Sterling Shepard had private workout for Panthers

[Jeremy Igo]

3 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I wouldn't be mad if we took him at #30.

I would be if either Henry is on the board still. 

[Bartin]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

I wouldn't be mad if we took him at #30.

I'd be happy with it, but I have a hard time seeing Gettleman picking a slot WR that early when we've just picked WRs early the past two years.

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I would be if either Henry is on the board still. 

I trust Gettleman's decision, but I'm not all that in love with either Henry.  I'd take Shepard over both of them.

I'd take Derrick over Hunter, but what worries me about Derrick is that HIGE RBs don't have a ton of history of success in the NFL.  With his running style and standing 6'3", he's going to take an absolute pounding.  I could see his career mirroring Brandon Jacobs'.  Some promise early, but ultimately derailed by injuries.

[Cary Kollins]

Holy poo.

A Benjamin-Funchess-Shepard WR core would be the holy Gman trilogy.

 

Cam might throw for 7,000 yards.

[uscgamecocks]

I'm hoping for him to be the pick at #30.  I rate him over the Henrys but behind Coleman.  I think people really underestimate just how good he is at creating separation quickly and consistently with excellent routes (he runs the full tree and he doesn't drop the ball).  His combine stats and tape show that he has very good athleticism - he can play outside if we need.  

So obviously I would be thrilled with getting him in Round 2.  

I keep thinking this draft may play out a lot like the 2014 draft.  A receiver that will be called a reach in round 1. A pass rusher that falls further than expected in round 2 (maybe a trade up?).  An underrated big school O lineman and then a DB that will contribute early.

[The Link]

I would rather take Shepard in the first than Derrick Henry. I don't get why people have a boner for D. Henry. He's not agile, runs upright, doesn't have breakaway speed, and has a lot of tread on his tires. Do. Not. Want.

[Frank Hollywood]

We could trade back a few picks in the first, giving us another 3rd round pick. Use that pick and our other 3rd or a 4th to trade up. Grab Hunter Henry and Sterling Sharpe in the early/mid second.

[tiger7_88]

14 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

We could trade back a few picks in the first, giving us another 3rd round pick. Use that pick and our other 3rd or a 4th to trade up. Grab Hunter Henry and Sterling Sharpe in the early/mid second.

If there's a valuable enough QB that's dropped to the bottom of the 1st (or even one who is considered an early 2nd round pick, like Connor Cook, after all the "top" QBs are off the board), some team that wants that QB might want to jump ahead of Denver because you KNOW Denver wants a QB.

If Cleveland doesn't pick a QB with pick #2 and a guy like Paxton Lynch or Connor Cook is still sitting there when we pick... ???

[Mr. Scot]

48 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

We could trade back a few picks in the first, giving us another 3rd round pick. Use that pick and our other 3rd or a 4th to trade up. Grab Hunter Henry and Sterling Sharpe in the early/mid second.

A few?  You sure about that, Frank?

And I don't think Sterling Sharpe is still draft eligible.

 

 

(yes, I know what you meant, but I couldn't pass it up) :)

[Catufb85]

Get this man. STERLING is going to be an absolute beast. Trade up in 2nd 

[Soul Rebel]

According to experts and analysts, it was rare to see Shaq Thompson going to anyone not named the Panthers last year.  He's not going to last to 62, and if the Henry's, OTs, DEs, SAF, etc aren't there at 30, I say go for it.  There are a handful of guys that I would want more than him, but depending on how the board falls on draft night, Shepard wouldn't be a poor choice at 30 for me.  

[JawnyBlaze]

My order of preference at #30: Hunter, Sterling, Derrick.  Would be happy with any of the three.  Prefer Ogbah or Dodd if available though.  A draft position appropriate OT or William Jackson the Tiga or Kendall Fuller after the Henrys and Shephard. 

[ncfan]

Want this kid real bad.  He is exactly what Cam needs with him sitting in the slot.  I expect him to fall in the late 2nd and will be wavering around our spot in the 2nd.  This WR class is no where near what they were hyped the last 2 years.  With the amount of them drafted high the last 2 seasons I really don't see many going off the board high like the last 2 years. 1 maybe 2 will go off in the 1st then 1-2 will go towards the front end of the 2nd.  Shepard will be around the 5-7 WR range due to mopt saying he's not a outside future #1. 

We get him and I see a future Randall Cobb.

[MadHatter]

14 hours ago, tiger7_88 said:

If there's a valuable enough QB that's dropped to the bottom of the 1st (or even one who is considered an early 2nd round pick, like Connor Cook, after all the "top" QBs are off the board), some team that wants that QB might want to jump ahead of Denver because you KNOW Denver wants a QB.

If Cleveland doesn't pick a QB with pick #2 and a guy like Paxton Lynch or Connor Cook is still sitting there when we pick... ???

Everyone likes to throw out the "trade down" scenario every season without regards to the fact that someone actually needs to want to trade up.  And in most years, it is nothing but a pipe dream.  However, with Denver being right behind us and definitely needing/looking to draft a QB, we are in a prime position for a trade back.  Someone in the early second round will want to move ahead to get a QB if one is still there.

I actually like this scenario this draft for us.