REPORT: Panthers open to trading down from #8

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

24 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Gettleman was famous for NOT trading down. Something about a quarter for two dimes or something or other.

On a team full of pennies, two dimes may be a good trade for a quarter.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, SCO96 said:

I've got mixed feelings on this one. If Carolina had a stellar front office that was known for nailing their draft picks in most years, then I'd be down with a move down the draft board to acquire an extra pick. Unfortunately, our draft history this decade leaves a lot to be desired....especially in round 2.

If we picked the best player at any position (outside of QB, HB, OL,) it would immediately improve our team. And, dropping down doesn't guarantee we'd pick the right guy in the 1st round or with the extra draft choice acquired in the trade.

I can see maybe going from 8 to 12, but no further than 15. Even going to 15 would bother me b/c that means Carolina would miss out on 7 blue chip players before they're on the clock.

The blue chip group in this draft is more like 3-5 players.

Trading down below 15 is perfectly acceptable to me to add 2nd and 3rd round picks this year. The perception is the blue chip poop is small but the solid starter and contributor pool is very, very deep in several positions. If you get 3-5 top 90 picks, especially on a dumpster fire roster like ours, we should EXPECT 100% of them to be in the two deep and at LEAST 2-3 starters, as well.

That is why I am okay trading down even into the 20's if the price makes sense.

 

[CPcavedweller]

I don't want the Steelers trade because they don't have a 2nd this year. Unless they sent us TJ Watt and their 1st, and we end up trading back up to get Tyler Warren....

Obviously not going to happen but that's the only way. 

[Brooklyn 3.0]

I'll never understand this. There's no one amazing we'd want at 8, so we trade down. But that means there's no one "amazing" for someone to trade into our spot for. This is a weak Draft. We'll be picking at 8.

[45catfan]

5 minutes ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

I'll never understand this. There's no one amazing we'd want at 8, so we trade down. But that means there's no one "amazing" for someone to trade into our spot for. This is a weak Draft. We'll be picking at 8.

Ever been to a garage sale? One person wants to move off something and someone else wants to purchase as long as the terms are agreeable for both parties.  We are not in the RB, QB or OT market.  Some other teams might be.  If a team wants to move up to get one of those positions and we can still get a target guy where we would be sliding back to and the compensation is agree upon, why not?

[SCO96]

58 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

The blue chip group in this draft is more like 3-5 players.

Trading down below 15 is perfectly acceptable to me to add 2nd and 3rd round picks this year. The perception is the blue chip poop is small but the solid starter and contributor pool is very, very deep in several positions. If you get 3-5 top 90 picks, especially on a dumpster fire roster like ours, we should EXPECT 100% of them to be in the two deep and at LEAST 2-3 starters, as well.

That is why I am okay trading down even into the 20's if the price makes sense.

 

Who in this draft is worth trading up into the #8 slot at the expense of a #2 AND a #3 pick? As Brooklyn 3.0 brought out in his post:

"There's no one amazing we'd want at 8, so we trade down. But that means there's no one "amazing" for someone to trade into our spot for."

Unless Sanders starts to slide and we get a call on draft night, I'm expecting to draft at #8.

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, 45catfan said:

If the Raiders somehow pass on Jeanty, the Cowboys will be all too happy to come up to #8.  We get their second rounder this year.

I d be happy moving back into the 20s. The Rams are known to spend draft capital freely, and they are looking at their final year (prolly) w stafford, so I could see it worth it to move back to 26.  I still say that Membou, Warren, or Jeanty could be the reason teams move up--and $$$$$$$$anders.

[Daddy_Uncle]

1 hour ago, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

On a team full of pennies, two dimes may be a good trade for a quarter.

I think in this draft like 5-25 or so are all dimes

[rebelrouser]

The author has no inside information and is going off rumors like the Panthers might take a wr just not at 8 article.  It basically says nothing so you are covered if it doesn't come true. Trading back would be beneficially to a club with so many holes. Someone may want the OT's or RB or a QB so it is not beyond the realm of possibility. I don't like to trade back in mocks for 2026 picks but in reality that is not a bad proposition because this team is not ready to challenge in '25.  

[Daddy_Uncle]

14 minutes ago, SCO96 said:

Who in this draft is worth trading up into the #8 slot at the expense of a #2 AND a #3 pick? As Brooklyn 3.0 brought out in his post:

"There's no one amazing we'd want at 8, so we trade down. But that means there's no one "amazing" for someone to trade into our spot for."

Unless Sanders starts to slide and we get a call on draft night, I'm expecting to draft at #8.

Different teams value players differently. I'm sure we didn't have to trade up 1 pick last year to get Leggette, but we did

[MHS831]

12 minutes ago, SCO96 said:

Who in this draft is worth trading up into the #8 slot at the expense of a #2 AND a #3 pick? As Brooklyn 3.0 brought out in his post:

"There's no one amazing we'd want at 8, so we trade down. But that means there's no one "amazing" for someone to trade into our spot for."

Unless Sanders starts to slide and we get a call on draft night, I'm expecting to draft at #8.

It depends on needs and depth at a need position, but as a general rule, you are probably right. 

For example, he has not been mentioned in the top 10, but if the Raiders take Jeanty and a team like Dallas or da bears wants a top RB, moving up for Hampton would be wild, but it could happen.  Dallas knows the Bears just had Hampton in for a visit and they want a RB....Jones might pull the trigger.  All trades are unlikely, but the point is there are so many variables and teams that think one or two pieces is all they need to become immortal!!

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, SCO96 said:

This is how I see it. Too many people assume it's easy to trade down, but in order to do that someone is going to have to be willing to trade up and part with valuable draft capital in the process.

If some of those (25) 1st/2nd players start slipping out of their projected rounds/projected slot, then I'd understand trying to trade up and grab someone before the 3rd round. 

I would love to know how many trades are set up in advance, conditionally.

[therealmjl]

Emanwori is the target

[Jon Snow]

Just now, therealmjl said:

Emanwori is the target

I've thought that for awhile. They've shown way too much interest in him.