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This is the best reason for drafting a T--Moton's knee is also a big concern for me--I am not sure if it is still justified, but leg injuries for big men can be degenerative. I have argued against it--I think Morgan will think it has been addressed and will draft a Late-round OT with upside. Forsythe? What the hell was that? I am leaning WR (guessing what they might do) because they really don't have a Z WR, based on Cosell's description of the position. TE is in play. DT is in play. The thing I am most confident about? LB in round 2.

I think they wanted to dispell the rumors of his work ethic, but that is speculation. Interesting point. I am thinking (right now) that they might go WR again.

Personally, I have argued that the pick is probably unlikely to be an OT in an effort to read the tea leaves, but I am an OL fanatic and would get it. By now, they probably have info about Ickey and I think the decision will be based on the likelihood of his return to form by 2027. Thanks to Cosell, I am more inclined to lean towards the Z WR and Concepcion or Cooper. After he explained it, I felt that it is a need. DT could easily be the pick. Who did we get to replace Robinson? I think any GM looks to upgrade a position, not simply replace. That would suggest an early draft pick, maybe? I am not happy about having Scott back. Please tell me that was a depth move. When it comes to TE, I pray we don't love Sadiq. I doubt it is a CB, C, or Edge, but if an elite CB or Edge fell to us....(to your point). I think we could try to trade back if there is a market.

I have no idea what thet will do. My guess is they will bring in the #19 prospects for official visits soon and what we've seen are trade situation prospects. Tetairoa visited mid April last year.

Apparently Donovan was taking too long, so they went with someone who would open a certain someone's pocket and this works. He will apparently have one of if not the highest nil in the country going forward. Also to add, this is the new AD's decision mostly

I really think that we are going BPA. I would like an OT but, it really is going to come down to the best player. Especially if it any one of the primary needs.

Go watch his highlights, it’s a lot making defenders miss not breaking tackles

Word for word this was exactly my highschool yearbook superlative in 1987.

It was obvious he was going to be a bust when he walked across the stage at the draft. That was the safest bet in the draft.

Bortles wasnt good, but I’d take his career 100 times out of 100 over Johnny. Johnny still deserves a bust label (much like Clausen even though he was a second rounder) due to the overhyping of the kipers of the world. lol and this guy too..

Sure......Proctor sounds like a great replacement for Robinson. "He’s also very undersized with limited recourse once linemen have him squared up and put hands on him. He lacks the anchor or contact balance to withstand power"

Coming out of this draft without a single OT would be a very Panthers thing to do. I will hope the staff is more aware than the media

He’s just too much of a liability defensively. I guess they thought Rod could fix him but he doesn’t seem fixable.

Very possibly in sixth tomorrow night with a win

Sixers lose again!

Your best indicator for how the top half of the draft will play out is to look at what position each team desperately needs an upgrade. That should help you somewhat determine who they may take ahead of us. It's really not going to be a true bpa order.

Yeah I think Greensboro only has college games!! The Swarm seem like such a fun team I'm soo happy they are winning

Glad Mike Kaye is not doing the drafting.

He isn’t a QB.

Round 1 19th overall: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon If Panthers head coach Dave Canales wants an immediate impact player in the first round of the draft, he should look no further than Thieneman. The Panthers can afford to upgrade over the recently retained Nick Scott, and Thieneman would be an excellent piece next to Tre’von Moehrig on the back end of the defense. Three-safety looks with Moehrig, Thieneman and Lathan Ransom would have a bit more range, as the Oregon defensive back has coverage ability that eludes the current depth chart at the position Round 2 51st overall: Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama The Panthers are self-aware when it comes to the wide receiver position. While Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker clearly impressed last season, there’s still something missing in the Panthers’ aerial attack. The team brought in John Metchie, a yards-after-catch (YAC) weapon, in free agency, but they’d probably like to upgrade the third starting spot with someone who can make up for where 2024 first-round pick Xavier Legette has come up short over the past two years. Bernard is a quick, versatile receiver who can be used all over the field. The 6- foot, 206-pound playmaker can work on the outside and in the slot, and he’s shown the ability to produce YAC with regularity. Rotating Bernard and Coker inside and outside, opposite McMillan, could create some mismatches in coverage and allow quarterback Bryce Young to spread the ball around even further. Round 3 83rd overall: Sam Hecht, C, Kansas State Hecht is an athletic, technique-driven lineman who could be a logical long-term starter in Brad Idzik’s offense. Hecht, listed as 6-foot-4 and 303 pounds, has impressive movement at the position (5.1-second 40-yard dash and a 1.76-second 10-yard split) and played in 42 games during his four-year college career at Kansas State. The Panthers need to infuse cheap youth into the line, and having Fortner would allow Carolina to onboard Hecht at his own pace. Round 4 119th overall: Kaleb Proctor, DE, Southeastern Louisiana The Panthers find an A’Shawn Robinson replacement at the start of Day 3. While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman. Proctor has long arms (33 inches), and his 6-foot-2, 291-pound frame should fit in well in multiple spots along the defensive front. Proctor would be a nice complement for Derrick Brown and Turk Wharton in third-down packages. He’d also make sense on early downs as a “fastball” rusher opposite Derrick and Bobby Brown. Round 5 158th overall: (via Minnesota): Kaleb Elarms-Orr, ILB, TCU After splitting his college career between Cal and TCU, Elarms-Orr could enter the offseason program as competition for Trevin Wallace in the starting lineup, or at the very least, push Claudin Cherelus for the third linebacker spot. 159th overall: Josh Cuevas, TE, Alabama The Panthers could always use more splash on offense. With Young entering an all-important campaign at quarterback, the more weapons, the better for the playmaker. Cuevas produced 53 catches for 629 yards and five touchdowns during his two-year run in Tuscaloosa. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound playmaker, who is from Los Angeles, could make sense as competition for Ja’Tavion Sanders and Mitchell Evans opposite Tommy Tremble this summer. Round 6 200th overall: Hezekiah Masses, CB, California The Panthers should feel pretty good about their immediate cornerback depth chart heading into 2026. With Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on the outside, and Chau Smith-Wade and Corey Thornton available for nickel looks, the unit runs at least four deep. They also brought back Akayleb Evans and Robert Rochell in free agency. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315213471.html

No mulligan for little time to develop? They barely got their feet up under them, but point taken.

I wish the swarm were around when I was in Greensboro going to A&T. Would’ve been cool to go to those games. We used to go to grasshopper games from time to time

Leave it to Clausen to be drafted in the 2nd round and still be the biggest bust.

We had him for that terrible 2024 draft. If you want to credit him for 2025 you need to blame him for 24. Tillis is 1-1 with the 24 draft being quite bad.