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I looked at 2027 FA QBs with that in mind just this morning. It isn’t pretty. Starters are Watson, Geno, Stafford and another guy so meh I forgot who it was. Justin Fields, mildly interesting if he learns anything from Andy Reid. Davis Mills isn’t bad. Then I got to guys like Levis who I think is interesting but not someone you bring in as your guy.

BPA is a myth strategy. You simply have to account for positional value and current roster status. BPA is like taking a generic ESPN fantasy football ranking and simply crossing off the list as you go down

So if a tackle that likely won’t start in 2026 is BPA, you are good?

On the plus side if we ever get a real QB our offense could be explosive.

some of ya'll are really heavily invested in making sure that Bryce looks like a top 20 qb

Is there a link to this 3 round draft?

How do you know a wr will be graded higher? You just assume a wr is the highest graded player that will be available. Thats simply not true. If they take a wr so be it. But I do not agree that there isn't better options that will be available.

I agree wholeheartedly. Now if this guy has the skillset and the mindset to be a Center... then having a road grader type guy there is definitely something we can work with.

What I am saying is that receivers will be on our big board, regardless. Big boards are obviously going to include players at positions of need, but it would be tantamount to sacrilege to reach down over a higher graded player to grab a lower graded player simply because you perceive that the lower graded player is a bigger need.

I mean, it's possible, but does Canales (and Dan and Brandt) really feel like investing a first in a guy that will likely ride the bench this season? I don't see him, or any of them really, taking any starter's job on the O-line.

Aren't you suggesting drafting for need? You said we need a wr and seem to be suggesting that it is a priority. Just saying.

You draft the BPA, the highest graded person on your board, period! It doesn't matter what the position is. It doesn't matter if it's three times in a row, particularly when you need a WR--particularly when one of them hasn't worked out. What you and others are suggesting from one perspective is to draft for need--exclude an entire position just because it's the first round, even though that position should rightly be in play just like all the other positions that could provide a valuable upgrade to your team, just because you drafted them in the first round for two seasons in a row. I hate to be blunt and it may appear disrespectful (but it's really not) but in my opinion that's just nonsensical. You draft the BPA/BAP regardless of any arbitrary notions because that's what leads to success, and that you used free agency to set yourself up so that you could do that very thing. That's just the way that I see it https://www.carolinahuddle.com/topic/480550-look-at-the-wrs-in-recent-drafts-around-19/?do=findComment&comment=7062085

My perfect draft would be the Panthers walking away from the draft with both Fano and Rodriguez. But they will get neither I'm afraid.

You draft the BPA, the highest graded person on your board, period! It doesn't matter what the position is. It doesn't matter if it's three times in a row, particularly when you need a WR--particularly when one of them hasn't worked out. What you and others are suggesting from one perspective is to draft for need--exclude an entire position just because it's the first round, even though that position should rightly be in play just like all the other positions that could provide a valuable upgrade to your team, just because you drafted them in the first round for two seasons in a row. I hate to be blunt and it may appear disrespectful (but it's really not) but in my opinion that's just nonsensical. You draft the BPA/BAP regardless of any arbitrary notions because that's what leads to success, and that you used free agency to set yourself up so that you could do that very thing. That's just the way that I see it

It did not set us back a decade.

Strange things happen in the draft just want them to hit on their guy...I don't follow college football so I just go off you guys' opinions and write ups etc

Hard to tell,how this will go …not who I would like either we all know OT is a premium position Not sure any will be there at 19 or what is there, it worth it we also know we have line injuries and lack of depth at Guard and LT and an older RT player who has started to miss time at the Tackle position. We also have a top,paid guard coming off injuries and a contract that is huge …oh yeah, we have a little fella at qb

I think if we really want one they will have to take one at 19 because all off those guys will be off the board by pick 51.

Yeah... right play, bad execution.

I think quite a few ILBs will go in the bottom half of the first like Allen, Rodriguez, and Hill Jr. I also wouldn’t be surprised if one of them go at 19.

These famous last words could be our franchise motto.

You want Fano then. I would be ecstatic if they somehow got him. But there's no way he falls that far.

Think you guys are missing the point here. Don't think anyone is saying that a WR has to definitely be drafted at 19. I think we all are saying they shouldn't remove the position as an option if he's BPA, since it really is a position of need. As much as backup OT, backup DT, or FS. And technically XL was a 2nd and 5th. They traded up from 33 to 32 for the 5th year option. They gave up 33 and 141 for 32 (XL) and 200. Made sense at the time. They just picked the wrong WR.

Right... I'd want to know can he slide to guard if needed. Injuries always happen on the oline I think someone that can cover multiple positions is always good to have

I get it. this is the conservative approach, but we are talking about a right tackle.He is a player I really like,but at 19? This mock would appeal to the people who want an OT in round 1, but maybe addressing the RT spot is the way to go. Not sure if Miller can play both sides. He would sit behind Moton. With the LBs that are predicted to be there is round 2, hard to explain the TE--although this one is solid. Stowers is a very good TE and he would upgrade the position and offense immediately. Farmer: If he skipped his SR season, how did he play in the SR bowl? Farmer is a good OL, but I this would be another pick who sits year 1. Very conservative with a practical eye to the future--if you consider the $$ they will pay Bryce, it is possible Moton and at least one of the guards is not on the 2027 roster. In that case,, this is very nice. However, if you are looking for help in 2026, this is minimal.