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Last one before the draft.. not realstic at all since this draft buzz website is weird with how random their picks are for other teams. Still fun though 

9 hours ago, pantherj said:

Final PFN Mock.

That's definitely my favorite one, you got my two favorite wr prospects for r2 at least . A lot of people seem to be predicting Worthy is going to the cheifs lately 

Tried to do one with what I expect the panthers to do, not me getting who I wanted personally 

Probably the best one I could come up with.  You could swap whatever your favorite wr was for Franklin I suppose.

There was a ton of talent sitting there at the top of R3

On 4/23/2024 at 8:14 AM, Leaky_Faucet said:

The Faucet’s Only Mock

Xavier Legette would be my selection for the Panthers at No. 33- However, I don’t think he makes it past the Ravens or Chiefs on Day 1.

In my scenario, the Chargers offer Carolina 37, 110, 140 to move to pick 33 to draft Jer’Zhan Newton to start the 2^nd round. On Day 3, the Panthers trade back again as the Jaguars move up to 142 in exchange for 153 and 212.

 

37. Zach Frazier (C) – West Virginia

The twice All-American center has anchored the center of West Virginia’s OL since 2021. Frazier is a big, nasty, physical blocker who can play downhill and move people against their will. With the only Center being Austin Corbett who missed most of last season due to injury (and who has yet to play Center in the NFL), Frazier gives the Panthers a solid option to compete for the starting role right away.

39. Troy Franklin (WR)- Oregon

Franklin brings height (6’3”) but lacks the size only weighing in around 180lbs. He has the ability to get open fast and is a deep threat down the field. In an offense that will be Play Action focused, Franklin’s speed will give the Panthers a home-run threat and explosive weapon.

65. Edgerrin Cooper (LB)- Texas A&M

Cooper is very explosive and has demonstrated the ability to control the field horizontally. He is an interesting depth piece that can sit behind Thompson and Jewell this year as he develops into a long-term starter and potentially replacing one of them in the near future.

101. Renardo Green (CB)- Florida State

Green hasn’t exactly blown anyone away with turnovers, but he has played physical and has no problem wrapping up or playing down hill against the run.

110. Cade Stover (TE)- Ohio State

Stover has been a solid pass catcher for the Buckeyes the last two years. He has demonstrated the ability to get open in the 2^nd level. While likely not a sure starter, he will probably compete with Tremble for the starting role down the stretch of the season.

140. Brendan Rice (WR)- USC

Solid route runner and son of NFL Legend, Jerry Rice. Panthers double dip at WR. At 6’3” and 210 lbs, Rice brings some much-needed size into the WR room.

141. Maason Smith (DI)- LSU

A very large and versatile guy, he can move around the defensive line and can even play the outside if needed in some situations. He adds valuable depth behind Brown, Robinson, and Tuttle.

153. Cody Schrader (RB)- Missouri

At 5’9” and 215lbs, he is as physical as they come. He managed to run for 1600 yards and 14 TDs in the SEC last season.

212. Myles Murphy (DI)- North Carolina

He fits the defensive end role perfectly for a 3-4. Will make for solid depth competition in the front rotation.

240. Joe Milton III (QB)- Tennessee

Milton is 6’5” and 235lbs. He has showcased some impressive athleticism and speed. I would not be surprised if he sits on this offense as a Taysom Hill type and holding various special roles.

Probably my favorite draft I've seen recently. I'm gonna be pretty disappointed if they don't go center early banking on Corbett to stay healthy or even be good at center seems risky especially considering how much money they just dumped into RG and LG

Lot of people hate Frankin but he's my top pick at WR. And for people worried about him not being physical enough that's what Brendan Rice and the TEs are for. Mingo and TMJ definitely have the size for it.

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

our linebacker group is the weakest that I can ever remember

Is that excluding the Edge rushers who are also technically LBs in the 3/4? 

If that's the case then I guess so. Jewell and Shaq seem decent enough but not great. Idk who their backups are.

Because we have holes at several positions. 

- CB is a poo show if/when Horn goes down 

- C is a huge problem If Corbett  goes down or is simply not good at playing center.

- Edge we have Clowney who is decent on a good year. Otherwise bunch of JAGs at Edge rusher 

- RB/TE: Not huge needs but we have no one at either position to write home about by any means. Particularly need a good power runner to convert short yardage, that's been an issue with this team since Cam and Jstew left.

Its also a deep WR class you can get good WRs well into R3 and R4 most likely. And maybe a some sleepers in R5. 

36 minutes ago, Crixtala said:

buncha trades, still plenty of talent

It's hard to blame you for going defense early. It might be the most likely possibility if the panthers aren't absolutely in love with the WR options

By all indications R1 should be full of QBs, OTs, and WRs for the most part. We could be getting something like #3 or ,#4 option in the draft at several defensive positions that's bit tantalizing especially with extra picks. And possibly the #1 or #2 LB, Center, RB, and TE.  LB stands out the most to me as the best value in R2. High high chance you're getting the best ILB in the draft at 33 and that's the position our gm played lol

Only 4 days until draft day!! I did an interesting one where I didn't get a WR until the last pick. But I really addressed other needs pretty well and also regained a 2nd round pick for next year(we traded our original 2nd rounder in 2025 for Bryce to the Bears)

On 4/19/2024 at 12:01 PM, pantherj said:

Traded a 3rd in 2025.

That's pretty insane if you think about it. Would mean we don't have a 2nd or 3rd round pick next year year. Combine that with us spending a poo ton of cap space this year its gonna put you in between  a rock and a hard space in the 2025 off season 

We really gotta get out of the habit of trading away future high round picks.

I know they aren't similar receivers but we brought both DJ Chark and Diontae Johnson in on one year deals in consecutive years.. I hope we get a lot more out of Johnson.

It's pretty sad because people were absolutely drooling over chark and Bryce in training camp. He ended up being way worse than I thought not even serviceable. People need to stop getting their hopes up in training camp but theres always a darling everyone falls in love with every off-season who doesn't do poo in the regular season

I've got some issues with this one it takes fuging forever to Sim the picks after you make a pick 

19 hours ago, pantherj said:

I'm afraid to ask how you got to 25 without trading pick 39

Tried one without taking a WR early to mix it up. Less than 1 week left to draft day! 

16 hours ago, MHS831 said:

Since this thread is pretty misleading, I thought it was going to be about players you think the Panthers will select....to keep this alive, I will start.

1. Ladd McConkey  WR

2. Payton Wilson LB

3. Ja'Tavion Sanders TE

I think one or two of these will be Panthers--I see the Panthers (Morgan with Keuchly in his ear) loving Wilson.

Really good way to start a draft but you know the draft never goes exactly the way you expect it to go 

Tepper is the direct cause of this downward spiral the teams been on for the last half decade 

If he was pick 33 that would be straight up trolling by Dan Morgan. With any decent WRs Centers/Guards or pass rushers on the board. No fuging way. 

16 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

In yesterday's locked on Panthers podcast, Council said he's hearing and seen reported the Panthers are locked in on taking a WR with pick 33. And I really hope that's just a smokescreen, especially if the centers drop out of the first round.

I don't know If that's a good thing. At the very least these rumors of an overly obvious obsession/early reports  remind of last draft. Debate what you will but everyone saw the year CJ had vs Bryce. 

Going by what we've heard thus far it would seem like they're locked in on Legette 

Not sure that there is any threat of him going in R1 unless someone makes a surprise pick. 

33 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I hope JPJ drops out of the first. 

Don't see him getting past the cowboys 

39 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

It's all over the place.  Should make it fun. 

Excited to see the reactions in this joint come next Friday haha

The best one from last year was DJ Johnson. Every panther channel I followed who reacted to it live were genuinely thrown off by it and I was too. Even among some of the draft heads this pick seemed to come out of left field.

Also to some degree not many were expecting Mingo either.  

Bryce was a boring pick because there had been too many different rumors 3 weeks and less leading to draft day. I do remember seeing a dude there on draft day wearing a Panthers jersey with "Stroud" on it, people were laughing at him but in hindsight its not so funny anymore. 

Not a big fan of any of these pairings

I find it interesting that a lot of places have us taking WR and CB instead of WR and Center

Here's another good one 

Offensive firepower 

Fan favorite?

 My favorite WRs are Franklin, Worthy, and A.Mitchell. 

Not a popular take I guess. Almost everyone else is lusting over the Mingo clone.