CBS Sports 7 Round Mock Draft with trades

[DaveThePanther2008]

I believe we go CB with the first pick though I think it Josh Jackson will be our pick.   We trade one of our thirds to get Reid.

Thought?

Carolina Panthers

ROUND	OVERALL	PLAYER	NOTES
1	24	Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville
2	39	Justin Reid, FS, Stanford	from CAR
2	55	Traded to Chicago
3	85	Traded to Chicago	from BUF
3	88	Rashaad Penny, RB, San Diego State
5	161	Keke Coutee, WR, Texas Tech
6	197	Marcell Frazier, DE, Missouri
7	234	Taylor Hearn, G, Clemson	from LAC/BUF
7	242	Ryan Izzo, TE, Florida State

The Panthers are looking for secondary help early in the draft, per our Jason La Canfora. I like them to snag Alexander, a late-riser during the draft process who should immediately slot into the starting lineup.

The Panthers are in the perfect spot to trade up for another key secondary target early in the second round, and here they trade No. 55 and No. 85 to draft Reid, who is a candidate to go in the first round. Penny improves their talent at running back and should be a great option to pair with Christian McCaffrey.

Coutee is a nice fifth-round find who brings speed to the receiver position and could take over for Torrey Smith eventually. Frazier could eventually develop into a starter at defensive end. Hearn brings depth at a position of need after the loss of Andrew Norwell. Izzo won't be a receiving weapon who can take over for Greg Olsen down the line, but he's a nice inline tight end.

Here's the whole article.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/seven-round-nfl-mock-draft-21-trades-256-picks-and-draft-class-analysis-for-all-32-teams/

[t96]

That'd be terrible

[TheSpecialJuan]

yoink 

[iamhubby1]

 

    If that were how this all worked out. I would not be too upset. However, I would prefer to keep all 4 picks. You could probably still get Alexander. Probably still get Reid, or an equivalent. Probably still even get Penny. So having that extra 3rd just may serve us well.

 

    Getting a shot at a WR, and RB in the 3rd is yuge this year. CB, and S in the 1st 2 rounds sounds good to me. But we absolutely need to at least try and address WR, and CB in the 3rd.

[LinvilleGorge]

I wouldn't be terribly upset about it. I just don't think we're going to wait until the 5th round to draft a receiver. I absolutely think that WR and/or TE will be drafted in the first three rounds.

[Eazy-E]

First 3 picks hell yes. Hopefully we don't have to trade up for Reid. If he isn't there take the best TE or S available. 5-7 looks alright. If this was the real thing I wouldn't be mad.

[DeSim]

25 minutes ago, Marcogreenbush said:

Why is there two 2nds?

 It’s just showing that the Panthers traded their 2nd and 3rd for the 2nd (39th overall) from the bears. 

[DaveThePanther2008]

25 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

    If that were how this all worked out. I would not be too upset. However, I would prefer to keep all 4 picks. You could probably still get Alexander. Probably still get Reid, or an equivalent. Probably still even get Penny. So having that extra 3rd just may serve us well.

 

    Getting a shot at a WR, and RB in the 3rd is yuge this year. CB, and S in the 1st 2 rounds sounds good to me. But we absolutely need to at least try and address WR, and CB in the 3rd.

I am with you on this.  I don't see a need to trade one of our thirds.   We can get a player that we like without trading away our picks.  We have too many needs to combine two picks into one.

[bobcat91]

Awful. Im ready for the real thing. If we make any trade, I want to trade back to add more picks.

[unicar15]

This is an ideal draft imo. The WR hype is over the top. The DBs are better value and Rashaad Penny is a perfect compliment to CMC. 

I think Moore and Ridley are both good players but they aren’t making the difference in deep playoff run or not for a win-now team in the late 20s which is what we are. Alexander, Reid, Penny could make that difference. 

[GoobyPls]

I don’t think Penny last that long, and I rather keep the picks

[davos]

24 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

I don’t think Penny last that long, and I rather keep the picks

Agreed.  Word is Penny is the 2nd RB over Guice on some team boards.  I think he could be high 2nd.  

If we go DB round 1, you have to think if we trade up in Rd 2, it's going to be for an offensive weapon such as one of those top-3 TEs, Penny, Miller, etc.  With our reported interest, I believe Hurst and Penny are our 2 most likely trade up targets.  

I can actually see that type of scenario.  If there's a guy we think is a dynamite fit lasts to pick 38-40, we use one of our thirds to trade up to secure him.  Just like DG did with Funchess & Hall.    

For me...given this draft class, it's hard to say if it could work out better with a 24, 39, & 85 or 24, 55, 85, & 88 haul.  I think it could work well for us if we stayed put but maybe used our 6th or 7th to move up a few spots in R3.  

 

[Khyber53]

If we were in a serious trading move, it would make more sense to trade our first and third to move up a few spots rather than to trade our second and third to move up just a bit and snag someone who might still be there.

I'm just not seeing the math on this.

[top dawg]

Don't see us moving up to take Reid. He isn't worth that lost value in my opinion. That's more of a G-man type move, again, in my opinion. It would make me cringe to be honest.