Gettleman: we only had one guy rated higher when we picked Bradberry, a defensive tackle

[CatMan72]

On WFNZ this morning Gettleman said we only had one guy rated marginally higher we we picked Bradberry and this higher rated player was at a stacked position.

 

IGO Edit: Huddle confirms the player was indeed a DT per NFL Source. 

[The Lobo]

Cliche I know, but I trust Gman. If he was high on their board, I'm good with it.

[Murph]

I would guess Carl Nassib, DE  from Penn St. who went early 3rd round

[Benotheking]

He also said when they picked Daryl Worley one team two spots behind text them   you took our player

[Matthias]

Did he say who it was or is that classified information?

[Benotheking]

Has to be a DT QB or LB they had rated higher 

[Jeremy Igo]

They likely had a DT ranked higher (two DTs taken just after Panthers picked) but since they just drafted one in round 1 they passed. 

 

Imagine the Huddle if they drafted DTs in round 1 and 2. lol

 

 

EDIT: My sources now confirm this. It was a DT. 

[AppHeel]

4 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

They likely had a DT ranked higher (two DTs taken just after Panthers picked) but since they just drafted one in round 1 they passed. 

 

Imagine the Huddle if they drafted DTs in round 1 and 2. lol

 

 

EDIT: My sources now confirm this. It was a DT. 

Jonathon Bullard is a smart guess here imo. I'm good with Bradberry though

[Bartin]

I'd guess it was Bullard

[jdpanther5]

Yeah it's pretty clearly a DT if you look at the guys between our picks. Nowhere else we'd be considered "stacked."

31 (62)PanthersSamfordBradberry, James (CB)

• 32 (63)BroncosGeorgia TechGotsis, Adam (DT)
• 1 (64)TitansMid TennesseeByard, Kevin (S)
• 2 (65)BrownsPenn St.Nassib, Carl (DE)
• 3 (66)ChargersUSCTuerk, Max (C)
• 4 (67)CowboysNebraskaCollins, Maliek (DT)
• 5 (68)49ersMississippi St.Redmond, Will (CB)
• 6 (69)JaguarsMarylandNgakoue, Yannick (DE)
• 7 (70)RavensBYUKaufusi, Bronson (DE)
• 8 (71)GiantsBoise St.Thompson, Darian (S)
• 9 (72)BearsFloridaBullard, Jonathan (DT)
• 10 (73)DolphinsAlabamaDrake, Kenyan (RB)
• 11 (74)ChiefsNotre DameRussell, KeiVarae (CB)From Buccaneers
• 12 (75)RaidersMichigan St.Calhoun, Shilique (DE)
• 13 (76)BrownsAuburnColeman, Shon (OT)From Titans through Rams
• 14 (77)PanthersWest VirginiaWorley, Daryl (CB)

[Jeremy Igo]

My guess is Collins. 

 

311 pounds. Sounds like a Gettleman pick. 

[Bartin]

The real question I have is did the Saints steal Vonn Bell from us. We did have pre-draft visits with him.

[Jeremy Igo]

3 hours ago, Bartin said:

The real question I have is did the Saints steal Vonn Bell from us. We did have pre-draft visits with him.

Nope. Had Bradberry ranked higher. 

[Ricky Spanish]

34 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Nope. Had Bradberry ranked higher. 

Damn, now I KNOW we made the right move with Bradberry.