The Panthers' draft conundrum...and my Big Board

[MWCarolina]

1) Nick Fairley, DT Auburn - a real possibility here, serves a huge need

2) AJ Green, WR Georgia - future Pro Bowler at a position we've addressed

3) Da'Quan Bowers, DE Clemson - already have Johnson/Brayton/Hardy/Brown

4) Cameron Newton, QB Auburn - W/Combine and NC success, could be ours

5) Patrick Peterson, CB LSU - not what people thought he was in October

6) Prince Amukamara, CB Nebraska - good chance he will outshine Peterson

7) Ryan Mallett, QB Arkansas - faced great defenses in SEC...health concerns

I've heard Mallett could go top-5, along with Gabbert. Having seen both play, Mallett would be a good choice for a team with a solidified OL, whereas Gabbert's mobility would help us and our sieve OL.

If Fairley and Newton declare, Newton does great at the combine and NC game and interviews well, he will likely be the choice. But if he doesn't, then Fairley could be the guy.

ok, i cant see us drafting Newton, but it wouldnt surprise me. As for Mallett, i dont see him having healthy concerns, his concerns are simple, is he mature and he's not that fast (easier to sack) and he's a gunslinger in the form of Favre/Cutler with less mobility. Honestly, i like Jake Locker the BEST of all the quarterbacks, but no one will agree with me on that, i know.

[PantherFan52]

Yes, we NEED a Qb. However, I don't want to be the team that reaches and takes someone like Gabbert or Mallet. We've gotta go with BPA and that is either Fairley, Green, or Peterson.

I really don't wanna be like the Cardinals a few years ago when they took Levi Brown at like the 5 pick and they skipped over Adrian Peterson. Gimme the BPA please.

[Matthias]

We don't need another receiver right now. Smith, Lafell, and Gettis will be fine next season. We need to get a defensive weapon to battle against our division. That pick should be Patrick Peterson. I continue to hear that we won't be signing Marshall to a new contract, and we don't want Munnerlyn being our other corner. Peterson is a young guy who can develop into a shut down corner. Having Peterson and Gamble defending against Brees, Ryan, and Freeman is crucial for us.

Look at the games we played against them this year. I know the Falcons had at least 30 pts in both of our games, the Saints scored over 30 in one of our games, and we got lit up through the air and on the ground in our games against the Bucs. Unless Green can score 4 tds a game to keep up with our rivals, we need a guy to cover their receivers.

[Snake]

Alright. So you'd rather have Gabbert then.

That's not a terrible choice either, but he's nowhere near the prospect Green is.

It's a shame that they're banning trades and FA as a form of obtaining a QB as well. Where did you hear that?

Really?? You would think I would pick Gabbert over Newton! How about I go BPA and take Newton. No one has the talent of Newton in this Draft period...

[chknwing]

I dont see carolina not trading down. JR said that the #1 pick should be an impact player. Luck was the only obvious impact player in this draft. Yes AJ green but were already grooming 2 wr already, need a vet to mentor so I doubt AJ Green is an option. look to trade down, pick up DT and OL in 2nd round