Next year's draft is going to be loaded

[XClown1986]

I think now more than ever, the Panthers need to find a way to trade down and acquire an extra 1st round pick for next year. I know we need positions filled and everything but I would much rather have two 2nd rounders this year and 2 1st rounders next year.

Just to name a few of the guys likely to be at the top of the draft next year:

Jadeveon Clowney DE

Sammy Watkins WR

Marqise Lee WR

Taylor Lewan LT

If the Panthers can get two 1st rounders for next years draft they will have ammo to move up and grab a blue-chip prospect that the 2013 draft is lacking (Outside of Joeckel and maybe Fisher). I'm willing to wait if it means that one of these guys here or possibly another big time prospect will be in Carolina in 2014 (especially Sammy Watkins or Clowney). Just a thought.

[JawnyBlaze]

While I don't disagree, just about every "next year" is loaded. Last year, Hunter was a top 2 or 3 pick, the next AJ Green. Now because of his injury he's an early 2nd, late 1st at best. Last year Mingo and Montgomery both were top 10 for sure. Now Mingo might be, but only because of putting on a show at the combine. Before the combine they were both highly suspect. Robert Woods was another top half of the 1st guy, now he's looking more and more likely to go in the 3rd. And of course, Barkely.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I understand the logic and can see your point. But, if this scenario were to play out there would be a huge backlash among fans especially if the team struggles. Moreover, when some mid 1st round guy goes ballistic you will hear a lot of what if comments. I just don't see how this team can give up its first round pick this year. I think it's a hard sell to your aging playmaker, your on the brink QB, your owner and your fans.

[JawnyBlaze]

If Star, Hankins and Warmack are all gone I'd be ok with a high 2nd and next year's 1st for our 1st this year. At that point all our potential targets at #14 will have comparable guys (or better in some cases, in my opinion, such as WR) available near the top of the 2nd. If we'd take Richardson at #14, Short and 3 Williams' should be available around the top of the 2nd. If we'd take Allen, Austin or Patterson, Hopkins and Hunter should be available around then (and I'd much rather have one of them). If we'd take Vaccaro, Cyprien, Elam and Rambo could be available with our new 1st. None of the secondary choices are much, if any, of a drop off from the "first choice" counterparts in my opinion.

I'm still hoping one of those 3 I mentioned are available though.

[Dash Global]

We will not be in contention for any of those elite blue chip players next year and we are not gonna be unloading the farm to move up and get one, atleast not anytime soon as we got alot of holes to fill.

[JawnyBlaze]

We will not be in contention for any of those elite blue chip players next year and we are not gonna be unloading the farm to move up and get one, atleast not anytime soon as we got alot of holes to fill.

Not that I'm strongly supporting the OP idea, but just for reference consider the Falcons' tradeup for Julio Jones. They gave up the current year's 1st, 2nd and the next year's 1st and 4th to move up from the 20s to #6 (if my memory is correct). If we have two 1sts next year, trading two 1sts in the current year would probably be greater than or equal value to what the Falcons gave up to move up to the 6th. And the pick we're trading up from could very well be higher than where Atlanta was trading up from. If we had two picks in the 1st next year I'd think it'd be very feasible to trade up and grab one of the top "elite" prospects if we wanted.

[Dash Global]

Sure if we had 2 1sts but we dont. Way to much of a long shot not to mention we got alot of holes to fill to be trading away high draft picks.

[JawnyBlaze]

Well, the point of the OP is if we traded down this year, taking someone's 2nd and next year's 1st for our 1st this year we'd have two 1sts next year to potentially use to trade up for an elite prospect.

I personally wouldn't be completely adverse to the idea (unless Star, Hankins or Warmack are available) because our pick this year would most likely be spent on a guy that's not much, if any, better than someone we could get with a high 2nd. For example, if we traded for SF's #34 and their 1st next year. And for taking someone maybe *slightly* less good this year (by moving down from 14 to 34 in my example) we could possibly take someone MUCH better next year (by trading SF's 1st and our hypothetically middle of the road 1st) up into the top 5 or 6 or so than if we stayed at ~#16.

Remember, Gettleman is running the show, not Ron. He's not desperate to absolutely win this year.

[Delhommey]

A first year GM hanging out his coach to dry by giving one of the team's 5 measly picks to gamble that next year's draft will be deep?

Not likely.

[Kevin Greene]

Suck for Luck!

wait

[TMS3426]

Don't forget about Bama's LT (Big Cy because I can't spell his last name). He's pretty damn good.

[JawnyBlaze]

A first year GM hanging out his coach to dry by giving one of the team's 5 measly picks to gamble that next year's draft will be deep?

Not likely.

They'd still have 5 picks after the hypothetical trade. And I don't think the quality of guy they'll get at the top of the 2nd is much of a drop from at #14.

[Dash Global]

there wont be much drop off, if any, in the type of players you can get at 14 and late in the 1st / early 2nd.

[SOJA]

While I don't disagree, just about every "next year" is loaded. Last year, Hunter was a top 2 or 3 pick, the next AJ Green. Now because of his injury he's an early 2nd, late 1st at best. Last year Mingo and Montgomery both were top 10 for sure. Now Mingo might be, but only because of putting on a show at the combine. Before the combine they were both highly suspect. Robert Woods was another top half of the 1st guy, now he's looking more and more likely to go in the 3rd. And of course, Barkely.

At one point Robert Woods was considered a top 3 pick