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DeAndre Hopkins

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I disagree, I think DeAndre has proven that he will at least be a solid number two guy in the NFL.

The only problem I have is that I don't know if he can be a number one in the NFL and at the 14th pick, you are drafting for a number one guy. Two characteristics that top flight receivers have in the NFL are that they are fast (4.4 forty time, apparently Hopkins runs a 4.5 or 4.6) or they are tall (6-3 or above, Hopkins is 6-1) or both. Hopkins would definitely have to improve his forty time to be considered a top 15 pick, which I think he might do. Regardless I think with all the needs on this Panthers team; trading down and taking Hopkins or just staying with an offensive linemen is a safer play.

Nonetheless Hopkins did face some good competition this year (Xavier Rhodes, David Amerson, Tharold Simon, Antone Exum, Ross Cockrell, Kyle Fuller, Eric Reid, D.J. Swearinger, Brandon Bishop, Jabari Price, Ryan Smith, Jemea Thomas, Daniel Mack, Eark Wolff, Craig Loston, and Tre Boston).

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Our starting LG is Silatolu.

Just like Jon Beason is our starting MLB.

Silatolu hit IR the Wed. before the Saints game. Austin started.

Of course I don't think he'll be that when Silatolu comes back next year but if we had to play next week, he's our starter just like he was during the Saints game, hence he's our starting LG.

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Just like Jon Beason is our starting MLB.

Silatolu hit IR the Wed. before the Saints game. Austin started.

Of course I don't think he'll be that when Silatolu comes back next year but if we had to play next week, he's our starter just like he was during the Saints game, hence he's our starting LG.

Beason likely lost his position to Kuechly weeks ago, on a permanent basis. I think it's safe at this point to say he's not longer the starting MLB.

Silatolu on the other hand played all but one game, as a starter, and was replaced by his back up. The distinction of being a starter is earned early on, not in the last game due to injury.

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The distinction of being a starter is earned early on, not in the last game due to injury.

The distinction of being a starter is if you start a game.

Sunday at New Orleans Austin was the starting LG of the Carolina Panthers. I was projecting. Just stating a fact about a Clemson player playing in the NFL.

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You have to remember that Sammy Watkins took some attention away from Hopkins this season though.

Sammy had a horrible year. He was suspended for the first two games of the year and then dealt with a nasty stomach bug for a while. He never got on track this season. I love Watkins but he didn't do squat to help out Hopkins this year. Hopkins got the chance to be the lead dog for Clemson and ran with it.

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in the games Sammy didnt play he produced just as much, if not better. vs Auburn he had 13 catches for 119 yards and a TD.the following game vs Ball St he had 6 catches for 105 yards and 3 TDs.vs BC 11 catches 197 yards and a TD. he had 20 catches over 20 yards as well.

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