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Panthro's 1st Round Prediction (and 2nd and 3rd)

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So I have been thinking about this for a while...I have taken into account rumors, our needs, the overall draft class, and my ability to Gettle-Listen all to bring you who I think we are going to draft in the 1st round (and as a bonus the next 2) 

 

If you listened to the presser yesterday Gettleman talked about scheme and the difference between 3-4 and 4-3 DEs. There is not a lot of players that really fit into the Panthers scheme based on the college game. So when I take everything into account I give you...

 

 

 

 

 

1st Round

 

Preston Smith DE Mississippi

 

I think the Panthers are high on him and really he might be one of the few DEs that really fits our scheme.

 

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http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article19734324.html

 

2nd Round

 

Devon Funchess WR Michigan

 

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People have been dogging this guy for being slow but he showed that his 40 time in Indy was an aberration and improved his time from a 4.7 to a 4.47 at his proday. He is a Benjamin clone and a great value in the 2nd round. He will allow us to create huge mismatches and give Cam another BIG weapon. You can't teach 6'5 240.

 

 

3rd Round

 

So here I am trying to decide...I trying to predict this far as even Getts said the boards blow up early in the 2nd rd.

 

Daryl Williams OT Oklahoma

 

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It is really a toss up between him and Duke Johnson for me. I think they see a lot of value on RBs in this draft so they pass on Duke here. I think Darly is one of those guys Getts has pegged as a LT in the NFL. He doesn't have to be rushed in but is serviceable in case the oher/martin/remmers experiment is less than satisfactory.

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So In Funchess we get A bigger Jason Avant ?

Funcess is good, as I watched him quite a bit as a TE in college but IMO he would not balance KB as a complementary WR. You could still get two safties to play the run and have minimal concer about a deep threat in 2wr pkgs.

I think the speed focus Gettles has this season is still on but I definitely could see a DE in the first. I would hate it but...only for a day or two. So I can see this draft happening..but hope like hell none of it happens lol.

I would be a bit upset if we do not end up with a Dorsett, Devin Smith, Perriman playmaker type of WR after two rounds.

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So In Funchess we get A bigger Jason Avant ?

Funcess is good, as I watched him quite a bit as a TE in college but IMO he would not balance KB as a complementary WR. You could still get two safties to play the run and have minimal concer about a deep threat in 2wr pkgs.

I think the speed focus Gettles has this season is still on but I definitely could see a DE in the first. I would hate it but...only for a day or two. So I can see this draft happening..but hope like hell none of it happens lol.

I would be a bit upset if we do not end up with a Dorsett, Devin Smith, Perriman playmaker type of WR after two rounds.

Devon Smith ran a 4.47 just like Funchess. 

 

He is really being unfairly pegged as slow. The guy is fast. I think people look for compliments when you really can create mismatches.

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It not that I wanted him I just predicted him. 

 

 

So.... do you "want" Smith?

 

every year DE's go faster than predicted for a reason.  same with edge rushers.  the only thing I don't like about the pick is that it matches need more than bpa

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