NFC South Draft Winds: Rumors connecting players

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Carolina Panthers

First-round spot: 28 

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The Panthers feature a lights-out defense, so building around Cam Newton will be a priority this offseason. An explosive wide receiver would make the talented quarterback happy. Offensive line also figures to be an area of focus.

Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana 

April 7: Latimer has busy month with team meetings 

There is a deep pool of wide receivers in this year's draft, and Latimer appears to be one of the fastest-rising prospects at the position. NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt said Latimer already has met with Buffalo, is visited with Philadelphia and has meetings set up with Carolina, Detroit, Oakland, Seattle and San Diego.

Marqise Lee, WR, USC 

April 4: Lee will meet with Panthers 

Carolina desperately needs wide receivers, and Lee is one of the top five available. ThePanthers pick 28th in the first round, and their problem could be that the wide receivers they are targeting could be off the board by the time they pick (Lee, Oregon State'sBrandin Cooks and LSU's Odell Beckham would seem to be the second-tier group of receivers, behindSammy Watkins and Mike Evans). Lee, who has the potential to develop into a No. 1 receiver, also said he will be visiting with the New Orleans Saints, who have far greater needs than a wide receiver in the first round.

April 2: Wyoming trio work out for Panthers 

Wyoming wide receiver Robert Herron and quarterback Brett Smith will work out for the Panthers a day after free safety Marqueston Huff will work out for the team, NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt reported

Kony Ealy, DE, Missouri 

April 1: Panthers work out Ealy 

The Panthers worked Ealy out on the Missouri campus, NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt reported on Twitter. Ealy is the second-rated defensive end on NFL Media draft analyst Mike Mayock's rankings.

Kevin Norwood, WR, Alabama 

March 24: Norwood works out for Panthers 

Norwood wrote in a draft diary for USA TODAY Sports that he had a workout with thePanthers the day after Alabama's pro day. In what is a deep draft for receivers, Norwood figures to be a late-round pick, but could add much-needed depth to the Panthers' depleted wide receiver corps.

Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State 

March 22: Cooks set to visit WR-needy Panthers 

Cooks told College Football 24/7 that he is scheduled to visit the Panthers, who recently lost wide receivers Steve Smith and Brandon LaFell to free agency. If the Panthers are looking for someone to replace Smith, Cooks would appear to be a great match. Not only does NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks believe Smith is the best NFL comparison for Cooks, Cooks said he tries to model his game after him. The Panthers' No. 28 pick also fits Cooks' mid- to late-first-round draft projection.

Pierre Desir, CB, Lindenwood 

March 21: Panthers coach works out Desir 

Desir is vying to be the first draft pick in Lindenwood history. NFL Media draft analyst Gil Brandt noted that he worked with Panthers secondary coach Steve Wilks at Lindenwood's pro day, then worked out privately for Carolina at day later. Desir was clocked in 4.59 seconds in the 40 at the combine and as fast as 4.52 on his pro day. Desir is raw, but his size makes him an intriguing prospect, likely taken in the third or fourth round.

Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia 

March 17: Panthers are first of nine meetings for Moses 

Moses will visit Wednesday with the Carolina Panthers as the first of nine scheduled meetings with NFL clubs. NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks projects Moses to be picked by those very Panthers with the No. 28 pick in his latest mock draft. Offensive line is the Panthers' biggest draft area of need, according to NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah.

Mike Campanaro, WR, Wake Forest 

March 17: Panthers on hand at Wake Forest pro day 

The Panthers got a good look at Campanaro and other Demon Deacon draft prospects at Wake Forest's pro day. Campanaro projects as a slot receiver in the NFL. The Panthers, meanwhile, lost Steve Smith and Ted Ginn in free agency and are on the lookout for pass-catching talent.

Tajh Boyd, QB, Clemson 

Feb. 24: Backup option for Newton? 

Cam Newton is one of only nine quarterbacks to start every game since 2011, but that doesn't mean the Panthers can't consider having a solid fallback option on the depth chart (Newton's current backup is journeyman Derek Anderson). Boyd told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine that the Panthers were one of 20 teams he talked to, ESPN.com reported.

 

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

Cooks might wanna consider getting a new profile pic.  That one looks like it was taken by a DMV photographer :lol:

[Ken]

Wonder if we met with Campanaro privately at the pro day?

[Beast_3000]

Thanks good info. The team is really doing its due diligence on the wide receivers front. The scouting department is digging deep to ensure the can pick up guys in rounds 2 to 4

[Beast_3000]

Although I would love Beckham or Cooks to fall in Round 1

[Rules&Regulations]

Cooks looks like he could be Jon Beasons little brother.

[Toker Smurf]

If I remember correctly we looked at a lot of receivers before the draft last year also

[DaCityKats]

If I remember correctly we looked at a lot of receivers before the draft last year also

 

yep to walk out of the draft with none.

 

[Ken]

If I remember correctly we looked at a lot of receivers before the draft last year also

 

And I'm totally fine with the way the draft went. No 3rd round pick hurt.

[WOW!!]

And I'm totally fine with the way the draft went. No 3rd round pick hurt.

I was ok with it last year. This year not so much.

[CPcavedweller]

Derek Anderson is now going into his 3rd year with us. How does that make him a journeyman?