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CBS Sports Mock Draft (this week)


DaveThePanther2008

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This is off CBS Sports Mock Draft

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2018-nfl-mock-draft-josh-rosen-to-broncos-colts-grab-saquon-barkley/

I don't have his speed but he was productive his entire career at Alabama.  Not a one hit wonder over 2700 yds receiving in 3 years.

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/players/playerpage/2186328/calvin-ridley

With Hurney saying we need to get faster on both sides of the ball.   Is this the right choice at #24?

There are and will be arguments for a safety, CB and DE.  

He is 6'1 190 and according to the write up.  He is is good at getting separation something we definitely need.

Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama. Ridley is probably the best wideout when it comes to creating separation in the entire class, and that skill is precisely what Carolina needs for Cam Newton to not be forced into a plethora of tight-window throws each game. 

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6 minutes ago, chknwing said:

he wont be there at 24, carolina would need to move up to get him but yeah thats the guy I want

Not that these mock draft ever predict the actual outcome but at 24 this sounds like a good pick.  I don't really know much about him other than what I just read and rarely get to see any college games.

What stood out to me is 2741 yd receiving over 3 years.  This guy produced even as a freshman.

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I agree -- I'd love to have Calvin Ridley, but to have him fall to 24 is a pipe dream. Carolina would have to end up trading up, which isn't a bad idea to a mid-round position (maybe 12-16). They could offer their 1st and one of the 3rd rounders they have (seems like a lot, but if Ridley is as good as scouts have viewed him and his potential, it's worth it completely -- not like Armanti Edwards was). I'd love to see them trade up for Sutton or Ridley, but I just don't see either of them falling to 24. 

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4 minutes ago, joemac said:

IMO, the only thing we need to be targeting at the top of the draft is a game breaking WR for Cam. It's been far too long, he needs a true WR1. 

If we got a WR in round one.  He has to be a game changer.  If we draft the right guy our offense will be very explosive.  Taking into account we also have Funchess, Samuel and Byrd.  I think the 5th WR should be a veteran Free Agent.

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Just now, simmonsab said:

I agree -- I'd love to have Calvin Ridley, but to have him fall to 24 is a pipe dream. Carolina would have to end up trading up, which isn't a bad idea to a mid-round position (maybe 12-16). They could offer their 1st and one of the 3rd rounders they have (seems like a lot, but if Ridley is as good as scouts have viewed him and his potential, it's worth it completely -- not like Armanti Edwards was). I'd love to see them trade up for Sutton or Ridley, but I just don't see either of them falling to 24. 

That said, this mock has him falling to us.  But as we all know Mocks usually last till pick three and from there it is a crapshoot.

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24 minutes ago, theballboy said:

Ridley could very well be there at 24. It he wasn’t from Alabama, I am not sure he would even be mentioned as a top 10 pick. He’s coming out of a school that produced Julio Jones and Amari Cooper. I dont see Ridley near those two guys. He’s clearly not Julio for sure. His celing could be Cooper. 

I think Ridley will be eligible to play in the Senior Bowl, which he should. He needs to prove that he’s as fast as the other guys, better hands than the others, and the best route runner to be drafted top15. 

James Washington is a RB playing WR; extremely fast. We all know Kirk will run fast and Sutton has size. And then there is Anthony Miller who is fast too. 

Not as physically gifted as Cooper. Better route runner but inconsistent hands. Would have been nice to see a decent QB throw to him the last couple years.

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4 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Not that these mock draft ever predict the actual outcome but at 24 this sounds like a good pick.  I don't really know much about him other than what I just read and rarely get to see any college games.

What stood out to me is 2741 yd receiving over 3 years.  This guy produced even as a freshman.

there were alot of mock drafts that mocked CMC to us last year. But it was within 3-4 weeks of the draft. 

If you look at mocks very close to draft time 1-3 weeks out, they usually get some first rounders correct. 

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