Top insider Tony Pauline 2-round mock draft (Panthers love Mykel Williams and will take him)

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/tony-pauline-s-2-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-shedeur-sanders-drops-top-10-cowboys-add-speedy-receiver-chiefs-get-ohio-state-star

[jfra78]

4 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/tony-pauline-s-2-round-2025-nfl-mock-draft-shedeur-sanders-drops-top-10-cowboys-add-speedy-receiver-chiefs-get-ohio-state-star

I think this guy just wanted to get Sanders to the Steelers

[La Pantera]

I like the Mason Taylor pick. Kinda meh on Williams.

[LinvilleGorge]

I'd rather have Jalon Walker but given what Philly has done spam drafting UGA DL I wouldn't do a lot of complaining about the pick.

I would've taken Xavier Watts at #57. FS is still a massive hole.

[Prowler2k18]

I still think we take Jalon Walker at #8. Walker is a consensus top #10 pick (top 5 by some). Williams certainly has the tools with his athleticism but his development and learning curve will take more time.  

Won’t hate it but I just don’t see us taking Williams that high unless someone leapfrogs us for Walker or Carter somehow falls to us. 

[XClown1986]

Look... I think we all just need to come to terms with the fact we are taking Mykel Williams. There have been multiple insiders that say he is the guy. Same thing happened last year with Legette and the year before with Bryce. This team is anything but unpredictable when it comes to the draft. 

Edited 18 hours ago by XClown1986

[ChuckWag78]

3 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

Look... I think we all just need to come to terms with the fact we are taking Mykel Williams. There have been multiple insiders that say he is the guy. Same thing happened last year with Legette and the year before with Bryce. This team is anything but unpredictable when it comes to the draft. 

Come to terms...

Nope, get pumped. I am officially on the Mykel bandwagon. I feel he is going to be a monster in the NFL.  His 2023 tape is great, I do by the talk of injuries hampering his 24 stats. Also, Georgia is a bit of a silly situation with so much talent all across that defense they can get cute and play guys all over the place.  Players are not dialed in at one specific role 100% of the time. 

Mykel or Jalon are my 1a and 1b picks on Def.  

[jfra78]

8 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

Look... I think we all just need to come to terms with the fact we are taking Mykel Williams. There have been multiple insiders that say he is the guy. Same thing happened last year with Legette and the year before with Bryce. This team is anything but unpredictable when it comes to the draft. 

If Walker is there, they take Walker. If not the take Williams.

[XClown1986]

7 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

If Walker is there, they take Walker. If not the take Williams.

I don't think so anymore. I did at one point, but I think they have liked Williams more all along.

[XClown1986]

13 minutes ago, ChuckWag78 said:

Come to terms...

Nope, get pumped. I am officially on the Mykel bandwagon. I feel he is going to be a monster in the NFL.  His 2023 tape is great, I do by the talk of injuries hampering his 24 stats. Also, Georgia is a bit of a silly situation with so much talent all across that defense they can get cute and play guys all over the place.  Players are not dialed in at one specific role 100% of the time. 

Mykel or Jalon are my 1a and 1b picks on Def.  

There is a lot to like. He is only 20. He is already strong as an ox. He is a silky mover, especially at his size. My only concerns are his ability to become a 10+ sack guy a year. If you are an edge taken in the top 10, that's the hope.

He isn't a hair on fire type of player like Walker. That is what makes Walker jump off the tape. But Williams has very disciplined eyes and rarely takes unnecessary steps/movements. He's more calculated.

Edited 18 hours ago by XClown1986

[Bear Hands]

This has been my gut since the initial reports back in Jan/Feb about him.

I’ve warmed up to Williams (Stewart less so) through the process. He’s not going to be the most athletic but could become a top 1B type which is still a big add. His limited burst and athleticism caps his upside but he’s still a very solid prospect worth it in this class (relative)

[jfra78]

5 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

I don't think so anymore. I did at one point, but I think they have liked Williams more all along.

When Kay Adams asked Canales about Walker he lit up and said all UGA players have great things to say about him.  Makes me think they are asking other UGA players about Walker in their visits

[XClown1986]

1 minute ago, jfra78 said:

When Kay Adams asked Canales about Walker he lit up and said all UGA players have great things to say about him.  Makes me think they are asking other UGA players about Walker in their visits

I don't doubt that he really likes him, but the question is whether they want him more than Williams. 

I think a lot hinges on Walkers workout on the 17th, as ridiculous as it sounds. If his workout is pedestrian, he is dropping out of the top 10. If he lights it up, he could go top 5. Because his size isn't ideal, teams will likely want to see that his athleticism makes up for it.

Edited 18 hours ago by XClown1986

[frankw]

5 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

My only concerns are his ability to become a 10+ sack guy a year.

Shades of Brian Burns.