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You hope. Though I still wonder why we took Wallace over Wilson in 24.

Is this a serious question? LB S DL RB OL This was the 29th best offense in the NFL last year that has about 1 1/2 offensive weapons.

At fuging Georgia dude, come on. they run the ball 45 times a game.

I don't believe Hall's hit was intentionally high. He turned his shoulder just as Sanderson was starting to reach for the puck, so his head was a little lower. If Hall gets suspended, Bonehead #7 should as well for his elbow head shot on Martinook.

He gave up the lowest pressure % in college football. What else are you looking for exactly?

This clearly shows that Dan Morgan to his credit knows that the OL salary we are sitting on is completely unsustainable. Going forward OL and DL need to be addressed each draft.

We def need OL as we seemingly always do and more protection for Young the better and some of our offseason moves help the defense with great potential both are former 1st round picks we got simply with money which is a high reward potential for not much of a risk adding those LBs. Even if we double dipped on the line with our 2nd rounder I wouldn't even mind that.

I love his attitude he's got a great head on his shoulders to go along with his physical gifts.

Be that as it may they already addressed that in free agency.

Highest ceiling of any OL in this draft? these guys think so.

Year four of still affordable “franchise” qb is definitely when you draft swing tackles that won’t be able to start the first year. The panthers are technically in win now mode I’m a UGA fan. He’ll be fine but he’s not ready. This feels panicky to me.

I see that. I have the same concerns. Maugioa is a beast--the second best OL in the draft. Is he the best OT? I read articles about him being moved inside (and the Utah OT is a RT or Guard)--Proctor has some issues as well--If you recall, I wrote about the flaws of the OTs at the top of the draft, which is why I assumed we were not drafting OT in round 1, especially after signing Walker. So I get it. However, as a freak and considering his age, maybe he develops quickly and our OL guru can bring him along. I have a feeling he will be thrown into the fire before he realizes it.

Or Moton's.

Maugioa was probably my favorite after what I saw. Watching freeling I immediately saw the flaws and didn't think it was worth taking over an immediate starter.

I 'd rather have a 21-year old with questionable technique issues than a 23-year old player with limited physical attributes. Most OTs have mechanical issues when they enter the league. The three tackles drafted before Freeling at #9, #10, and #12 have mechanical issues as well--but they are not the athlete and they lack the physical attributes Freeling has. In four years, Freeling will be 25 and elite, in my view. In four years, the others drafted before Freeling might easily be guards.

I think this pick shows that maybe the team knows more about Icky's injury than they are telling. His knee may be cooked.

With the moves we made in FA, I'd be very happy with a LB in the 2nd. Plus you'd like to think Dan Morgan (and I'm sure some input from Kuechly) can identify a great LB talent.

I love his call and he says "Love Ya" at the end (6) Carolina Panthers on X: "Carolinas calling #NFLDraft | @budlight https://t.co/2VcmkaF06D" / X

Speaking of Christensen, does anyone know his status heading into training camp?

Folks, if your best argument is to cherry pick attributes of Freeling and compare him to a person who had similar attributes (not all, just the cherry-picked attributes) who struggled or busted, an isolate incident, then that is a dumb argument. The work ethic and mental approach to football is critically important. Every player is unique. If you mention a similar player who busted, are you suggesting that there are not similar players who were successful? Make sense.

Scouts seem to disagree with you

Elams -Orr was one of the guys where there’s been word we’re all about. Could dig Haulcy and E-O for R2-3.

DT McDonald (won't make it to 51, but I like him) LB Rodriguez LB Hill CB McCoy (if we feel confident in his medical) CB Stukes S Haulcy (love this guy. Enforcer and ballhawk)

If Rodriguez goes before the Panthers pick, they need to pick Anthony Hill Jr who will probably still be there. Slam dunk pick, if they pass on him I’d be livid. But, if they finally pick a center I’d also be very happy.

I understand the concerns--he is not P. Sewell or Joe Thomas. He has technique issues and was not great in the run game and was good in pass protection when UGA did not pass much. Then there is the immediate need vs long term need perspective. I did not see Freeland being there-frankly. Here is why: He has nearly 35" arms and his hands are large (10.5"). He ran a 4.93 40 at the combine. He is very agile. His vertical was 33.5". Physically, he is a freak. He is 21 and he seems very intelligent (coachable). You have to remember, some of these rookies are 24, 25 years old. Freeling is A team player. His shortcomings are fixable. Short arms (as with the kids from Utah and Miami) are not fixable. The Run on OTs began at #9: Fano (picked 10 picks earlier) has 32" arms and his hands are 9". He did not play in the SEC like Freeling. Many think the short arms project him to guard. Mauigoa (picked 10th) has 33" arms. He is a solid player, but his arms make him borderline as a T (they seek 34" and up as ideal) Kayden Proctor (picked 12th overall) struggled in pass protection and projects by many to RT or G. Weight management is a concern. So it is possible that Freeling will be the first LT taken who actually plays LT. (he also has the ability and experience to play RT) His questions are fixable and not limited to physical limitations. Here is the question: If you know that you need a Tackle, and you could choose between all four of these players, who would you pick? I am not sure that Freeling would not be the player I selected if given the opportunity to take any of them.