WOW!!

2nd favorite pick in the draft love it!!!

2 hours ago, AndrewLaskoski said:

I don’t know the player but the process behind the pick seems sound. They think Johnson can be a day one contributor (Two down edge setting OLB) and he plays a premium position. He also was probably the last of in the group they considered to be a day one contributor.

I’ll never complain at a swing at a key/expensive position (QB, WR, OT, DT, Edge, CB)

This is the problem ppl go either to far right or left..

Day 1 contributor?? What ?? Dude barley played the position in college..

Just being honest.. It’s hard talking myself into this pick.. I’ve watched some of his tape and the athleticism at the combine gets masked over by the sheer struggles at not knowing what he’s doing and constantly being in the wrong place.. He is a 25 year old project at this point.. jmo

GRADE: 6.2 (High-level Developmental Prospect, 5th round)

OVERALL RANK: 167

POSITION RANK: EDGE18

PRO COMPARISON: James Smith-Williams

80) CAROLINA PANTHERS: EDGE DJ JOHNSON, OREGON

PFF Big Board Rank: 237

This is one of the bigger reaches so far based on the PFF big board, with Johnson coming in at 237th overall. The Panthers are taking a swing on Johnson’s athleticism on the edge (4.49-second 40-yard dash at 261 pounds). He’s a 24-year-old prospect who recorded fewer than 50 career pressures on 786 defensive snaps in college

2 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

I'm still baffled at the DJ Johnson pick...

Me too I just can’t talk myself into understanding it..

Trading up and getting a developmental project that’s 25 years old already??? I don’t get it..

Yannick or Floyd 

And 

Peters or Roc-sin

Yes!! Maybe even a vet CB..

26 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Mingo is worth it 

I hope so..

I like Mingo but I’m not sure he is starting this season..

18 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

So it was probably BJ vs Mingo. Tough call but we were one pick away from getting Byron Young in that trade up which would have been much better received. Evero wanted an edge setter so that's never going to be exciting to fans

This ^^ they got caught thinking Young would fall to them.. And panicked when he went early..

35 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

 

Pretty much what @MHS831 said… The WR pick cost us a starting edge in the draft..

53 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

Sounds like they are going to start Johnson at power olb and have him focus on run stopping while they develop his pass rushing moves. 

There is no way he’s starting.. Get ready for YGM because this guy is rotational at best.. It’s okay to be optimistic but don’t go overboard..

2 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Tomorrow? 

Chandler Zavala G NC State

Nick Saldiveri G ODU

Dawand Jones OT Ohio St

Blake Freeland, OT BYU

Corey Trice CB Purdue

Terrell Smith CB Minnesota

Darius Rush CB S Carolina

Good list .. 

I really wanted to get a TE out of this draft but CB and Oline depth are bigger needs now..

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

We have some projects outside--Barno, another freak athlete, YGM, and Now Johnson.  We have burns and Haynes--when we went WR, it cost us the good edge player.  Expect OL  and DB tomorrow, and we are done.

We agree again.. When we went WR it cost us a starting edge player..

They really liked Mingo I guess..

Carolina Panthers: D.J. Johnson, DE, Oregon - C+ Grade  
Carolina's pass rush was weaker last year because it lost Haason Reddick. D.J. Johnson could help in that regard. He's a raw player, but has very explosive ability. I love the upside, but I don't see why the Panthers needed to trade up for him. He easily could have been available in 13 selections. 

1 minute ago, stan786 said:

One positive for me is Gaulden was a basement level athlete, at least now the picks we question have elite athletic traits.

That’s a good point at least he’s a athlete..

1 minute ago, frankw said:

Oh he is huh surely he will be hired any minute as a pro scout I guess.

He has been PFf main draft guy for years being a sarcastic prick ain’t going to make that not a fact..lol

3 minutes ago, frankw said:

Who tf are these jabronis? They could be any random huddler sitting around with a laptop pulling up prospect profiles talking like a pro scout.

Renner is 1 of the best in the business if you don’t know him I’m sorry..

80. Carolina Panthers [TRADE]: DJ Johnson, EDGE, Oregon

Grade: C-

The Panthers needed another complementary edge rusher but man, this feels like a reach. Johnson is a great athlete who is still learning how to play LB. but he has all the tools to make it work.

80. Carolina Panthers (from Steelers): D.J. Johnson, EDGE, Oregon

• Grade: C

The Panthers were good to think about getting a power-based complement for Brian Burns. It’s an average move because Johnson is more of a mid-Day 3 pick than a late Day 2 one.

3 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Yeah it’s a mid/late 3rd that’s a potential pick. He is a big physical pass rusher that will work nice opposite of Burns. Evero is going to love having Burns, Barno, Haynes, and now DJ rotating in to keep fresh pass rushers out there. 

They literally kept shitting on this pick 5 picks later.. lmao

No. 80 Carolina Panthers: DJ Johnson, OLB, Oregon

Grade: C

Johnson is a bull rusher with a ton of power and strength, but lacks technique and fluidity. Of course this sounds like a lot of players at this point in the draft, but at 24 years old already, he’ll need to show he can improve quickly.

Analysis are seriously saying we are doing a favor to the Johnson family making this pick!!

wow lol!!

9 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Thanks @WOW!! now all I see is Zack the Power Ranger when I look at this man…. 

The total disgust they have for this pick is funny and frightening at the same time..

1.10 time stamp not very enthusiastic..lol 

“biggest reach in the draft” undrafted fa grade.. wow