Who would you have picked - Round 1

[Matthias]

I might have picked Landon Collins, but Dorsett was definitely high on my list.

[stirs]

Face it, there were no standout players there on offense.

 

Randall or Dorsett, both ranked as early second rounders are who I would have opted for simply because Shaq is a hybrid and I cannot envision how we would use him.  Our coaching staff obviously knows how they are going to use him and see him as a great asset.

 

In the second, WR, OT, and even another surprise like Maxx Williams can all help our team

[PantherFanOne]

I think Shaq was the right pick.

[Soul Rebel]

I'm a huge Devin Smith & Jake Fisher fan. That being said, this draft fell the worst way possible for us. 

 

Flowers @ 9

Peat @ 13

Agholor @ 20

 

The deal breaker was Arizona at #24 - DJ Humphries. I think if Hump is there, we aren't even having the Shaq conversation this morning. 

 

That being said, Thompson's talent is incredible and I love the foresight to think beyond the coming season. 

[juliosantos]

i would have took shaq , hes worth it 

[SOJA]

shaq- 

 

 

we got screwed with Humphries going a pick before, but let's be honest- that guy is far from a guarantee

[Goondal]

DGB

[jdpanther5]

Probably a receiver: Strong, Smith, Perriman, Dorsett.

[davos]

I honestly have no idea.  When Humphries went I was like "Landon is a Panther" but that's not necessarily who I wanted. 

 

I picked Peat in my only mock because of his potential but if he busts, he could be Bell/Oher bad if he doesn't translate well to the big leagues.  I'm happy he's with NO...hope Ealy demolishes the guy. 

[Khaki Lackey]

The main crybabies always manage to avoid going on the record for who they would have picked. They'll pipe in about 3/4 of the way through the season if some one that got drafted after Shaq is balling out (even if Shaq proves to be an absolute game changer)

[davos]

The main crybabies always manage to avoid going on the record for who they would have picked. They'll pipe in about 3/4 of the way through the season if some one that got drafted after Shaq is balling out (even if Shaq proves to be an absolute game changer)

 

Just because it's sequential: you calling me a crybaby? haha

 

I don't think I complain too much here during the reg seasons. 

 

[704 Reasons]

I love Dorsett and was extremely excited watching his tape but nobody realizes he wasn't hyped up into the 1st round until very very recently. He was overdrafted plain and simple. Devin Smith is a better prospect overall, as he has slightly slower speed, albeit extremely fast still, good body control, can adjust to the ball while its in the air, he has enough size to fight for a ball if needed, and he has more experience finding success in mid range routes rather than just depending on go routes with no deep coverage to score. 

Shaq was absolutely BPA where we were picking, though the pick would have been Humphries if Arizona didn't take him. Apparently everyone complaining about our pick missed Gettleman's press conference tuesday where he said he had about 4 OT he thought would make an impact, and he wasn't going to reach to take one if it came down to it. We will take an OT and a receiver or 2 before this is all said and done. The draft isn't won on the first night anyways. It never has been. 

[Khaki Lackey]

Just because it's sequential: you calling me a crybaby? haha

I don't think I complain too much here during the reg seasons.

That was definitely not directed at you.

I'm not going on the record either because I haven't a clue who would have been better at 25...but I'm also not bitching about the pick like it's the end of the world either.

[davos]

That was definitely not directed at you.

I'm not going on the record either because I haven't a clue who would have been better at 25...but I'm also not bitching about the pick like it's the end of the world either.

 

Haha cool cool.  Yeah I always just try to stay cautiously optimistic during the offseason.  It's so crazy how things turn out sometimes.