2014 Mock

[Catalyst]

My early attempt here. I have us picking in the 19-25 range.

 

1st: Cyril Richardson, OT/OG, Baylor: We obviously need OL help and Richardson can play both guard and tackle. I've seen him projected as high as the 1st and as late as the 3rd, but I think in the end he'll go in the 1st. Baylor has a recent history of sending studs to the NFL and I really like Richardson for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is his versatility.

 

2nd: Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt: A lot is unsettled as far as which WR's will go where, but Jordan Matthews is a 1st/2nd round talent. He could certainly be gone by this point, but good players fall every year and if he's there in the 2nd we'd be hard-pressed to pass. He may never be 'elite' but I think he'll be very good in the NFL.

 

3rd: Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State: We doubled-down on DT's this year, so why not do the same with WR's here? Cooks may very well be gone by this point, but I really like his potential as a big-play threat.

 

4th: Jaylen Watkins, CB, Florida: I don't expect Gettleman to spend any higher than a 3rd rounder on a D.B. given how well our front 7 has played and Watkins is the sort of player I can see us taking. We've done a good job developing young corners and who knows what's going to happen with Captain Munnerlyn after this season?

 

5th: Ben Malena, RB, Texas A&M: Another RB? Given that it's likely one or both of Williams/Stewart will be gone after this season we'll need to address the position. With Tolbert and Barner on the roster, I doubt we spend too much (in picks or cap space) on a RB, though. A 5th rounder on a guy with some upside like Malena makes sense.

 

6th: Cornelius Lucas, OT, Kansas State: It never hurts to take an OL late. Lucas is a monster at 6'9 and 330. Ideally you put him at RT and hope he pushes Byron Bell.

 

7th (f/NYG): Chris Coyle, TE, Arizona State: He could bulk up and play TE or be a big WR. If we get lucky, we've got a matchup problem for defenses to deal with. I think it's likely Gettleman looks to add another receiving option at TE in case Brandon Williams doesn't develop.

[stirs]

My thoughts are ever evolving on next years draft.  With every win, our needs seem less and less extreme.  So now, if you consider things like retirements and guys we cannot resign, it shakes out like the following:

 

I agree with a lot of your positional picks with the exception of the first round.  I think we need to do whatever is possible to get a pure OT.  With Gross soon retiring, we will have huge problems if a suitable replacement is not found.  We have a starting LG on IR and a 4th rounder on IR, plus Scott and all the other guys that could make G an okay position.

 

But the WR double down is not a bad idea.  We are however getting to the point where BPA and looking at who is gonna be gone next year will play into the equation.  Example:  Hardy is on his way out?  Then DE is a possiblity?

[TMS3426]

I like the idea of drafting a OL, but not that big of a fan of Richardson.  What would you do it Mosley or Clinton-Dix happened to fall and were available for the Panthers to draft?

[Catalyst]

I'm just not big on Alabama players, TBH.

[carolina-chuck]

LOVE RICHARDSON!!!!! Love the first two picks.

[wwgd]

I don't think Matthews would be available. Think he goes late first/early second.

[stirs]

I like the idea of drafting a OL, but not that big of a fan of Richardson.  What would you do it Mosley or Clinton-Dix happened to fall and were available for the Panthers to draft?

 

Watch the South Carolina game and ask where Clowney was all day.  Richardson did a great job on him.  Bodes well.

 

[TMS3426]

Watch the South Carolina game and ask where Clowney was all day.  Richardson did a great job on him.  Bodes well.

 

You're thinking of the OL from Tennessee not Baylor.  This mock has the Panthers drafting the OL from Baylor.  

[stirs]

You're thinking of the OL from Tennessee not Baylor.  This mock has the Panthers drafting the OL from Baylor.  

 

You are correct.  i was thinking I had mentioned Tiny Richardson and you were responding to my post.  Duh, you were responding to OP.  Guess my Tiny mention was in another thread.

 

[TMS3426]

You are correct.  i was thinking I had mentioned Tiny Richardson and you were responding to my post.  Duh, you were responding to OP.  Guess my Tiny mention was in another thread.

 

 

I'd take Tiny with a later first round pick.  Seems like he's a good OL played against the best DL's for the last few years.  

[stirs]

That was my point in the first response to the OP.  G is not our top priority in my opinion and if we an snag a good OT, then that is the direction I would go with

[TMS3426]

Make a run at an All-SEC Draft.  

1. Tiny

2. Purifoy

3. Moncrief or Landry

4.  Dee Ford 

5.  L'Damian Washington

6.  Halipio 

7.  Garrison Smith and Connor Shaw.

[carolina-chuck]

Well GOD DAMN!

 

Let me have TINY RICHARDSON then if he played that well vs. Clowney. JUST GIVE ME A DAMN OL.

[Catalyst]

I'd be great with Tiny Richardson. He might well be gone before our pick, though.