even been able to trade back and take him.

Dj Johnson- C(traded up for a 25 yearold rookie that we likely could have gotten with our later pick, combined with limited production. Saving grace of this pick is his freakish speed and power.)

Chandler Zavala- A(Awesome pick, investing in the oline of your rookie QB is always smart. Especially when his guy is an amazing athlete, scheme fit, paired back up with his college buddy Icky.)

Jammie Robinson- C+(Ok pick, worries me as a tweener between being too slow to man the slot and too small to play SS. On the positive side, he seems like a uber confident guy, freakishly strong for his size with 23 bench reps at 191 pounds. If this guy can use his strength to press WRS and disrupt their routes early I think he could be fine from the slot.

Agree with this for the most part. I think Robinson is a solid B fora 5th round pick. 

[NYPantherFan]

I'm in the C+ to B range. I think if you were to grade out the picks order in terms of value, it would go Mingo, Zavala, Young, Robinson and Johnson.

[shaq]

40 minutes ago, NAS said:

Agree with this for the most part. I think Robinson is a solid B fora 5th round pick. 

Very reasonable, I hope he works out the more I watch him the more I like him. This guy is a dawg and he can’t stand losing which is a very important trait, you want a team full of guys like this.