The Draft Network's Justin Mello's Panthers 7-round mock draft special

[JawnyBlaze]

I dunno about a cb but otherwise I like it. Our cbs are probably our first or second strongest unit, with the ol. 

[bythenbrs]

3 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Don't reach by being myopic. Remember the aftermath of the Josh Norman fiasco where Gettleman spammed CB picks that almost none of them worked out?

No disagreement with you on the evils of reaching.  Just seems fortuitous that our most glaring need aligns with the strength of this draft.  I would think that would improve the probability of getting potential starters in the first three rounds.  

But, yeah, Gettleman screwed the pooch with the Norman fiasco.

[kungfoodude]

5 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

No disagreement with you on the evils of reaching.  Just seems fortuitous that our most glaring need aligns with the strength of this draft.  I would think that would improve the probability of getting potential starters in the first three rounds.  

But, yeah, Gettleman screwed the pooch with the Norman fiasco.

Right bit if you are dead set on DL, trading down is the way to go. The pool is deep through the second round. Why expend a top 10 pick on someone like Pearce when he might not be clearly ahead of guys in the mid first through mid second?

You stay at 8 if there is an elite prospect available. NEVER pass on a truly elite prospect to trade down to the "maybe elite" range. 

I don't know how it will all end up shaking out but I have unwavering faith in Dan Morgan and the FO that they will get it completely wrong, regardless of the decision.

[MHS831]

I see the logic--not crazy about the draft.  In my view, if you draft WR in round 1, it screws up the defensive needs we should address.

The only pick I really loved here is Jordan Phillips, DT, UM, at pick 110.  He is going to be a steal.

When Morgan says he wants some Dawgs, I see those as guys with high motors who might drop when comparing 40 times and stats, but you know they are going to make a roster and kick and scratch their ways onto the field.  Players that I have noticed who are like that (examples):

Restrepo, WR (slot) from Miami

Bech, WR from TCU (prolly a slot)

Bassa LB from Oregon'

Skattlebo RB from Arizona State

These are players who are going to be there on day 2 and 3--

 

Edited 7 hours ago by MHS831

[MHS831]

The thing is, they do not know, we do not know.  The mocks may be different than what we would like, but until that player gets onto the field and into the system, we don't know--at least this mock is representative of our needs.

To me, the best part about this draft that I swore would be an issue in October--We are not talking about QB3.

[PNW_PantherMan]

Free agency starts before the draft, and we can most likely field a decent defense with a few signings and hitting on a couple draft picks.  The whole draft doesn't need to be defense.  We've done that before.  It didn't work.

[kungfoodude]

6 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Free agency starts before the draft, and we can most likely field a decent defense with a few signings and hitting on a couple draft picks.  The whole draft doesn't need to be defense.  We've done that before.  It didn't work.

Ideally, free agency sets up the draft and not vice versa. 

As fans we also have to understand that we aren't likely to field a top 16 defense in 2025. This building effort will take some time, providing we make quality decisions the next couple of offseasons. 

There is also no reason to sell the farm in free agency to attempt to be a contender, only to mortgage the future. 

While I have zero faith in Morgan in the draft, he does have abilities to evaluate pro personnel. If we make some good moves in free agency, it's another step in the right direction, at least.

Edited 6 hours ago by kungfoodude

[rebelrouser]

A big wr that has trouble creating seperation and will need a year to acclimate to the nfl at the expense of a historically bad d? That is not a good draft for us. At this point i'm really hopeing a third qb enters the top ten discussion.  That would be ideal for a trade back move. If we can't move i'm starting to really like the UGA lb.

[Lame Duck]

20 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

A big wr that has trouble creating seperation and will need a year to acclimate to the nfl at the expense of a historically bad d? That is not a good draft for us. At this point i'm really hopeing a third qb enters the top ten discussion.  That would be ideal for a trade back move. If we can't move i'm starting to really like the UGA lb.

TMac will be a very successful WR in NFL.  He catches everything with his hands and crisp route runner.