Who do you not want to pick rd 1

[jdpanther5]

It feels so wide open, though I'm mostly content with that. Gettleman's FA strategy has basically removed nearly all positions of need, so no rookie is likely to start. It takes some stress off because some position group is about to get a young, talented player; which is so much nicer than hoping we draft to fill a particular hole like at OT or WR like in year's past. 

If I had to pick though, I wouldn't be crazy about  yet another LB unless Myles Jack somehow fell; so no to Ragland, Lee, or Floyd. And not that I don't like the late first CBs like Apple, Jackson, and Alexander, I'm just not sure they're much better than some that can be found later like Burns, Howard, and Fuller. I'm also not that big on any of the guards at the top, but I'd be very intrigued by Ryan Kelly.

[Riverboat Ron]

Personally I think it would be a reach for us to take a Punter in the 1st.

[hepcat]

1 hour ago, CarolinaJami' said:

Any OT. Most recent 1st rounders have not panned out.

Playing on the edge on either side of the ball seems to take a lot of time to develop unless you are a top level physical talent like Khalil Mack or Von Miller.  There haven't been any "plug-and-play" tackles to come out of the draft in what seems like a long time.  Jake Matthews for Atlanta seems to be the closest thing but even he has struggled at times.  I think it goes back to what Gettleman said at the owners conference that players coming out of college just aren't as polished or pro-ready as they used to be.  

[The Lobo]

Any OL. Still on the fence with Derrick Henry.

[top dawg]

The offensive linemen at our position are not really first round talent, unless Conklin falls (which isn't likely).

[nickzz]

2 hours ago, Nick_81 said:

I think Peterson is max 225 playing weight.  I thought Bell was around 230 coming out of college, but he may have put on some weight since.

neither are 235 and bell cut his weight after college.

[Nick_81]

26 minutes ago, nickzz said:

neither are 235 and bell cut his weight after college.

Yeah, I knew Peterson was running around 220ish, but unsure about Bell's playing weight.

[O-Ther]

Hunter Henry. I don't see any outstanding physical trait that makes him a 1st rounder. Size and speed scream 3rd round, possibly late 2nd.

At least with the other Henry, he has size, and the NFL doesn't have an Eddie George/Jerome Bettis-type of back playing now. Considering that we run the ball more than pass, and defenders are getting smaller to be faster in coverage, Derrick Henry could be a "the way the game is played today"-shifter for us. Gettleman did see first-hand what Brandon Jacobs did for the Giants when he was healthy. So be prepared. We might just be adding a tank to our arsenal.

[Thanatos]

Given how G-man has picked, and given the fact that Carolina hasn't really whiffed on a first rounder since the year 2000, I think I'm just fine with whoever Gettleman decides to pick. I'll trust he knows better than me if he picks someone I don't like.

[Malt Liquor]

I don't want a DT in the 1st rd. I wouldn't mind either of the Henrys or a top rank DE.