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Those moves are identical to Matt Kalil's blocking style!

I don't love it either, but it is what it is. There were no free agents that were the answer. We damn sure weren't spending a 2nd round pick on Carson Beck and Simpson went WAY too early. So BY gets a 1 year, $26M extension. If he somehow magically gets really good it'll seem like a bargain. If not...well, that's the cost of doing business.

Lumu was my mock pick, but I didn't have Freeling being available at 19.

Absolutely! I could listen to Luke talk football all day. He's obviously a football savant, but he explains complex concepts so that my novice @$$ can understand (you can tell that he works with kids a bunch). Plus his stories are pure Panthers history gold.

Not sure it was us or not, but the Raves DID turn it down, so maybe we were trying to lowball them.

Seeing him in another jersey would break my heart. Kinda like when Olsen and Davis went elsewhere.

Agreed. I like my girls and my early draft picks with a little meat on their bones!

Yea, but will one be available when we pick at 32???

The way I see it... Hunter starts day 1. They can't double team him and DB without Lloyd, Scourton or Phillips having an open lane to the QB. Hecht and Freeling are 2027 starters on the o-line and Freeling likely beats out Walker in 2026. Expect more jumbo packages. Brazzell's main competition is XL (who I think is a no-reasonable-offer-refused kind of guy at this point). Plus, he seems to be the perfect Z compliment to TMac and Coker. Even IF he's not a day 1 starter, he still contributes a lot this season. Lee is hopefully Jackson's heir apparent. Wheatley will compete for starting FS from day 1. Kuwatch is a ST ace who just might eek out some reps at ILB. I KNOW that i have my rose colored glasses on, but I see all 7 making a contribution this year. Hell of a draft IMO.

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Look at who the lbs were at Ohio State. The poor bastard didn't have a chance to play until he transferred.

And they're all in the 65 degree water.

He's got a year behind fortner to work with our nutritionist/strength team. He doesn't have to start immediately. Jeez, I love what the FO did to say us up for the draft!

Definitely my draft crush this year, although I had him in the 4th or maybe even 3rd. This kid got a mean streak!