I'm not so sure Carolina drafts a running back at all.

[WOW!!]

4th or 5th round is the sweet spot for a RB this year. .

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I'm fine with not drafting a running back but if Ajayi is sitting there in the third and we take him, I won't complain at all.

He's a game changer for sure and in my opinion is the most complete running back in the class.

[rmoneyg35]

I thought Reaves was solid considering the offensive line he had blocking for him. He was also a rookie and was going through injuries and yet posted the same ypg as our best Rb. In college he was a great all around back and I see no reason why he couldn't be in the running for the #3 Rb spot.

I think it all comes down to BPA and who's available when we draft. If a stud Rb is available in late rounds I see no reason why we wouldn't draft him. Since the Rb position is supposed to be deep I could also see us signing a UDFA Rb and there have been plenty of good UDFA running backs lately.

[iamhubby1]

You gotta admit, if there is ONE thing the Huddle knows. It's RBs. The problem is, no two thoughts are the same. By the time you finish a thread, you are more confused than when you started.

Or is that just me?

RBs are a dime a dozen, you don't need to take one early.

If you are going to take one, you should get a good one early.

This year's class is deep, we can get a UDFA and still upgrade.

But Fozzy looked good once our line straightened out, he will be fine.

Fozzy is too raw, we need to add someone to push him.

Stewy can't stay healthy, we need to add a top shelf guy.

But the draft is crazy deep, we don't need to use a high pick, just get one later.

Reaves is a bust, or is he?

So my determination is thus. We need a thread to straighten out the mess this thread has produced.

[Ruff]

I feel like one of those four guys you listed won't be on the team next year.

[KDawg004]

I wouldn't mind spending a mid-round pick on a RB if the value is there. Heck, I would take Gurley/Gordon if they're there in the 2nd. I really like Duke Johnson too. I haven't seen enough out of Fozzy to declare him the backup. And Tolbert is a short yardage specialist. He's not the change of pace back we're looking for.

I also wouldn't mind signing a FA RB like Spiller or Forsett. But It's probably wiser to spend our cap room elsewhere.

[CRA]

I wouldn't mind spending a mid-round pick on a RB if the value is there. Heck, I would take Gurley/Gordon if they're there in the 2nd. I really like Duke Johnson too. I haven't seen enough out of Fozzy to declare him the backup. And Tolbert is a short yardage specialist. He's not the change of pace back we're looking for.

I also wouldn't mind signing a FA RB like Spiller or Forsett. But It's probably wiser to spend our cap room elsewhere.

Spiller could fill multiple roles. Committee RB, punt and kick returns

[rmoneyg35]

While Stewart played great the last half of the season we all know he has a high risk of being injured. That would leave us with Fozzy the starter and Reaves as the back up with Tolbert the short yardage/ fullback, if the season started today. I think the question is how does our staff feel about Fozzy being the workhorse if Stewart goes down? How much faith does our team have in Reaves to get the job done? As horrible as the offensive line was last year I think we could give him a pass on the bad ypc but the major stat I noticed is he never fumbled the ball.

[fjblair]

I never expected them to take a RB so I will be surprised if they do, unless he is trade bait.

[WesleyM]

Yes, not only on the field but in the locker room as well. Fozzy is hilarious and a positive person to have around. He is the real deal.

How much certainty in percentage fozzy is back next year? Im just waiting for him to make the team to add his jerseys to my "obscure players" collection that I wear to the games