ZackAttack23's 2013 Panthers Mock Draft 2.0

[ZackAttack23]

Round 1: Luke Joeckel OT Texas A&M 6-6 310 Lbs.

It's obvious we need O-line help. Jordan Gross is still very good, but he is losing a step and at some point needs to be replaced. By selecting Luke with this pick we will be just about set at OL.

Round 2: Matt Elam S Florida 5-10 206 Lbs.

We really need an aggressive safety out on the field. Nakamura ain't cutting it.

Round 4: Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri 6-3 290 Lbs.

We need a young DT to learn behind Dwan and Ron other than Sione and Nate.

Round 5: Terry Hawthorne CB Illinois 6-0 190 Lbs.

Gamble might or might not come back, Munnerlyn is a nickleback. So to draft Hawthorne is a great value.

Round 6: C.J. Fiedorowicz TE Iowa 6-6 265 Lbs.

Nice option to have opposite Olsen. He's only a Junior, but hopefully he comes out.

Round 7: Cobi Hamilton WR Arkansas 6-3 209 Lbs.

WR with nice size and great value in the 7th.

[Bwood]

Love Joeckel.

Elam is a strong safety.

And I don't really recognize the other names, but it's still early.

[C47]

Love Joeckel and Elam. Really think WR is a much bigger need than a seventh round pick though....

[ZackAttack23]

Love Joeckel.

Elam is a strong safety.

And I don't really recognize the other names, but it's still early.

Elam can play any safety position and Godfrey would move over to FS. Also there's always gonna be guys people don't know in the later rounds.

[ZackAttack23]

Love Joeckel and Elam. Really think WR is a much bigger need than a seventh round pick though....

WR is a position of need that needs to be addressed correct, but we also have other needs. At the spots we're drafting, the BPA's out way the needs. Hamilton is good though. Anyway it's early so mock drafts will continue to change based on performances.

[Bwood]

I really want J Byrd to play for us at FS.

Don't really like any safeties so far besides TJ mac.

[C47]

I really want J Byrd to play for us at FS.

Don't really like any safeties so far besides TJ mac.

McDonald is severely overrated as a FS in the NFL, and this is coming from a huge USC fan....

[ZackAttack23]

I really want J Byrd to play for us at FS.

Don't really like any safeties so far besides TJ mac.

J Byrd is awesome and TJ Mac is okay.

[Bwood]

McDonald is severely overrated as a FS in the NFL, and this is coming from a huge USC fan....

Really? Whys that? I'm sure a couple guys will emerge in time for the combine. Tony Jefferson is another interesting prospect.

[Bwood]

Round 4: Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri 6-3 290 Lbs.

I'm seeing Richardson being ranked as high as top 10 right now. Seem's to be a player on the rise that will end up going in the first.

[ZackAttack23]

I'm seeing Richardson being ranked as high as top 10 right now. Seem's to be a player on the rise that will end up going in the first.

That's why I say players will go higher or lower than projected right now based on performance or how they are in the combine.

[C47]

Really? Whys that? I'm sure a couple guys will emerge in time for the combine. Tony Jefferson is another interesting prospect.

He's really stiff in the hips for starters. He has trouble with changing directions which isn't good when you're talking about coverage safeties. He's also been left looking lost in coverage on numerous occasions this season, and doesn't attack the ball as well as you like for a prototype FS. That's not to say he's not a good player. He's light years ahead of what we have at FS now, or what we would get from Godfrey. From what I've seen though, he would make a much better in the box strong safety. He's a great tackler, and loves initiating contact. He has the tools to be a better coverage guy, but he's been a liability in coverage more times this season then an asset.....

[Ken]

Like Joeckel, like Elam but rather a different player there. Need to pick up a WR with a higher pick IMO.

[wwgd]

No way Richardson is available in the 4th. He'll be a 1st rounder.