Panthers Mock Draft Rounds 1 - 3

[Jeremy Igo]

The combine only truly matters when someone performs way worse or way better than expected. That gets scouts' and GMs' attention and sends them back to look at the tape again. When a TE or H-back runs a 4.93...

 

 

I don't care about his 40. The kid pulled his hamstring in his bowl game and didn't have nearly the same amount of time to prep for the combine as the other guys. 

[electro's horse]

Against Syracuse O'Leary had 8 catches for 92 yards and a TD. 

 

No way. Against SYRACUSE?!?!?

[electro's horse]

you're basically advocating drafting Jeff King two rounds earlier. 

[Riverboat Ron]

I'd be ecstatic if we landed Collins and Fisher.

[stirs]

O Leary played faster than 4.93 IMO

[ChinaPanther]

I don't think Collins will be there at 25. There are no safeties worth a first round pick after him. I wouldn't be surprised if we picked up a strong safety in FA. 

[electro's horse]

O Leary played faster than 4.93 IMO

Well he couldn't play much slower. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I don't care about his 40. The kid pulled his hamstring in his bowl game and didn't have nearly the same amount of time to prep for the combine as the other guys. 

 

Look at all of his other measurables.  They were BAD.

 

If his hammy was still bothering him, he and his agents are idiots for having him go through the drills at the combine.  He should've just shown up to get measured, did his bench press reps, and went through his interviews and gotten out of Indy and headed onto his pro day.  His pro day becomes HUGE for him now. 

 

A lot of people over-hype the workout numbers.  If a guy is expected to be a mid-4.4s guy and he comes in and runs a 4.4 flat or a 4.5 flat, that's fine.  It doesn't change opinions on the player that he is.  It's basically what was expected.  Okay, he was slightly faster than we thought or he was slightly slower than we thought, but either way, our assumption of who he was as an athlete was basically confirmed.  Especially if the other workouts were good.  But, the opposite is also true.  A lot of people on the other side completely downplay the workouts as irrelevant.  That's just not true.  Those workouts tell you what type of raw athletic ability a prospect has.  That's important.  It gives you some type of indication of how that guy translates to the next level.  Look at O'Leary's measurables and try to find an NFL comp. 

 

The closest I can come up with is Henry Hynoski who is a quality NFL FB, but he went undrafted.

[WOW!!]

you're basically advocating drafting Jeff King two rounds earlier.

I almost spit up when reading this... good comparison. .

[WOW!!]

Not sure where anyone pegs O'Leary as just a blocking threat.

Has arguably the best hands of any TE in the draft. He won't be a down field burner, but underneath or in the flat he is money.

In a bad TE draft.. That's great igo.. let's waste a high draft pick on Jeff King..

[Mr. Scot]

Curious, Zod. Did you consider Devin Smith or Jamison Crowder in there anywhere or did you think they would be gone already?

[Jeremy Igo]

In a bad TE draft.. That's great igo.. let's waste a high draft pick on Jeff King..

Late third round is not a high draft pick, but keep trolling. You are getting a little better at it.

[Jeremy Igo]

Curious, Zod. Did you consider Devin Smith or Jamison Crowder in there anywhere or did you think they would be gone already?

I don't see Devin Smith making it to the Panthers pick. Crowder could, is a possibility.

[WOW!!]

Late third round is not a high draft pick, but keep trolling. You are getting a little better at it.

I'm not trolling Igo.. I'm just saying A slow unathletic TE in a bad TE draft is a wasted pick.. I'd rather sign Dickson back..