Rough Depth Chart (with position analyses)

[Bear Hands]

We’re at a point where we need to hit on some top X factor type talent.

We’ve got Brown and Horn but still no one true playmakers on either side of the ball. They’ve packed decent depth in and filtered out the league cellar level extra bad. And also have young, untapped potential. Really need a guy to be an offensive focal point and a defensive playmaker.

 

[Beast_3000]

3 hours ago, NJPanthers89 said:

I think the TE room with Sanders and Tremble is set.  Two talented young guys who need to show up.  The WRs desperately need an alpha #1.  Leggette needs to really take a step forward, and we have to pray Thielen stays healthy.  Tet McMillan should be the target at 8 and would be a major upgrade to this offense.  A FA signing or two is inevitable as well.  
 

Defensively they are doing it right.  You don’t need a dominant expensive defense in today’s NFL.  You need a blue collar defense that can show up, stop the run, and create turnovers.  It’s very difficult to completely shut down other teams with the rules today.  The money should be spent on the offense, it’s an offensive driven league.  With that said there are obviously holes at LB and FS that Morgan will address at some point.  The roster is not going to be completely fixed this offseason but we should expect another trend to the upside with next off season being critical for a potential playoff push.  

Have you watched the tape on Tyler Warren? I think he could be the Alpha our TE/ WR room needs. He’s a good blocker 6-6 and I honestly think Tet McMillan is scared to run a 40 because his time would mirror Warren’s 4.6.

 

[panthersphan]

Ja’Tavion Sanders might be a guy, just saying…

[scratched]

Warren at TE covers 2 of these positions... I'm starting to like the idea of drafting this guy. If we are looking receiver help at #8, make it Warren and not a WR. I still think trading back is our best option, we have to many needs to not try an acquire extra picks. Maybe the Steelers would trade up for S. Sanders if he is still on the board?

[Stingray3030]

Here is my order in terms of positions of need going forward:

OLB/EDGE, S, RB, WR, DT, LB, CB, TE

I have no problem calling Tremble or Sanders TE1 - mid, but both were TE1 caliber.  I also have more faith in the development of our WR's than many here, but still have no issue putting it higher need.  I very much don't consider Clowney a starting OLB anymore - and he proved it last year.  His numbers and his pay are on par with Jones - so same same.  We desperately need to find starters at OLB and S - our last 2 starting openings.  

I expect our first 2 picks to be some combination of OLB and S - but I could see us taking BPA for DT.  I don't think WR or TE in the first round is the best idea (especially WR this year given the prospects).  If we are taking a WR I would rather see us trade back into RD1 for Burden or Tet since we have so much draft capitol.  RB in the 3rd round is also very tempting to me....Judkins, Henderson, Giddens, Skattebo - love em all in the 3rd.  I don't see any downside drafting a RB there.  If he's great, great - we can always trade a guy if we have too many in a year.  And if he sucks we are good too cause RB's are always available in FA and are fairly cheap these days...it is just a backup at this point.

[CPF4LIFE]

Tet scared to workout cuz it will drop his stock??  Lol...sounds familiar 

[ImfromClayton]

Really good work. Thanks for putting all that together. I definitely think our talent level is at worst, the same as last year, and in most positions we've gotten a little better. 

Draft and the rest of free agency are really wide open for us. Here's hoping to a lot of BPA picks. 

[PantherChris]

9 hours ago, Aussie Tank said:

Wharton is gonna start over Robinson

It's gonna he a rotation, I suspect we will be greatly improved agaist the run *if healthy* knocks on wood. Meaning we get hit with more passing but predictable passing.... leading to more rush opportunities