DaveThePanther2008

I just did a simulator 2x just to see what shows up. Two players Sadiq and C. Banks are top of the list. Rodriguez is 45. Both times I skipped him in round one and by round two he was gone. Banks would be nice with Brown, Sadiq is more of a luxury pick for us. I think TE is not a big of a need in round one. I saw an article where Luke really likes Rodriguez. When Luke speaks people listen. Would you use a first round pick on a player rated 45?

Typical. I have watch so many mock drafts and rarely to they say much about Carolina and their pick.

If you trade Hubbard are you content with Etienne as our most skilled RB? That IMO not a good idea for a run first team. Huge gamble.

That is a huge gamble. You cannot be 100% certain that you are going to get a solid running back to replace Hubbard. You can think we can get a replacement in the draft you however you would be going into the season with a 30+ YO RB, a running back who has had 2 ACL tears in the same leg and a 2nd yr RB with limited success and a rookie you hope can replace Hubbard. You are taking a serious gamble for a run first offense. Hubbard won't be traded. It makes zero sense.

Hubbard is #1 running back. After that it is a battle for #2. Brooks is a mystery, Etienne didn't show much last year. Dillon IMO probably has just as much of a chance to be #2 as anyone. I do believe we need to solid RBs. We saw what happened Rico down the stretch. He wasn't the same back that took over for Hubbard earlier in the season.

I can't see that happening. Too many IFs in the RB room. Hubbard is about the only RB we can count on as of now. If we destroy our RB room there is no way Young will succeed. We cannot become a throw first to open the running game. Bad Idea.

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.

Detroit 2.0? That would be 3 WRs in a row in the first round. Didn't pan out to well for Detroit. I think we have more glaring needs than another WR.

That would be the stupidest thing DM could do. We have spent years drafting WRs that don't pan out and you want to trade him for a pick this year. NO SENSE. Not no but Hell no.

Much different time. College basketball plays many more games than. They did in Smith's ERA.

Nothing. Makes me happier than watch Duke miss the final four.

Hubert had one style and that was it. Never played his two big men at the same time. Minimal bench and never used what he had. I hope they bring in a young aggressive coach. Someone who can bring UNC back to greatness.

Always good to have an intelligent Center.

When it is our pick, it is highly possible that BPA could be any number of players. Considering all BPA players available i think LT is probably the biggest need. We are extremely thin at that position and injuries on the O-Line can kill a season especially LT. We'll see.

I thought I saw someone said he played well in his limited action near the end of the season. It sure would help our depth.

I agree, if we are going to drop out of the first round this year, I'd like a 1st next year. It would put us in a pretty good position to get any player we wanted in 2027, especially if BY doesn't take the next step on this team.

I know he played very little due to an injury. He's a huge man and hopefully no injuries this coming season. He could really be a factor if he can get some good reps. We definitely need some depth at interior D-line. Thoughts?

I hope that Horn Jr. really takes off this year. A lot of learning his rookie season. Hopefully we can find a way to get him the ball in open spaces.

From what I have heard about him is that he had a better pass blocking grade while Icky had a better run blocking grade. IMO it is far easier to be a better run blocker than pass blocking. I also think he'll be fine with our Oline.

I love our last draft and hopefully some of them step up even more in 2026. I am looking forward to see how Cam Jackson improves. Seems he did ok in his limited time at the end of the season. You might be right, but as you said I am sure Morgan is working hard on LT.

Well that's a kick in the balls. Better get Decker if he's still available.

Of course, you build through the draft, but you don't reach for players when you have most of you issues addressed in free agency. When you go BPA, you should get quality players every time.

The first wave of free agency is about over. When we hit the 2nd week and beyond is where you sign quality veterans at a good price. If we could find a couple of these players, we will be able to be 100% BPA when the draft comes around.

I think everyone is but the fact that he's coming off two major injuries has got to be a concern. I don't think we want to put the backup burden on Ettienne just yet. If we could get him at a decent price for a backup/#2 RB role I would go for it. Most of us do because he played for our most hated rival. I get it but if we sign him you need to get over it.

Maybe as a #1 back but a backup. I think would be good.