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I consider OL DL/pass rush and LB the big 3. Just me. I am not saying the others are not important. If we sign a WR or Safety I’m not complaining that we should be looking to fix LB etc… instead. I suspect the FO is looking for upgrades all over it’s just finding something that fits the price u want to pay/should pay.

Bingo

I wish Adam Silver would just move this team to Seattle so I could stop giving a poo.

Feel's relevant today

Projected 2025/2026 Free Agent Costs by Position (AAV) Quarterback (QB): Top starters $40M–$50M+ per year (e.g., Kirk Cousins 4-yr, $180M in 2024). High-end backups/bridge QBs often get 2-year deals worth $10M–$15M+. Edge Defender (ED): Top tier $20M–$25M+ per year (e.g., J. Greenard 4-yr, $76M; D. Hunter 2-yr, $49M in 2024). Interior Defensive Line (IDL): Elite DTs command $20M–$27M+ (e.g., Christian Wilkins 4-yr, $110M; B.J. Hill 2-yr, $20.5M projected). Wide Receiver (WR): Elite/WR1s $20M–$25M+ (e.g., Calvin Ridley 4-yr, $92M). Mid-tier WRs often command $10M–$15M. Offensive Tackle (OT/LT): Top starters $15M–$20M+ (e.g., J. Williams 2-yr, $30M). Reliable veteran starters can range from $2M–$10M+. Cornerback (CB): Top tier $15M–$18M+ (e.g., C. Davis/C. Ward 3-yr, $54M; Z. McCollum 3-yr, $48M). Guard (G): Top interior linemen $15M–$20M+ (e.g., Robert Hunt 5-yr, $100M). Safety (S): Top tier $12M–$16M+ (e.g., Xavier McKinney 4-yr, $67M; T. Moehrig 3-yr, $51M). Linebacker (LB): Top-tier off-ball LBs $10M–$17M+ (e.g., Bryce Huff 3-yr, $51M; Patrick Queen 3-yr, $41M). Running Back (RB): Top tier $8M–$12M+ (e.g., Josh Jacobs 4-yr, $48M; S. Barkley 3-yr, $37.75M). Tight End (TE): Top tier $10M–$15M, shallow market often makes veteran value options around $2M–$5M. Special Teams (K/P/LS): Generally under $5M per year (Kickers/Punters $2M–$4M; Long Snappers often at minimum or slightly above). Top 2026 Roster Needs & Priorities: EDGE/Outside Linebacker (OLB): Improving the pass rush is the top priority, as the team ranked in the bottom tier for sacks, with D.J. Wonnum heading to free agency. Inside Linebacker: With Wallace disappointing and Rozeboom possibly on the way out, the Panthers ILBs have been rated in the low 50s on PFF. They need a quality man in the middle. Defensive Line (Interior): Support for Derrick Brown is needed to improve interior pass rush, with needs for more consistent production beyond A'Shawn Robinson and a recovering Nick Wharton. Offensive Line (LT/C): The team needs a potential starter at left tackle and a long-term solution at center, with Cade Mays and others facing free agency. Wide Receiver: Adding explosive weapons to complement the passing game is a priority. Safety: Upgrading the secondary with better coverage skills to support Tre'von Moehrig and Lathan Ransom. Considering that you can afford one to three free agents, and considering that you can reasonably expect 2-3 draft picks to contribute immediately, how would you attack the roster needs? (Lets see how this goes--)

Correct but it also won't include special teams

From Hurney 2.0 through Morgan has been an OL drafting fiasco. Morgan’s first draft alone saw us take Legette/Brooks instead with Zack Frazier just waiting but he kind of learned under Fitterer when we took TMJ over Humphrey and later in that draft took a long snapper over Trey Smith. For good knows why, we’ve been taking risky bad value day 2 picks when IOL and LB picks on day 2 are great value picks because the top prospects at those positions don’t usually go day 1.

If you do FanDuel each defense to score a TD is +500000

He throws two picks weather its the good or bad one lol

Having to watch Denver and New England play is the most disgusting thing ever. Sine Chapel Bill is now spreading his taint around Orange County, I will probably hope the Patriots win. I despise weasel face Payton so much it’s not healthy so it would warm my heart to watch him lose. I think Seattle is rolling right now and are unstoppable. They will definitely beat the Rams, probably easily.

Funny because he didn't get the first here or on the following play he fumbled.

Dude not sure were your getting this but he and Brown are the only two who don't get mauled, as soon as he went to NT our run D improved dramatically.

I want one of the big free agent pass rushers and would love QB as well but the panthers are dead set on mediocre qbs However MLB is the biggest need for sure.

Here is what I'm rolling with today.

We are of a similar thought process today bud. I crushed yesterday

Remember when everyone said BC was going to leave on a huge deal? Same situation IMHo where Panthers fans think our player is way better than they are. I would be shocked to see Mays get some huge deal. The lack of good FAs might help but he’s not that good.

I don't think the Pats have that in them unless Denver signed CJ Stroud this week.

Rooting for a long game loaded with injuries in Denver/New England. fug them both as hard as humanly possible. No big preference on Rams/Seahawks. I have always liked Stafford so maybe go that direction somewhat.

What has become of Xavier Legette and Jonathan Brooks today in not only the same draft but in rounds 1 and 2 (and traded UP for both) is difficult to overlook with the current needs we have across the roster present day. Makes the shoe shining for the FO some insist on even more bewildering.

Well we paid Hunt probably 20 million to rehab and are giving Icky 16 or 17 to rehab, and we will have to pay for his replacement as well. It is a dilemma for me because I am a big believer that you win with a stout OL, and DL too. But paying a guard 100 million to protect your little QB is fuging ridiculous. I like Hunt he doesn’t suck but we weren’t getting our money’s worth when he was healthy IMO. We need to trim his money and I guess that means he goes with it. And it can’t happen this year. We definitely need to draft a bunch of O linemen the next couple of years. I really don’t like hearing all this TE from Oregon talk.

Patriots by three scores. Seahawks by a hair if Darnold doesn't hand the game to the Rams which is always a strong possibility.

Yeah. Probably will be close. I am not rooting for anyone don’t really care that much. Same for the AFC game, don’t really care. Except it is Sean Payton, I always like it when he loses. But it’s New England, I can’t root for them. It’s going to be 23 degrees at kickoff in Denver, wind will 12-15mph, dropping to 13 degrees by 7pm with snow predicted to start before halftime.

Most people will agree with this in principle. But it's situational and also depends on the results you're getting. We were middle of the league in sacks given up. Had the 27th passing offense. And if a few instances that went our way turned out differently we very likely could have been staring at another 5 win season. For the highest salary cap percentage to the OL in the entire league. While we had basically nothing at linebacker and not much at all consistent pass rush to speak of as we were leaning on two rookies. And despite all that our defense which has been on a lopsided end of investment compared to the offense managed to go from league worst and giving up historic single season points in 2024 to middle of the league in 2025 which is quite impressive all things considered. So yes the investment in the OL versus the results certainly matters or at least to should to anyone that would like to continue to improve and also maybe finally win another playoff game.

Still think that if Carson Beck is there on Day 3 you have to take him. QB depth in drafts has been atrocious as of late but what he is good at translates very well to what the Panthers need a QB to do.