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NFL.com's Lance Zierlein mock draft

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Zierlein just pushed out his first set of first-round projections this offseason, and has the Panthers nabbing Penn State standout TE Tyler Warren with the eighth overall pick.

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Bryce Young’s turnaround has given life to the Panthers, but he still needs more help. Warren can become the perfect safety blanket for the third-year quarterback.

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2 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I don't like going TE this high, but JT didn't show much to me last year.  He looked straight up lost out there often.  Ranked 37 out of 37 TE's last year on PFF for what that's worth.  I don't know how some of you see anything through that much rose tint.

This is true. But there is a learning curve for the position regardless and only rare ones begin to put it together in their first season and that's in ideal circumstances which obviously were not present here. But there is the additional layer of Tremble is set to be an FA and Ian Thomas should be gone although we all know better than to assume on that too much.

Warren is an intriguing prospect. I'm just of the opinion if we go offense at 8 it only ups the ante that much more to see immediate big time results from Bryce and Canales. Because that's a premium pick that could be going to the defense.

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35 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

I like the pick, Warren has been compared to Greg Olsen by several draft nerds. 

Per Daniel Jeremiah:

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Tyler Warren

Penn State · TE · Senior

Warren is a massive tight end who carried the Penn State offense this past season. He lined up in-line, in the slot and as a Wildcat quarterback. His production is the result of his size, catch radius and tenacity. He doesn’t generate a lot of separation as a route runner, but he walls off defenders when on the move. Defenders simply can’t get through his body to make plays on the ball. He can track the ball over his shoulder and he can high-point the ball when needed. He isn’t a nifty option-route type of player. After the catch, defenders bounce off him or go along for a ride as he drags them for extra yardage. As a Wildcat quarterback, he creates space with his power and leg drive. He's effective in the run game and looks to finish when possible. Overall, he isn’t as dynamic as Rob Gronkowski was during his career, but Warren is a similar player in a lot of ways.

https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2025-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-1-0

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