Would You Get a QB in 2025 draft, or not??

[Tr3ach]

I don't want to reach on a qb just to take one.  If there is no qb worth the #1 pick then don't reach.  We clearly need defensive talent and especially pass rush which this draft should have a lot of.

[bmoshx]

You draft qb until you get a good one.  Below average qbs don’t win in this league unless you have an elite defense.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

If someone is there, that should be elite, yes. Don't count on 2026 because you have no clue where you'll be drafting.

[t96]

I don't follow college football closely so I can't really say much but it seems the '25 QB class isn't that good and we badly need some cornerstone players. If there are "sure-thing" (or as close to one it as you can get) defensive players at any position available at our pick I'd consider that, but would really love it if we could trade down and get a haul.

I've generally been of the mindset recently that we need to keep drafting a QB kinda high every 2-3 years until we hit on one, but the D so badly needs an infusion of some talent that I'd be ok postponing that plan this year and looking at QB in '26. Or maybe look at a QB in the 2nd round with that Rams pick we have.

[Panther53521]

1 hour ago, Hoenheim said:

Bit early for this question but we can all see how this season is trending. 

I thought this would be an interesting question. What would you personally do at QB in 2025 off-season? And what do you think the Panthers would do?

I would draft almost all defense and get a reasonable vet QB like Flacco or keep Dalton for the cheap. And keep building the team until we've demonstrated that were a playoff ish caliber team and ready to get a QB. 

And ideally we'd sit that QB like Packers do. 

What I expect. Is Canales will be pressured to get a QB in 2025. Maybe not in R1 but he could easily take one in R2 or R3. Especially if the QBs this year aren't expected to rank highly on draft boards (similar to the Pickett/Corall draft). 

 

He'll probably get his vet qb of his own choosing this off season as well.

What Minnesota is doing is interesting because Darnold is a Free Agent after this year. Either Darnold could come available or they keep him and trade off JJ McCarthy possibly.

The Darnold thought is very interestingl.

We need someone like Darnold, vet QB that can lead the team while the new QB sits and learns

[Ricky Spanish]

not necessarily in the first but I'm all for taking one at some point.

[ProcessBlue2]

I'd bring in a veteran and draft a guy. I wouldn't just pick a guy in the Top 5 either just because he's a QB. I wouldn't be afraid to pick one up in the 2nd or 3rd round. If an elite Edge, WR, or CB is in the Top 5 I take them first. 

[La Pantera]

I want Cam Ward, right now!!

[45catfan]

First round, no.  A flyer later on? Yes.

[TheSpecialJuan]

no.

[CamWhoaaCam]

I hope we get the #1 pick so we can trade back for more picks.

 

If not just go all defense starting with Travis Hunter and play him at DB full time.

 

I like our offense from the Oline and WRs. We finally have something to build on on offense. Get the defense right and we back in the ball game.

[Jaxel]

Tough to say. it depends on who comes out. If we get anywhere between 3-5 pick, I would take one of Sanders or Ewers, if we pick earlier, I would trade the pick or pick the best defense on the board, and probably look for a second round flyer QB like Nussimier, Aller. The rest of the draft is then defense exclusively.

Edited October 14 by Jaxel

[d-dave]

It's a LONG time until April =P  I mean, you never know, Bryce could turn it on! (LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!)

That being said, we need defense.  We need pass rushers.  We need run stuffers.  We need TALENT!!!

If we end up top 5, Cleveland and NE are working hard to beat us to #1, we need to get the best player on the board, period.  If it's a WR, cool.  If it's a CB, cool.  A top 5 pick needs to be an absolute blue chip player.

A QB?  Depends on who falls into the 2nd+ rounds...

[Aussie Tank]

I wonder if Detroit would part with Hooker?