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The good news, the price for Bryce is finally paid if he shits the bed this year (and i do not believe he will), they can move on…good draft class ahead …and they did not reach too badly let’s be optimistic. Cant hurt

They can afford to…they can cut him and not miss him not true for the Panthers

Well…it’s a billion dollar business. it is hard enough to win a single game without distractions …the Panthers had two bad issues….the Browns showed what taking a chance gets a franchise I do not blame these franchises one bit Don’t need stupid

Jalon walker come on down

Sigh

Let it go Louie

…or, what they really think of Ickey or if Moton is wearing down…we just don’t know those inner discussions

I thought I read Williams said he had a lingering ankle issue from the season that slowed him during combine / workouts I was surprised to read it as I had not heard that before if that is factual, forget about it

Wishful thinking

Some real bad ones in here….take a walk down memory lane Ranking every Panthers draft class 1. 2001: Dan Morgan, Kris Jenkins, Steve Smith Sr., Chris Weinke, Jarrod Cooper, Dee Brown, Louis Williams, Mike Roberg. 2. 2002: Julius Peppers, DeShaun Foster, Will Witherspoon, Dante Wesley, Randy Fasani, Kyle Johnson, Keith Heinrich, Pete Campion, Brad Franklin. 3. 2011: Cam Newton, Terrell McClain, Sione Fua, Brandon Hogan, Kealoha Pilares, Lawrence Wilson, Zachary Williams, Lee Ziemba. 4. 1995: Kerry Collins, Tyrone Poole, Blake Brockermeyer, Shawn King, Frank Garcia, Michael Senters, Andrew Peterson, Steve Strahan, Jerry Colquitt, Chad Cota, Michael Reed. 5. 2012: Luke Kuechly, Amini Silatolu, Frank Alexander, Joe Adams, Josh Norman, Brad Nortman, D.J. Campbell. 6. 2005: Thomas Davis, Eric Shelton, Evan Mathis, Atiyyah Ellison, Stefan LeFors, Adam Seward, Geoff Hangartner, Ben Emanuel, Jovan Haye, Joe Berger. 7. 2007: Jon Beason, Dwayne Jarrett, Ryan Kalil, Charles Johnson, Ryne Robinson, Dante Rosario, Tim Shaw, C.J. Wilson. 8. 2008: Jonathan Stewart, Jeff Otah, Charles Godfrey, Dan Connor, Gary Barnidge, Nick Hayden, Hilee Taylor, Geoff Schwartz, Mackenzy Bernadeau. 9. 2017: Christian McCaffrey, Curtis Samuel, Taylor Moton, Daeshon Hall, Corn Elder, Alex Armah, Harrison Butker. 10. 2006: DeAngelo Williams, Richard Marshall, James Anderson, Rashad Butler, Nate Salley, Jeff King, Will Montgomery, Stanley McClover. 11. 1996: Tshimanga Biakabutuka, Muhsin Muhammad, Winslow Oliver, J.C. Price, Norbert Davidds-Garrido, Emmanuel McDaniel, Marquette Smith, Scott Greene, Donnell Baker, Kerry Hicks. 12. 2014: Kelvin Benjamin, Kony Ealy, Trai Turner, Tre Boston, Bene Benwikere, Tyler Gaffney. 13. 2018: D.J. Moore, Donte Jackson, Rashaan Gaulden, Ian Thomas, Marquis Haynes, Jermaine Carter Jr., Andre Smith, Kendrick Norton. 14. 2003: Jordan Gross, Bruce Nelson, Mike Seidman, Ricky Manning, Colin Branch, Kindal Moorehead, Walter Young, Casey Moore. 15. 2000: Rashard Anderson, Deon Grant, Leander Jordan, Alvin McKinley, Gillis Wilson, Jeno James, Lester Towns. 16. 2021: Jaycee Horn, Terrace Marshall Jr., Brady Christensen, Tommy Tremble, Chuba Hubbard, Daviyon Nixon, Keith Taylor, Deonte Brown, Shi Smith, Thomas Fletcher, Phil Hoskins. 17. 2013: Star Lotulelei, Kawann Short, Edmund Kugbila, A.J. Klein, Kenjon Barner. 18. 2015: Shaq Thompson, Devin Funchess, Daryl Williams, David Mayo, Cameron Artis-Payne. 19. 2004: Chris Gamble, Keary Colbert, Travelle Wharton, Drew Carter, Sean Tufts, Michael Gaines. 20. 1999: Chris Terry, Mike Rucker, Hannibal Navies, Robert Daniel, Tony Booth. 21. 2020: Derrick Brown, Yetur Gross-Matos, Jeremy Chinn, Troy Pride Jr., Kenny Robinson Jr., Bravvion Roy, Stantley Thomas-Oliver. 22. 2022: Ikem Ekwonu, Matt Corral, Brandon Smith, Amare Barno, Cade Mays, Kalon Barnes. 23. 2016: Vernon Butler, James Braderry, Daryl Worley, Zack Sanchez, Beau Sandland. 24. 2023: Bryce Young, Jonathan Mingo, D.J. Johnson, Chandler Zavala, Jammie Robinson. 25. 2024: Xavier Legette, Jonathon Brooks, Trevin Wallace, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Chau Smith-Wade, Jaden Crumedy, Michael Barrett. 26. 2009: Everette Brown, Sherrod Martin, Corvey Irvin, Mike Goodson, Tony Fiammetta, Duke Robinson, Captain Munnerlyn.

First round (No. 8 overall): Jalon Walker, EDGE/LB, Georgia Second round (No. 57 overall): Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State Third round (No. 74 overall): Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU Fourth round (No. 111 overall): Harold Fannin Jr., TE, Bowling Green Fourth round (No. 114 overall): Cameron Williams, OT, Texas Fifth round (No. 140 overall): Korie Black, CB, Oklahoma State Fifth round (No. 146 overall): Jordan James, RB, Oregon Fifth round (No. 163 overall): Nick Martin, LB, Oklahoma State Seventh round (No. 230 overall): Tim Smith, DL, Alabama

He also said Matt Corral was the best qb in the draft that year i don’t say that to be contrarian it is just in the ‘eye of the evaluator’ and their biases i think the guy is too small but Morgan should know iM more concerned about appeasing Evero who may not be here next year along woth his system

8. Carolina Panthers: Jalon Walker, edge/LB, Georgia A hybrid player, Walker is at his best as a joker edge who can be flexed around the front seven and give a blocking scheme fits. There is certainly risk involved with his projection, but it isn’t hard to see why so many teams have Walker — who discovered his love for football about a half-hour north of Charlotte, N.C. — ranked so highly. 57 Panthers (from LAR) T.J. Sander DT. South Carolina 74 Jack Bech WR TCU 111 Billy Bowman Jr. S Oklahoma 114 Panthers (from DAL) Dorian Strong CB Virginia Tech 140 Panthers (from NYG) Demetrius Knight Jr. LB South Carolina 146 Caleb Rogers G Texas Tech 163 Panthers (from BAL) Jarquez Hunter RB Auburn 230 Panthers (from ARI) Maxen Hook S Toledo

Rd 1. Walker ESPN went big for the Carolina Panthers in their latest 2025 mock draft. This time, the worldwide leader enlisted the expertise of both Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates—who went pick for pick over three full rounds. Kiper Jr. started Carolina's haul with the obvious prospect at Pick No. 8, Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker: Carolina had big-time defensive issues last season. Walker can roam the second level with his sideline-to-sideline speed or fly off the edge to get home on the quarterback. The Panthers have to get some difference-makers on that side of the ball. Walker, the perceived frontrunner for the selection, played both off the edge and off the ball for the Bulldogs in 2024. He recorded a team-leading 6.5 sacks en route to capturing a first-team All-American selection and the Butkus Award. rd 2. OT Ozzy Trapilo No. 57—Boston College offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo Carolina must think offensive line early in this draft with a bunch of guys in contract years. Trapilo would be appealing for the Panthers as they try to improve Bryce Young's protection. One of those guys in a contract year is longtime starting right tackle Taylor Moton. The 6-foot-8, 316-pound Trapilo could serve as a depth piece in 2025 and a possible heir apparent to Moton, who turns 31 years old in August. Rd 3 DL Tyleik Williams Kiper Jr. wrapped up the pull at No. 74, with Ohio State defensive lineman Tyleik Williams: More defense for Carolina. Williams is stout against the run but also shows the quickness and suddenness to penetrate the backfield. He had 21 run stops over the past two seasons, which is good news for a Panthers team that allowed a league-worst 5.2 yards per carry in 2024.