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I fact checked this before posting, it is true: the 2027 class helps nothing in 2026. On to opinions… 2027 tackle class is strong and deep. So is the QB class. What do you think we’ll take first, if we wanted both? T or QB? Because if Bryce doesn’t tighten it up considerably in 2026 they would be nuts not to be drafting a QB. And that cuts you out of drafting a pro ready tackle. Which you will need to be pro ready. And the chances we are looking for a new RT as well as L is fairly high, given Moton’s contract and expected decline. He is starting to wear down it looks like to me, and the price keeps going up. After 2026, it might be time to move. Durability wise, cap wise, 2027 may require it. There could be a lot of bills coming due at once, I’d just as soon sacrifice the WR party this year for some security. If Icky hadn’t gone down, this wouldn’t even be a thing. But it happened and it is a thing.

There is like one pro-ready tackle according to most scouts, and even his arm length has been in discussions, as well as Fano's and Proctor's. Fano basically has 32" arms (my goodness!). The optimal arm length is 34 inches. When Rashawn Slater came in, he had short arms, but was technically elite. The closest one to him, who is technically sound is Mauigoa. All the others have work to do. When you add it all up, they may have to move to guard. The only one that I think is a slam dunk to play left tackle is Freeling, though Miller has that possibility but will likely stay on the right. Either way, there is a huge possibility, if not a downright likelihood, that neither would unseat our projected starters during the coming season. Lastly, for all this "potential crisis" talk about tackles, the 2027 class is expected to be strong and deep.

5 way tie at 45 wins would give the hornets the 5 seed if anyone cares lol

Admittedly I did not. Just going by what I remember in a Panther uniform. I know that we're Panthers fans and appreciate Ginn's stay with us, but If we're being honest, Ginn was a bust. That's why he played for so many teams. And, I still say he wasn't as explosive or twitchy as Concepcion.

I see some Zay Flowers in him

Win 2 of our last 4 and home ice until the finals.

So much for that. Guess we gotta hope the Pistons and Knicks rest some guys this weekend.

Can appreciate the stat, and that's a good record in the NBA. But the lack of consistency is still atrocious. Beat fully loaded OKC, then lose to Indiana and Toronto at home. 9 game win streak, and then get literally beaten up by Detroit at home and drop 3 of 4 home games. Beat Boston, then lose to Miami and Phoenix Beat New York, then blow huge lead to Philly, don't even look competitive vs Boston, both at home Win four in a row, then look like a WNBA team in the second half vs Boston last night. They're on the way up. But there is still a long way to go.

Nailed this one, except the comment about him being a good skater. Too stiff and slow. Hope he does not cost us a playoff series.

Lot of Bryce stans see a built in excuse and don’t want to mess it up.

Its amazing how quickly many have lost sense of importance of OL. The team is dead in the water without offensive tackles. We've seen it.

I put a premium on QB and OL. You can operate if you have quality there and league average elsewhere a whole lot better than if you have the inverse of that. OL especially helps average RBs be good RBs and average QBs be the best they can be. DBs can only cover guys for so long. If you can have more time to throw and better protection you can offset not having the best WRs in the league. Just getting one real WR stud makes the whole room better too. IMO you do not have to have a roomful of 1st rounders there to compete. One guy that really worries the other team opens it up for the average guys.

Yeah I don’t have a link but there was a YouTube with this as the subject… conflicting messages. Canales where he said it and Morgan on Kay Adams we’re both pumping the sunshine hard. Tillis, much more measured in his comments. It was kind of decided that he is cheap and there no better cheap options but I am not settled on what they are thinking. I know what I think and if Bryce can make 5 of 6 games being good top level Bryce then dammit, okay give him the deal. I will have to see that to believe it. But that basically gives him an arbitrary 3 duds a season. Allowed because even the best have bad games occasionally. It doesn’t mean win 5 of 6 it just means be the guy they thought they drafted in 5 of 6. (instead of the guy I thought they drafted, which he has been)

An offensive lineman. I don’t think anything holds more value to the offense than that position group. my point being is you can find guys you like for the value you in every round. And if in the early rounds no skill positions are valued high enough to justify then just look at the next group. If that’s oline then I say go for it. I think BPA is what you have to do early. but poo I’m just chilling on my arm chair typing this poo.

Yeah. Not sure you watched Ginn in college. He’s got a better top end than KC for sure regarding the world class speed. He did Wildcat, Punt return, displayed plenty of elusiveness. May want to refresh the memory.

Too late to edit the above post. So… NM I just found it. Passed on Proctor for the Clemson guy. Mildly confused there. In a bad way. We passed on Golday for a TE. Not confused there, hate it. Passed on true C Slaughter for the G. I mean, if they want the G to be a C and feel like he is superior athletically for the position, I get it. Grade = Incomplete without that info.

I sub too, I just couldn’t find it. I saw rankings, the whole download the Beast thing, but no 3 round mock. Google didn’t help.

I mean, someone has to show me we actually can make proper use of a deep ball threat. I have an image burned in my head of a fast dude breaking free with two steps on a guy, and having to wait on the ball. This guy ran a 4.52 so maybe that wouldn’t be an issue for him but I don’t think that is what we need. One thing I agree on with most of the WR in the 1st crew on here is we need a slot type. A compliment to what we already have, not more of what already have. We need a quick twitch matchup problem that can operate inside 20 yards.

Either does Tillis the term used is ‘ascending’ all we know is he is here this year and 2027 because there isn’t much here in the draft or free agency that is better. things can change of course one thing about….not many small QBs starting now…not sure what Kyler will do in Minneapolis. …so not sure Tillis wants to get tied to a massive contract to the little fella

I can't see it. Ginn was very smooth, but in no way was he really elusive. He'd just catch it and outrun you with world class speed. He was largely a one-trick pony. No one was going to catch him. Concepcion is elusive and simply more explosive. That release off the line is wicked and he is just a savvier route runner and grittier overall. He didn't win the Paul Hornung award for nothing.

It is in the Athletic…paywall. I subscribe to it i can look up something if you want me too

Oops. Apparently i can't subtract you are correct. 95 points is the first pick in the fourth but still I doubt they let QJ go for that. Maybe if we throw in XL.

I would trade back but not for a rostered player. Give me some ammo to move up for ILB in the second. Still should be able to get a good player at 22 or even a little lower. Need about 100 points to go up 10 spots in the 2nd. 19 being 875, 22 is 780 which almost does it. 95 points. You can probably get to 41 with a swap of 5th round picks added in, ours are worth 27.8 and 28.2. LAC has no 5th round pick. That I saw.

The panthers escape the scourge for 1 more year Ian Thomas re signed with the raiders https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-re-sign-te-ian-thomas-2026-free-agent-transaction