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https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7205957/2026/04/20/nfl-draft-quarterbacks-2026/?unlocked_article_code=1.cVA.EdeL.esMI3ztEH_qJ&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_reddit&smid=re-share-ta frre post on QBs, not much for my main guy, but I still hope Panthers pick him Im seeing 3rd round too.....

I got to say, for as far what will happen goes and not what I wish.....this looks petty realistic even though I don't like the outcome. He hits on the position needs perfectly, just missed adding a future OT. Still good work for a real picture of what's come...

Hope your daughter gets her act together and your new additions to your home bring you nothing but joy. Good luck and make the best of it while you have the opportunity.

His combine was elite and of course he interviewed great. Hips don't lie.....

Bryce with the back to school backpack again

I still feel Proctor is going top 15, Id even say 90% top ten. Weeks ago the floor for him was the lions. Heard this recently- teams have decent idea of who's going in the top 8-10. From 11-25 its a total mystery among all GMs, they just don't know. I feel there will be a run on WR or OT before 19, but pure guess. I feel the Panthers will trade off 3 spots of their draft picks, nothing crazy here given recent history. I do feel CB is being overlooked by us fans, I feel its going to happen in rounds 1-3. My faaar gut strain feels something is up about 19 and a team trading up for Ty SImpson. Rams, cards, Jets, Steelers, etc I think Dan is trying to force team that are wanting to draft TY, 19 is the best spot and Im listening. Watch out for Mccoy wildcard for 19, he's injuried and lots of talk about his knee...he took a 30. I think lots of trades will happen, I'd say around 7.......

I don't watch college ball so i rely on people who do and this doesn't look like a first round pick to me

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7210479/2026/04/20/panthers-nfl-mock-draft-2026-dillon-thieneman/

Round 5, No. 159 Jack Kelly, LB, BYU Brugler called the 6-2, 240-pound Kelly a “culture-setter” at BYU, where he combined for 23.5 tackles for loss and 15 sacks in two seasons after transferring from Weber State. Kelly was a team captain both years, and finished his career in 2025 by leading the Cougars in sacks (10), tackles for loss (13.5) and forced fumbles (two). He also scored a 54-yard touchdown on a blocked field goal on his way to a first-team, All-Big 12 selection. Round 6, No. 200 Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech The 25-year-old King played six college seasons — three each at Texas A&M and Georgia Tech — and is six months older than Bryce Young. But Tyler Shough showed last year that a long college resume isn’t necessarily a bad thing when it comes to quarterbacking in the NFL. King, whose position coach at Tech was former Panther Chris Weinke, would give the Panthers a different look as a developmental QB behind Young and Kenny Pickett. The dual-threat athlete led Georgia Tech in both passing (2,951) and rushing yards (953) in 2025 and was the ACC Player of the Year. King’s rough-and-tumble style invites questions about his durability. But it also could get him on the field as a rookie in a Taysom Hill-like, short-yardage package.

Round 5, No. 158 Febechi Nwaiwu, G/C, Oklahoma

Round 4, No. 119 Chris McClellan, DT, Missouri

Round 3, No. 83 Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State

I told mhs this same thought weeks ago, I think this year its broken. Few players- DTs, CBs and WRs. Some are ranked close to when the Panthers draft. Plus QB in the 6th don't be crazy either. I've drafted Williams a few times in the 3rd for my mocks.

Round 2, No. 51 Treydan Stukes, CB, Arizona

Round 1, No. 19 Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling was the pick here in our second mock. But that was before Morgan signed former Green Bay Packers tackle Rasheed Walker to a team-friendly deal in free agency. The Panthers only gave Walker one year, so they could draft a developmental tackle to take over eventually for Ikem Ekwonu or Taylor Moton. But that would run counter to Dave Canales’ comments from the annual league meetings about not being a fan of “drafting for depth.” With his 4.35 speed and natural ball skills, Thieneman would vault to the top of the depth chart at free safety ahead of Nick Scott. The question is whether Thieneman will make it past the Minnesota Vikings at 18. If he’s gone, Morgan could go with Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq or one of the receivers the Panthers hosted, such as Charlotte native KC Concepcion.

I feel Shaq needs a guru ei Reid, mcvay, shanny, or koc for him to be unlocked. If panthers draft him(I doubt) bevell has huge pull. that's about the only way I see shaq on Panthers.

He actually spoke in coherent sentences?

As the dad of a "new" little one my self (18mon that feels like 18days), I know how hard these times are. Added to the GoFundMe. Best of luck to you and those BEAUTIFUL little girls. They are truly the best thing in life.

Word is that Lawrence showed up and weighed in at nearly 400 pounds for his Bengals medical check. I'd find a reason to fail him. Blood type tested as bacon grease. Fail. We've all seen what happens when a dominant huge, explosive DT can't manage his weight. You're gonna age like milk. Looking like Kris Jenkins 2.0.

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Hard to interpret some of Brugler's opinions. Capable of running a robust route tree sounds like a lazy thing to say - I'm sure just about every slot TE is capable of running a full route tree... I want to know if he is currently able to (which from tape leads me to a no). Granted, it's pretty common for most receivers/TE not having a full route tree developed before they get drafted. Agility/acceleration after the catch hasn't shown up on his tape (at least his Oregon tape) for those dig/out breaking routes while it has for the seam and slant routes. Agree he has a good physical build and he is very good running seam routes. His build definitely helps him to shield defenders and create a large target point for the QB. Drops were a concern, but it could be focus drops just like T-Mac was/is prone to. Run blocking is an accurate statement, but again, we have only seen him run block in the slot/backfield - inline blocking is a whole different animal. With his athleticism, he definitely has a high ceiling. I just think he also has a low floor and don't like taking that big of a risk on a mid 1st rounder. I think this is a deep TE draft and would much rather target one in the 3rd or later. He's very boom or bust to me - bust in terms of being worth a 1st round pick, not an out of the NFL in a few years type bust. I feel like he gives me Evan Engram vibes. Not saying that Evan Engram was/is a bad NFL player, just that most people would agree he shouldn't have been drafted in the 1st.

I mean I would love 6-1. It’s funny the hurricanes usually dominate the first game and win by three or four goals. But keep the second game close. It would be nice if it’s the reverse of that tonight.

Brugler has him as TE1 and going to the Ravens in the first. Apparently Sadiq's football IQ is pretty high (interviewed very well). Also he was an WR and CB in high school. This is why I always thought his route running was solid. I'm sure it needs some polishing but for a TE it's pretty good. nfl.com Built like a bodyguard with a compact, well-defined frame. Capable of running a robust route tree. Gets in and out of breaks with good snap and separation. Vandalizes defensive seams with impunity against man coverage. Survives collisions with catches thanks to his hand strength. Shows off agility and acceleration after the catch. Fits up run blocks with proper positioning and base width. Grips and presses forward with moving feet to stay connected. -Again I don't know if we should take him but if he goes to the right team he could become a scary weapon at the next level. I just like him as a prospect.

I think I agree with Schefter at this point. Trenches just makes sense. I'm thinking one of McDonald, Miller, or Lomu. (Based on 30 visits)

Just win it. Don’t care how.