Soul Rebel

Better than I thought. Lots of heavy hitter analysts on here too (Schefty, JJ, Riddick, Erdahl, Rappaport). Forgot how important that Miami game was after getting destroyed in NE. Agree with everyone else, 9 is our guy for now, so get your feelings in order regardless of which side of the fence you’re on. I loved watching his energy and it’s hard to not root for him. If we get this defense sorted out and put out a decent OL, we are in a very good place.

Yup…..and spitting on Dak on national tv. Hard pass.

If Edmunds or Lloyd aren’t Panthers within the first few hours of FA, I will be shocked. Lloyd was my guy but the more I look into Edmunds, I think he is our new LB to run this defense. Morgan drafted him in 2018 and moved up for him. They have a history and Edmunds spends time in Charlotte throughout the year. Same age as Lloyd and fits Morgan’s style of tenacity, physicality, speed and length. He can play inside or out and the potential of he and Moehrig lining up near one another creates havoc. I do think he will come cheaper than Lloyd too…..not much, but some. Maybe some extra coin to throw at Mafe. Edmunds/Mafe combo would feed families.

Absolutely. He just turned 27 a few days ago, so quite young. He and Moehrig would be quite the pairing. I know we say this every year, but this FA period has A LOT of talent that will be switching uniforms. We were aggressive last year and have no doubt this time next week will have some studs on defense.

Lloyd is who I want, but I think Edmonds is absolutely in his tier and gives us a pivot if either guy tries to strong arm us with contracts. TBF, both could, but at least we have a second option of equal value. Give me either player here and I think we find our alpha, green dot LB. Draft another in rounds 1-3 too. Devin Lloyd (28 in September) 4 year totals: 63 games - 436 tackles, 15 TFL, 18 QB hits, 3.5 sacks, 1 FF, 9 INT, 1 pro bowl Tremaine Edmonds (28 in May) 4 year totals: 58 games - 437 tackles, 17 TFL, 9 QB hits, 3 sacks, 2 FF, 10 INT, 2 pro bowls

Do not want. I agree with the OL approach at 19 but this is not the one. Truthfully, if we can find a dance partner, I think moving back to the mid 20s is the better move.

19 +13 = top 5 selection plus a day two pick coming back our way. We're talking Reese, Bailey, Bain territory plus an additional talent on day 2. Yes, please. I love Horn and think he makes Mike Jack better, but the ROI vs. injury concern here would be too hard to pass up. I'd take someone like Jobe or Woolen here + the draft returns over Horn.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/48053564/2026-nfl-mock-draft-two-rounds-64-picks-jordan-reid-combine Jordan Reid is pretty locked in and an expert that I trust more than others. Pretty sensible and logical with his thoughts, and the rumors he hears quite often, are not click bait. I was intrigued by the buzz about the Panthers at the combine. Chubb? Thibodeaux? Hendrickson? If Fano falls, run the card up. I don't care about arm length with the production and versatility as a LT or RT (see: Slater, Rashawn). He then comes back with a rush LB though, which is odd given the first statement about preferring to address in FA/trade.... Only guy I'd look at based on the way the board fell here, is Wheatley. TBF, Thomas is probably more of a BPA over Wheatley. Hill, Jr. goes 46 and Rodriguez went 49th. This reminds me too much of the '23 draft when we thought our guy would be there and we settled for DJ.

That NFC Scout.....lol

And runs a 1.72 split & sub 5-sec 40 time.

Freeling doing what we thought he’d do.

I love the players selected, but we need an OL in the first 3 picks.

I really hope Morgan & Tillis find a way to double dip with some heavy hitters on D. Lloyd/Mafe is ideal for me, though it would take some serious cap movement. I’d also be stoked for any combo of: Lloyd or Dean @ LB Mafe, Chubb, Hendrickson, Oweh, Phillips (can also kick inside in sub packages) I do wonder if Lloyd is the splash and they don’t want to break the bank on EDGE, if they’re content seeing a healthy Pat + Scourton/Princely in year 2 with a true QB of the defense in Lloyd. I know folks are down on Wallace but could Lloyd allow Wallace to be more of who he is rather than who we want him to be? He’s a Robin that needs a Batman…..not a main character. I also have concerns with Chenal and Quay at LB. I think Chenal gives me Turk 2.0 vibes but at LB. Quay’s blindspot is coverage and that is what we need help with at LB.

Excited for tomorrow’s OL group. I see us taking at least two between tackle and center, probably three by the time draft day is done.

This. Dude has not helped us the past two years. Was good when he first arrived and looked like a LT piece, but last memories I will have of him is being hurt and snapping the ball too high.

I was leaning more Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, but Thieneman opened my eyes this week. Went back and did some more digging, and he flat out produced big numbers at Oregon. Cooper DeJean comps too and blazed a 4.35 40 along w/ a 41" vert and some decent bench presses. He wouldn't be the Emmanwori type that I covet, but I'll take a DeJean roaming FS/NB that is insanely smart to captain the secondary. Kam Chancellor was a beast for SEA, but Earl Thomas was the quiet hero of that secondary. I'll take that all day and agree w/ MHS that we need more IQ and leadership on defense.

What's even crazier is that he was initially a R1 projection if he came out last year. He was being mocked in the 20-32 range before he announced his return to Happy Valley. Maybe if PSU was more relevant this year, he would have more pub, but I agree, it's pretty baffling. If we can get DDS in the 3rd or 4th, I'm running that card up. 6'6" 256 w/ 39.5" vert, 11' BJ and a 6.9 3-cone....Parsons & Bosa ran a 6.89 3C drill. He did put up numbers at PSU too, so it's not like he's just a combine warrior. I still think he's a top-50 selection by the time it's all said and done.

I really prefer EDGE in FA than draft, but this man here is going to light up Sunday's for some team. Whoooo.

I'd wait on Richardson until next year. His contract is up and I don't see Indy picking up the option. I'd welcome him in a QB2/Taysom role. Short yardage situations, halftime hail mary's and goalline sets. Also, if Young goes down, AR is about what I'd expect from a QB2 thrust into the lineup for a few games. Some good ones, some stinkers.

The Jets traded JJII to the Titans for Sweat. I could see them double-dipping now with 3-4 type EDGE/backers at 2 and 16. Could we see a Reese/Styles reunion in NY? That would be an immense shift for that D with Sweat dominating the middle of the DL and those two former teammates wreaking havoc in an odd front.

I like how Dan tossed in Messidor at the end before it cut off.

I could see the Jets snagging him with their second FRP. Take Reese/Downs/Mauioga at 2 and then come back for Simpson at 16. Doesn't help us gain any future picks, but will push someone talented to us at 19.

Ohh, didn't know that was a thing with Banks. Hmmmm.....yeah, I'd be nervous about that too.

Yeah, his analysis is replacable for sure. I wish Collinsworth would sail off into the sunset too.

I will not get my hopes up for Styles I will not get my hopes up for Styles I will not get my hopes up for Styles I will not get my hopes up for Styles