MHS831

2 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

BREAKING: Former #Packers LT Rasheed Walker is signing with the #Panthers, per source. 

Walker, just 26 years old, started 48 games over the last 3 years and now gets a new deal.
 

https://x.com/schultz_report/status/2032550037717147805?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

surprised one of your normal sources did not break this:  Seymour Buttz, Mike Hunt, Dick Bangs...

On 3/12/2026 at 1:05 PM, MHS831 said:

We are going to draft Lomu OT (1st) and Stowers TE (2) in this draft.

Changing it to Round 2: Golday

I think we will attempt to sign Curhan to be the fourth guard at league minimum.  Not- a good G draft....I am not sure about RB--we need to see Brooks.-

Definitely still see LB as a huge need-if Wallace starts, we are weak at Will.  Round 2 will/should be our next starting will LB.  (Golday is my choice)

12 hours ago, SetfreexX said:

Here's a brief look at where we are after the initial wave of free agency.

The ''yellow'' TBD spaces are areas we still need / could add players, and those in ''red'' are players that will either not be on the team this upcoming season or will likely start on IR. 

Just a little somI

ething to help us get an idea of positions where we still have holes / could use an upgrade *cough* LT.

I appreciate this.  Out of curiosity, are you assuming that we are not adding to the C position? I am thinking they add a C since Fortner is on a 1-year deal and the OL is so cap strapped through 2028 or later.  I am also aware that they like Samac--so just wondering how others are approaching this.  I mock C to the Panthers in round 3 or 4 usually.

Great thread--the tea leaves are forming.

2 hours ago, XClown1986 said:

I feel like Freeling and Proctor are being overvalued, while Lomu is vastly underrated. If Lomu gets to 19 I'd be happy to take him. 

I want Lomu, but would understand Freeling or Proctor.

6 hours ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

And he had a week old roach coach sushi draft in 24'. Either one could be the norm and the other the anomaly. Let's not crown him as a draft god quite yet. 

Saying he had a good year last year is not crowning him.  I think he learned from his mistakes, but most GMs are failures regarding the draft.  I don't know why drafting players who can contribute is so difficult. 

30 minutes ago, Tbe said:

I think so too. I think they planned to go Defense in the draft, but had to pivot due to Icky’s injury. Not terrible, since we’ll need an OT eventually to move to RT or slide in at guard. Icky will probably spend the rest of his career at guard. 

Stowers is a dark horse (from my perspective, anyway..not hearing as much about him as deserved--imo).  

I think we could go ILB here or there could be another edge to drop, but there are no Free agent TEs they want and the talent drops after Stowers.  He should be there in round 2

We are going to draft Lomu OT (1st) and Stowers TE (2) in this draft.

32 minutes ago, Pejorative Miscreant said:

I’m fine with letting this play out but if someone connected to the team mentions Byron Bell or starts talking about left handed defensive tackles I’m gonna have an all out panic attack.

 

just sayin

We need an amphibious OT.  

27 minutes ago, scratched said:

We have nobody on our roster right now that should be starting at LT.. 

gonna go with 3 guards, I assume.

10 minutes ago, strato said:

I don’t see ‘that guy’ coming out of these options. It is gonna be a struggle. But knowing we can shuffle them over to the right side is a relief and probably justifies the investment. 
 

I hate giving up a chance to take a two contract player at ILB but we are just up against it. 

I would say that Morgan is a Hurricane and there is a Hurricane LT , but we cant reach him.  I was OK knowing Nijman might be back.  BC?  will not be ready for camp or first of season.  

I think we keep Tremble if for no other reason than to help whoever we have out there.  It is starting to look a lot like rookie, everywhere you turn.

Just now, scratched said:

I agree we are and should be looking Tackle at #19... But I'm starting to fear we can't find an immediate starting LT at that spot. Only a few guys I think can come right in and be a starter in this draft. So getting a FA that can start if needed should be priority in my opinion. We can't go into the draft HAVING to find a starter at LT. 

It is asking a lot.  Please don't put Forsythe out there.  If so, I am buying life insurance for Bryce and making myself the beneficiary.

3 minutes ago, strato said:

I know but this is a serious deal. The guy from Green Bay is there. Top FA option. He is what I’d call half decent, not trying to say he is anything more. 
 

We are sitting in a precarious position, with RT probably being an option as a position for him if or when we can upgrade or if Icky somehow comes back whole. So we could use him there in the future. He is a three or four year starter. 
 

The longer this draws out with nothing done, the more I see a costly draft day trade up. Rather not. 

Must be about money.  They have a QB on a rookie deal and are cap-strapped.  Yikes.

7 minutes ago, strato said:

Our cupboard is practically bare, and we are depending on a crapshoot from the 19 slot. 
It isn’t what I’d call a strong position 

I think they might trade up if they can, if they fall in love with one guy, but if you are OK with Lomu and Proctor (I am), then if Freeling is gone, I sit and wait.  If we trade up, we likely lose our Will ILB or Center of the future.

1 minute ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

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. 

That is the key--however, as it looks right now, we have to take LT. That could change, and I am sure Morgan is working on it.

He had a great draft last year. 

1 minute ago, tukafan21 said:

No, he needs to earn his paycheck in the draft.

No matter how good you are in Free Agency, you can't be a sustainable and SB contending team without drafting well, and that goes beyond the 1st round.

THIS JUST IN:  Panthers re-signed Mitchell.

Discuss.

1 hour ago, therealmjl said:

i just cannot get over my disdain for the guy

We got Jake from the Saints and I was fine, but I hated the Roman Harper move.  

2 hours ago, jfra78 said:

I feel like XL is square peg round hole with Bryce.  I feel like he could thrive with a QB who pushes the ball down field and can throw a slant

I get it.  He has gotten better running routes, but he is just out of position as a WR so often.  Are his routes consistent?  I still think he could start getting it, but the light is dimming.

2 hours ago, Car123 said:

Metchie won’t make the final roster tbh.

very possible--we should hope that he does not, tbh.  

Metchie had a great year when Bryce won the heisman.  He gives the Panthers some deep options.  He does not have to catch passes if he can keep the safeties honest, but I expect him to post his highest numbers here.  I imagine he is signing for vet min, and probably was coerced by Bryce.  

I have not given up on XL like some here, but I am frustrated and pissed off about his play.  

I now doubt we draft a WR, but there are so many uncertainties (Coker's health, XL's play, Metchie, etc). 

5 hours ago, OldhamA said:

Literally played for us last year.

Solid depth.  I remember watching and asking, "who the heck is that?"  

I don't see this WR on  1-year deal causing us to cut a first round pick that we drafted with knowledge that he was very raw.  On any WR corps, there is always one guy who is injured.

Tremayne may be the odd man out--PS until needed.

TMAC, Coker, XL, Metchie, Horn, Tremayne

I think our draft intentions are becoming more clear.  T, S, DT, LB, TE, C.  Heard it here first.

Stowers 45" vert

Here is my gut:

They could draft, in round 2, Stowers from Vandy

If not, watch Jolly from NC State.