SO what could we get if we trade down?

[YoungPanthers89]

As this is going along im wanting to trade down more and more

[Peppers90 NC]

I'm thinking we can package Jimmy Clausen and trade up for Mo Claiborne.

youre so smart

[Mvp2014]

I know. Anyone can see that Jimmy is a future all-pro. You guys don't know squat.

[Panther_mountain]

So I asked Mel Kiper on his chat if he see's us trading down and to my surprise he answered me, a vague answer but an answer.....

Chris (Charlotte, NC)

Do you see the Panthers trading down from 8/9 to pick up an extra 2nd or get a 3rd back?

Mel Kiper (1:38 PM)

They could. The thing with Carolina is there a CB that's attractive there? They could go there. A pass rushing DE. WR. They have some need areas. They're not a finished product.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/42138/football-guru-mel-kiper

[SOJA]

So I asked Mel Kiper on his chat if he see's us trading down and to my surprise he answered me, a vague answer but an answer.....

Chris (Charlotte, NC)

Do you see the Panthers trading down from 8/9 to pick up an extra 2nd or get a 3rd back?

Mel Kiper (1:38 PM)

They could. The thing with Carolina is there a CB that's attractive there? They could go there. A pass rushing DE. WR. They have some need areas. They're not a finished product.

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/42138/football-guru-mel-kiper

why does everyone say wide-reciever is one of our top needs i can list five positions before wide-out

DT

CB

LB

RT

FS

[Panther_mountain]

why does everyone say wide-reciever is one of our top needs i can list five positions before wide-out

DT

CB

LB

RT

FS

I couldn't agree more. People who say WR just dont know our roster. We dont need a WR this year. MAYBE next year or in 2 years...but not now...

[carpanfan96]

why does everyone say wide-reciever is one of our top needs i can list five positions before wide-out

DT

CB

LB

RT

FS

I don't agree with them, but those that say WR are saying that no one on our WR roster is a true #2 guy and that we lack talent at WR. They could also take into account the fact that Smitty is getting up there ( WR usually take a while to develop fully)

So if your set of WR's includes an aging #1, and no true #2 then you need to upgrade.

Most draft experts are going to have Carolina taking CB, DE and DT in the first few rounds. Most will have Carolina taking a shot at a 5th round WR and getting Oline help in the 6th/7th rounds.

[d-run]

Folks its not just "lets trade down"

IF it happens, its going to have to be on trade day, and it all depends on who is still on the board. Considering there are really only 2 guaranteed first round QBs that makes it even more difficult. Maybe a receiver? We don't know. It's so early that its really difficult to tell

This. And remember we don't have to trade with someone who has 2 first round picks this year. We could always move back to the mid/late teens for that pick and next year's first. All it takes is someone to fall in love with a guy they don't think will make it out of the top 10.