Charlotte Observer mock top 8

[TheSpecialJuan]

What separates this mock draft is that The Observer asked other team's newspaper insiders for their opinion.

1. Cleveland Browns

The pick: Texas A&M DE Myles Garrett (Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Browns’ needs: Edge rusher, quarterback, safety.

Insider knowledge: Cabot calls Garrett the best player who can make an immediate impact, “whereas the quarterbacks are going to take some time.” The Browns will continue to scout Mitch Trubisky, Deshaun Watson and DeShone Kizer, although Cabot believes Cleveland will be able to get one of those QBs when the Browns pick again at No. 12.

People’s choice: Given Cleveland’s dark quarterback history, Browns fans seem fine the idea of taking Garrett with the No. 1 overall pick.

2. San Francisco 49ers

The pick: Stanford DE Solomon Thomas (Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle)

49ers’ needs: Quarterback, wide receiver, edge rusher.

Insider knowledge: As much as first-year coach Kyle Shanahan would like to get rolling with a franchise QB, Branch expects Shanahan to use Brian Hoyer as a place-holder until 2018, when the Niners can go after Kirk Cousins or choose from a deeper QB group. In the meantime, Branch sees new GM John Lynch going defense in his first draft by taking an elite pass-rusher from the Bay area.

People’s choice: Some Niners’ fans seem infatuated with the prospect of taking a skilled-position player such as Fournette or Clemson WR Mike Williams.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article140978693.html#storylink=cpy

[TheSpecialJuan]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article140978693.html

[MCC]

Peppers at #7 would be a major surprise and head-scratcher.

[Shocker]

On my iPad this page is fubar.  Who did he have the Panthers taking?  The CO website crashes my iOS browser every time.

[panther4life]

For those who hate clicking on links

Top 8 mock by beat writers

1. Browns- Garrett
2. Niners- Thomas
3. Bears-Hooker
4. Jags- Allen
5. Titans-Adams
6. Jets- Lattimore
7. Chargers-Peppers
8. Panthers- Person took Fournette

In that same scenario I'd agree with him. I'm almost 50/50 on Corey Davis and Fournette now myself.

I like Fournette for all the same reasons everyone else does. He's a beast and potential game changer with the ability to take any carry to the house. However the concerns about his ability to play as effectively out of Shotgun the majority of snaps does cause a reason for pause and needs expert evaluation. 

I like Thomas too but question his transition to a 4-3 end vs 3-4 end. Either way he's gone in this scenario.

Corey Davis just seems to be exactly what the doctor ordered for our offense. He would be a huge upgrade over Ginn in every category a rookie possibly could except pure speed.  I also believe the departure of Ginn makes WR our biggest immediate need. 

Still love Jamal Adams too. He would be a monster upgrade to our secondary. We have a short term fix in Mike Adam's and the D as a whole looks much better on paper for the 2017 season than offense does. 

Those are the really the only 4 I can say id be super excited about at 8. 

 

 

[tiger7_88]

All that link tells me is that Person tends to get most of his Panther's information from reading the Huddle... lol.

[Nails]

4 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

All that link tells me is that Person tends to get most of his Panther's information from reading the Huddle... lol.

Exactly.  Alluding to the horrific drop off after Garrett and Thomas and crapping on Barnett by not even mentioning him in the article is a dead giveaway he gets it all from here.

[TheSpecialJuan]

12 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

All that link tells me is that Person tends to get most of his Panther's information from reading the Huddle... lol.

ha

[DaveThePanther2008]

I like these kinds of drafts because the sports writers probably have a better opinion than those at ESPN or other networks.

I see this happening.

[MechaZain]

We won't have to 

1 hour ago, panther4life said:

For those who hate clicking on links

Top 8 mock by beat writers

1. Browns- Garrett
2. Niners- Thomas
3. Bears-Hooker
4. Jags- Allen
5. Titans-Adams
6. Jets- Lattimore
7. Chargers-Peppers
8. Panthers- Person took Fournette

In that same scenario I'd agree with him. I'm almost 50/50 on Corey Davis and Fournette now myself.

I like Fournette for all the same reasons everyone else does. He's a beast and potential game changer with the ability to take any carry to the house. However the concerns about his ability to play as effectively out of Shotgun the majority of snaps does cause a reason for pause and needs expert evaluation. 

I like Thomas too but question his transition to a 4-3 end vs 3-4 end. Either way he's gone in this scenario.

Corey Davis just seems to be exactly what the doctor ordered for our offense. He would be a huge upgrade over Ginn in every category a rookie possibly could except pure speed.  I also believe the departure of Ginn makes WR our biggest immediate need. 

Still love Jamal Adams too. He would be a monster upgrade to our secondary. We have a short term fix in Mike Adam's and the D as a whole looks much better on paper for the 2017 season than offense does. 

Those are the really the only 4 I can say id be super excited about at 8. 

 

 

Won't have to play out of the shotgun if the o-line does their damn job.