*FreeFua*

2 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I think the Njoku interest revealed intent and the type of TE they want.  I really expected more from Sanders.

I’ve haven’t seen anything that says we have interest in Njoku?

I’m old enough to remember when I wanted to draft Njoku

We brought back Mitchell and officially kept Tremble. Mitchell Evans isn’t going anywhere. Sanders who knows, he was awful last year

I fully agree we need a better TE. This room is awful

Njoku would be a massive help in the red zone. However it really seems like Dan and the FO prefer to go young on offense

4 minutes ago, micnificent28 said:

I can agree that he's not the same traditional tight end as say Warren but he's not that different from Loveland in a guy that plays more like a slot HVAC type row I don't think they're that much there He's probably not as good a route runner but with all that said none of them are the athlete that he is so it's kind of a watch there can I save for a fact that he's going to elite player probably not 

You're asking for a wide receiver 3 and that's kind of what this would be in a way but accept bigger and just as explosive he's faster than all the guys that you would find at this point in the draft to feel a slot need and he's a red zone weapon with size verticality and such I think he's just a bigger mismatch than those guys you name Yes your banking on potential I think he's a bigger threat to make a play after the catch just based off strength size and just dog.

I can't say I know what the Panthers look for in terms of arm length at the tight end position because we haven't drafted an elite first round tight end almost ever but if I'm looking at the way they have made their moves this offseason they drafted to where they don't have to reach it need and they've addressed most of those needs and this is one of the secondary needs that fit the draft range and if available there's a good chance that's a deep will be gone by time we pick I think you're blessed if he does fall to 19

You’re underselling Loveland imo. He’s so damn good. You can line him out wide and count on him to win 1 v 1. I don’t see that from Sadiq. Loveland is going to go over 1000 yards next season

I’m not overly asking for a WR3. It’s just one of the few directions Morgan could go in round 1. 

Let’s say Thieneman, Fano and Cooper are all on the board it’s a tough decision. I just don’t see how this team would take Sadiq over some of those guys given the way they run their offense. Our tight end room is easily bottom of the league so I can definitely see why someone would want a tight end though. At one point during the season I was on the Sadiq train as well. I just don’t think value wise for us specifically it makes sense given our team as a whole

As far as tight ends go in this draft I really like Max Klare. Very smooth mover 

5 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

Ok, apply the same logic to QB.

Some of you need some serious help with the way 9 lives rent free in your heads

I know for a fact, Dan loves Bryce. Bryce is his guy. This offense is very young and they’re asking Bryce to do a lot. With Idzik taking over playcalling duties it’s a move that is another step in the process of Bryce taking control of the offense. 24 years old. This youth movement on offense and putting more on 9’s shoulders is going to pay off in the long run

9 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

Different calibers of talent. Sadiq is 4-5 inches taller and like 45 pounds heavier and faster Still cooper isn't 6'4 240 40 in vertical. Can't block as well as Sadiq and isn't as fast. Like this isn't that hard to see. You wouldn't even have to take your main two weapons off the field in McMillan and Coker, and he would be the fastest player we have on offense...

How many guys that big run that fast and play that position? Not only are his numbers elite the tape matches up. These are talents are what push the odds in a teams favor because chances are you have to change your personal to match him.

Sadiq isn’t Brock Bowers. He’s not Colston Loveland. Not Tyler Warren or even Harold Fanin

Sadiq also had a 10.5% drop rate in 2025

Sadiq isn’t much of a route runner. He’s got speed but given this offense outside of the odd seam route meh

Right now we don’t really have a WR3 which is much more important to this offense than a TE. Right now if this team had to convert a 3rd down play you could make a strong case given his relationship with Bryce that Metchie would be on the field. Morgan has been aggressive in attacking our weakness in which he’s publicly stated. Pass rush and linebacker but he did also say it’s still an offensive driven league and he wants to find a speed guy that can turn a 5 yard pass into a big play… that’s Lemon and Cooper Jr

They’d be soooo much better off drafting Cooper Jr over Sadiq if they’re going pass catcher 

This mock is pretty much spot on to how I see the entire first round playing out as of today

https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/nfl-draft/2026-nfl-mock-draft-carnell-tate-stays-in-ohio

2 hours ago, shaq said:

Darrell Jackson would be a fantastic pickup for us, I think he could replace 80% of what A’Shawn gave us last year. With more passing rush upside going forward in the future, I’m a big proponent of large framed defensive tackles. Pairing Derrick Brown with another 6’5 35inch arm length DT would be so fun to watch. Let’s continue being huge in the middle, allow our linebackers to flow to the ball uninterrupted.

Caleb Banks paired with DB with Jaelan moving around… 

The way this FO attacked this offseason it’s tough to envision them continuing to trot out someone as unreliable and dumb as Legette. There’s expectations now, potentially jobs at stake and Legette’s had his chances  

I know it gets exhausting seeing comments saying “he won’t be there” but I really don’t think Thieneman makes it to 19. I really don’t. This draft is all over the place. Lack of blue chip type prospects. In the 1st you just don’t want to miss. Thieneman feels like a safe pick for a lot of teams in front of us. Way too much talent there to bust. 

If teams view Fano as a guard/Center he could potentially be there at 19. Fano imo would be best case scenario for us. He’d come in and start at center this season. Then he’s a candidate to take over for Hunt when he becomes a cap casualty or Moton when he retires or he becomes an elite Center and he solidifies the IOL which is something Dan wants to do

46 minutes ago, CmC2k said:

Cory Thornton suffered a Fractured fibula not an achillies injury. 

My bad thanks 

Im not sure why he doesn’t get mentioned more then

10 hours ago, MHS831 said:

What bothers me about that logic-and I share it with you--is that Morgan has had too many holes to focus on TE and he has drafted TE twice in two years (on day 3).  I think we like Tremble, and we just re-signed Mitchell. They are giving Bryce weapons and protection everywhere else.  However, in a run-first offense, I am not sure Sadiq is the guy you need.  

Secondly, a TE in round 1 needs to be a perfect fit.

I think we need to go ahead and draft a T and C.  Good draft for both.  LB is still a need. S is a need. CB or nickel is a need.  TE in round 1 does not move the scale much.  

It’ll be interesting to see how the board falls I completely agree with you on TE for us

The safety from Oregon would be the cherry on top for Evero’s defense/scheme. 

If a OL’men is there that you love it would be very hard to pass up. This fan base seems to just see Walker as a stop gap but I wouldn’t be so sure. He’s the same age as Ekwonu. He’s had a much more impressive career arc/progression than Icky has. He’s the better pass protector. As far as I see it if Walker has a good year I’d bring him back over Icky. Ekwonu isn’t some elite franchise LT. Playing next to Lewis is going to be great for Walker much like it has been for Icky. We definitely need to get younger/cheaper on the OL though so for this reason alone it’s still top of my list come round 1 if board falls this way 

Could also use another corner with Mike Jackson’s deal up after this season and needing a nickel but Corey Thornton looked really good in that role in the limited time we got to see him. However he’s coming off an achillies injury and you never know with those. 

Then as mentioned above we do still have a need at WR. As far as “weapons” go it’s kind of a 2 man show with Tmac and Coker and neither is a burner. If Jordan Tyson is there at 19 and we can have a young WR group locked up for cheap that’s a huge advantage cap wise 

And don’t forget linebacker. That clip in Devin’s Lloyd blueprint they used from Evero saying they need more intelligence there could’ve been left out for Wallace’s sake but it’s true. Wallace is lost in coverage. Pair a smart linebacker with Lloyd and that’s a group with Wallace and Cherelus being depth 

10 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I had the same thought.  I hope not, but that is my knee jerk reaction

I seriously doubt it. Tight ends aren’t a huge part of this offense and Sadiq isn’t a Colston Loveland or even Tyler Warren 

I think they’d be more likely to go WR than TE if they wanted a pass catcher. I don’t believe Lemon gets past the Rams at 13. So it’s just a matter of how far does Jordan Tyson fall if at all

Man what a get this late into FA

Walker gave up 6 LESS pressures than Ekwonu while playing 22 more pass blocking snaps

11 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

He is almost certainly out for the year based on his injury.  The question is can he come back 100% at all?  Maybe they have made some strides in recovery for that injury I'm unaware of.  I didn't think Tatum would be playing this year in the NBA yet here he is so who know?

This is either going to be a blessing in disguise or be a massive double blow

1) we draft an LT at 19 (don’t have much choice right now) and get another 5 years with a very expensive position on a rookie contract 

2) We draft LT and miss on pick and then stuck paying Icky who might never be the same 

Moton seems like he could retire any offseason and Hunt will have to be a cap casualty after 2027. I do wonder if Ickey would be willing to switch to guard or RT. I’ve always imagined he’d make an awesome guard

27 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Why would he be benched this season? Icky is probably out the year and may never get back to his old form?

Unless they’re telling tackles that Icky is out for the year then it makes no sense for anyone that is still wanting to play rush to sign here

Why would Decker sign here?

He’d be signing a contract under the impression he’ll be on the bench at some point this season. Unless he’s cool just hanging out and collecting a check

8 minutes ago, countryboi said:

You guys are overthinking this. John Metchie is just a depth piece, He here to create competition for XL, Jimmy Horn Jr., and David Moore. The team isn't going to hold off on making other receiver moves just because Metchie is on the roster.

Lol seriously I couldn’t believe the first handful of replies

Metchie isn’t even guaranteed a roster spot. He’ll be battling with Horn and Moore during camp

41 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

Who the fug is Dixon Snyder? His tweet has 3 likes. Doubt he knows anything more than we know here. 

Dicks inside her is a fake account

I assume Jaycee will be next. Those two aren’t going anywhere anytime soon

Other than that though I really don’t want to see anyone else restructured. 
 

Wharton should be cut after this season. Hunt should be cut after 2027. Do not touch those contracts 

2 minutes ago, OnlyPantherFaninMaine said:

Dude is cheeks. Better be depth and nothing more. 

He’s not even a good depth signing 

Oof

Not a good sign. My guess is Yosh and maybe even BC are both gone. I was really hoping we’d retain Yosh and let him start at LT till Ekwonu comes back 

Almost guarantees we go OL in the 1st

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

full disclosure is I dont watch other teams centers I mean who the hell does but PFF has been giving some wonky ass grades for the past 2 seasons so maybe PFF thinks more highly of him than the actual nfl

Im guessing this plays out similar to the “we just signed Burns for a fraction of the price” when we signed DJ Wonnum

Just now, MHS831 said:

Looks like an upgrade for half the price.

Yah something ain’t adding up here 

Another fake account