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Walker going before #8 will not happen, 99.99% sure of it. I would be completely shocked. Then again I would love it because that would mean someone else would fall. *Edit: I went to see where Walker was selected in 350 professional mocks (back to mid February) going higher than #8 and it was RARE. The few instances I found were older and a few time to the Jags, Raiders and Jets each.

It seems the only way we don't draft Walker is if Graham somehow falls. Outside of that, might as well FedEx that man a Panthers jersey now.

Past week of consensus mocks.

This is my point, especially at #8--Wlaker versus Beason and Keuchley (tackles not recorded for Morgan):

I'm seeing Walker in many, if not MOST, of the more recent mocks for the Panthers. Here's my problem, He's not a tackling machine and that's what you want out of an ILB. He's a 'tweener. Are we playing him inside or outside? Sack production is 'meh' for the outside, not so much a QB terror and inside he's not a ball hound. This is culminating to be a typical Panthers pick. You see how 'tweeners end up here with the mismanagement of Jeremy Chinn.

We might as well start scouting the Mr Universe contest. Great physical specimens with literally no football accomplishments.

More and more mocks have us going Walker. Almost a consensus now in the greater mocking community. I don't hate the pick, but I am FAR from loving it. Seeing some mocks having us even taking him over guys like Tet, Warren or Graham (spectrum of mocks, not a singular one) if any of the three were to fall. I'm as lukewarm on him as room temperature milk. Not a complete turn off, but far from overjoyed.

Gotta outscore the opponent, so it makes sense to me. Again, I'm all for Graham if he's available, but if not, we can get a mediocre pass rusher/3rd down specialist in the 2nd round. None of the Edge guys after Carter are close to generational, heck Carter himself isn't that and he's the clear and unquestioned #1 Edge prospect. So do we take a A-/B+ prospect at Edge just because we need it or take a A+/A TE or WR and solidify a group missing that one last piece? There's an old adage that goes kinda like this: To cover up a weakness, make your strongest asset(s) even stronger.

If he's a RAS warrior (minus the height), then you know Morgan's gibblets are all tingly.

In a WAY trade back, then possibly. I'm talking around pick #20. We had better get a massive haul for moving back that far though. Knowing us, it will be for like 3rd and a conditional 7th.

A difference maker every down, not a situational pass rusher. The most Panther thing we can do is draft Brian Burns 2.0--anywhere from 0-2 splash plays of production a game. In no particular order, I want (realistically may still available at #8): Warren, Tet or Graham (a 3 down D-lineman)

Blowing it will be drafting a mediocre pass rusher at #8 and that's the way we seem to be leaning. Blowing it seems to be inevitable, actually, now I think about it.

Ooof...don't jinx the man like that. We already have black cat as our mascot. Take it back.

Right now I think this: Titans: Ward (possibly Hunter) Browns: Carter (possibly Sanders) Giants: Hunter (possibly Sanders-Sanders fall BIG TIME if not picked here) Pats: Campbell Jags: Graham Raiders: Jeanty Jets: Membou/Warren/Tet Panthers: Options: Warren or Tet, not both, and whatever defensive player we want not named Carter or Graham.

The Jets are looking for OT or WR/TE. If they go OT, then we likely could have Tet AND Warren available at #8.

This is case we don't get a RB in the draft. That's all. Purely an insurance policy.

That's because there's a feeling among some folks that the Jets are smitten with him.

Pretty much the same, but I would squeeze Tet between Warren and Walker.

Royals or Noel. We suck at drafting 'X' WRs in the 2nd round. Maybe if we target a slot guy, our luck may change. Remember, Theilen is just a one-year deal. We need to think about his replacement.

I'm not liking the Edge guys after Carter for us at #8. As long as we take BPA NOT Edge, I'm good. I feel they are overvalued and under-performing. Not super crazy about Walker either, but I'd prefer him over Stewart, Scourton, Williams and Pearce.

You should be. If he was a couple inches taller and a 10-15 pounds heavier, he'd be a first rounder.Dude broke 1000 yards with another 1000 yard guy opposite of him. His stats would be stupid if the was the only mouth to feed on that Iowa State team.

He got outbid, period. Fortunately there is at least one franchise more stupid than us. It wasn't for a lack of trying on Tepper's behalf. If the Browns would have bailed at the last second, Watson would be our problem.

Good for Frank on stop gap deal. If Stanford balls out, he may be asked to stay. He's probably still bitter how he got railroaded here by Tepper and wants to give it another go with a front office guy he knows and trusts.