D. Newton picks Ealy based on Kiper & McShay's latest mock, & G-man's thinking.

[top dawg]

Further proof that this poo is all speculation.  One thing about it though, if there is a run on receivers, then Ealy could happen.

 

Gettleman also said he wouldn't reach for a player, meaning he wouldn't use a first-round pick on a player the Panthers have rated as a second-rounder. 

He also said he would take the best player available, suggesting he would take a cornerback, pass-rushing end or even another defensive tackle -- Carolina used its top two picks on defensive tackles last season -- if that is how the board fell. 

So based on the Kiper Jr. and McShay mock, I'm going with Missouri defensive endKony Ealy at No. 28 as insurance in case the Panthers can't get a long-term deal with Greg Hardy. Or simply because he adds another weapon to the league's second-ranked defense. 

 

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That would be a shot heard around the NFL (especially in Hardy's ears).

 

IF it happens, I am not going to belabor it in my mind, though I would almost say we would have to get a WR and OT in the second and third round if we want to keep a semblance of balance and defenses honest.

 

[TheRumGone]

Aceboogie's head would literally explode

[CarolinaSock]

That mock is the biggest nightmare scenario I've seen. 8wr, 5ot, and 6cb/s gone before our pick.

[countryboi]

I get that Gettleman said she he is not going to reach but a secord round talent in the media eyes may not be a second round talent to Gettleman. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Might be a shot across CJ's bow as well.  If Ealy is there at #28, the pick wouldn't shock me.  Our DEs are a HUGE chunk of our cap right now.

[top dawg]

If that happened I could still see us going OT in both rounds 2 and 3 though.   I wouldn't know what to say for our WR corps, except for maybe Rice and Holmes.  Maybe a Hardy trade for a few picks.  

 

I still have a Denarius Moore trade in the back of my mind...well, maybe not quite the back.

 

Basically, we'd be in a pickle of sorts, but I'm sure G-man would create a plan---at least in the long term (as in focusing on WR in 2015). Who the hell knows?

[Mr. Scot]

Will Brinson posted a mock including trades (too many of them, for hypothetical purposes) that netted Calvin Pryor to the Panthers.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24548573/nfl-mock-draft-bucs-go-manziel-cards-get-mike-glennon

[top dawg]

Will Brinson posted a mock including trades (too many of them, for hypothetical purposes) that netted Calvin Pryor to the Panthers.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24548573/nfl-mock-draft-bucs-go-manziel-cards-get-mike-glennon

 

I'd love Pryor, but that would still leave me wondering about day two.

[unicar15]

You can't forget about your franchise player. It was said this AM on the radio. We neglected our franchise player in FA by letting every receiver on the team walk. We started making up for it with guys who have ability but are not necessarily going to be big time difference makers.

But you can't neglect Cam in this draft by not adding weapons. I really have a hard time thinking that 7 WRs and 5-6 OTs are going in the first. Personally, I think someone is going to be there for us to take. I think Martin is going really high in all of these mocks. Not everyone is going to take a tackle in the first round.

[PantherWake]

This pick would get so much hate. If we do go DE tho, I hope its Aaron Donald. He reminds me so much of CJ.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I really hope we dont take a de this year until later in the draft. Im all for one next year though even if we do sign hardy long term that probably spells the end of cj and his 16.4 cap figure

[davos]

Wow, they have Bruce Ellington going at #26? Crazay

[Mr. Scot]

This part I could go with...

 

Thursday night's mock had Carolina taking Tennessee offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James in the second round at No. 60 and North Dakota State tackle Billy Turner in the third round at No. 92.

 

[AceBoogie]

Aceboogie's head would literally explode

Yep.