How Would You Feel About John Ross at #8?

[LinvilleGorge]

Byrd has never been anything more than an athlete. Only 1265 yards receiving in four years at SC. Best season was 585 yards. Barely hit 300 yards as a senior.

Great athlete, not much of a football player. If you couldn't make the Panthers' active roster as a WR these pst two seasons, you might just not be an NFL caliber WR.

[pantherphan96]

Huge reach at 8. Would have to trade down to even consider it.

[OldNorthPowell]

Guy has some incredible speed DUH I know but he also has elusiveness. That is a true play maker there.

 

 

[gmonjimbo]

Intriguing player but I think there will be better prospets at 8. However, I like that the Panthers are already doing their homework on him. If Fournette and Solomon Thomas are off the board then I think OJ Howard and Ross are the best available 

[Panthro]

I like Hood and Dayes but both local college rbs could be had in the 4th

Now we go Adams Ross best OT best OT then either of those guys then I'm cool ok

[Hoenheim]

If he somehow stays healthy after all those injuries , then it's s great pick. Deep enough RB class we can get a quality one like Kamara , Wayne Gallman , Elijah Hood , or Jamaal Williams in later rounds . Or maybe the panthers could go after Latavius Murray in free agency . 

[top dawg]

4 minutes ago, bull123 said:

 

I like Byrd too but coaches won't play him


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At this point, I think that it's safe to assume that Byrd (nor Brown or Bersin) is not dynamic enough to meet the expectations that the coaches want in a starter for the slot. And, they may just be right. Thus far, these receivers---none of them, really---haven't really shown the ability to be dynamic route runners, or have great playing speed, fluidity, and change of pace in their route running to create consistent separation or rack up YAC. Of course there is Shula, but I can't put it all on him.

[KSpan]

I'd think it's a huge reach and pray that Shula figures out how to use him.

[Nails]

1 minute ago, top dawg said:

At this point, I think that it's safe to assume that Byrd (nor Brown or Bersin) is not dynamic enough to meet the expectations that the coaches want in a starter for the slot. And, they may just be right. Thus far, these receivers---none of them, really---haven't really shown the ability to be dynamic route runners, or have great playing speed, fluidity, and change of pace in their route running to create consistent separation or rack up YAC. Of course there is Shula, but I can't put it all on him.

Kamara is very unlikely to slip out of the 1st now.

[OldNorthPowell]

One thing Ross could do is be a better version of Ted Ginn Jr. Ross could force teams to go one on one against KB or Funch in 3 WR sets. Could be a nightmare offense for other teams if paired with a good young RB in round 2. Team ignores offense a lot though so I suspect it will not be two straight rounds of offense to start the draft this year.

[Growl]

There are scenarios out there where its a great idea.

If Garrett, Fournette, and the Safeties are gone, it suddenly becomes an enticing option unless you want to overdraft an OT or DE. Allen is a strong prospect but playing position hockey in the Top 10 is certainly bitter.

 

People who think he's a 2nd round pick are living in their Walterfootball December mock drafts. He's been a legitimate 1st round player for a long time and today only pushes his stock up that much farther.

 

[Growl]

people who would turn down a 1st round pick because they can't let go of some UDFA aren't worth addressing.

 

 

"but bell is left handed!!!"

[Proudiddy]

4 minutes ago, Hoenheim said:

If he somehow stays healthy after all those injuries , then it's s great pick. Deep enough RB class we can get a quality one like Kamara , Wayne Gallman , Elijah Hood , or Jamaal Williams in later rounds . Or maybe the panthers could go after Latavius Murray in free agency . 

Kamara has a lot of appeal to me.  I enjoyed watching him in college, and he looks like he could be a steal in the pros...  but, i think he would be gone before our 2nd pick.  I admittedly like Hood because I saw a lot of him - but I also saw a lot of these other top RBs and to me he is very comparable...  because, as you said, that speaks to how deep this RB class is that you could justify passing on a top 10 RB because you feel you can get better value in the mid-rounds.

[top dawg]

Just now, Nails said:

Kamara is very unlikely to slip out of the 1st now.

Perhaps. I think we should all remember though that it wasn't that long ago that RBs weren't being taken in the first at all. Is Kamara really that type of a talent that some team will snag him in the first? I don't know. He reportedly knocked it out of the park during the interviews though. Definitely a name to watch.

But getting back to receivers, I still have my eye on Taywan Taylor, and now Chris Godwin.