Forget Who The Panthers Want. Who Do YOU Want at 16

[Swaggasaurus]

Dexter. I hated getting carved on the ground last year. Football at any level is won by stopping the run and running the football 

[The Donald]

nasir adderley

[shulasmyhero]

Sweat, Gary, Ford, Dillard.   Of the 4 the most sure fire contributor is Ford IMO.

Would love Cody Ford but i think 16 is too high, if they are able to trade back into the early 20's he would be an awesome value.  

Hockenson would be a great value in the 20's as well IMO.

[ImfromClayton]

I’ve said it in every thread like this. Not a Clemson fan, but IMO dexter Lawrence is the best player in this draft. He’s Star, but larger and more skilled. Will be a great player for a long time. 

[Untouchable]

OL is first priority to me and I'm fine with taking either Jonah or Dillard.  Prefer Burns to Sweat. I don't think Christian Wilkins is getting enough hype and would be happy with him at 16 too.  I'd prefer Wilkins before Sweat too (I've never been a big fan of the guys playing second fiddle on a DL).

[Pantha-kun]

Jonah Williams , Montez Sweat, Brian Burns. Any of those three and I'll be very happy Thursday night. 

Theres several I'd be okay with but not hyped about, a lot of guys in this poll actually. I most definitely do not want a DT, LB, TE, QB. 

[manu4t]

Ford, WIlliams, Sweat, Burns, Adderly, in that order.  Greedy Williams as an outlier if we trade down and none are available.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Not mentioned in the list, but I would seriously consider at 16 is TJ Hockensen. I know we have Olsen for now, but it's likely over at the end of this year, and his foot may not survive the season anyway. I know we need an edge rusher, and possibly O-line help, and I think the latter is where he fits in best. He's a receiving threat much like Olsen and is also a very good blocker. While I like Thomas, I think he's going to be more of a TE2. Since we heavily rely on Olsen when he's healthy, I don't think it would be a reach to try and get his replacement now. God help us, but we could use some 2 TE sets.

I think the top tackles and edge rushers are off the board at 16, so rather than reach, solidify a position we heavily rely on in our offense. I see him as a Witten/Olsen type TE in the NFL, but I don't think he's quite the mismatch Gronk was. 

Devin White is my first choice, but I don't think there's any chance he's there at 16. This pick would help protect Cam, give another receiving option which we could use, and sets us up well for next year when Greg retires. Won't be a popular choice, but given Greg's injury the past 2 years, I think it's an underrated position of need. 

[shaqattaq]

2 hours ago, shulasmyhero said:

Would love Cody Ford but i think 16 is too high, if they are able to trade back into the early 20's he would be an awesome value.

OK, I have a question about Ford. We currently have 2 Right Tackles on the roster, and pretty much no back ups. Ford spent his college career at LG and RT.  If he is such a fit for LT, why did OK move Bobby Evans (a 4th rd prospect) to LT last year instead of Ford? Hell, why not just draft Evans in the 3rd? I am legitimately asking, they look about the same on film. If we spend pick 16, shouldn't we try for someone with LT experience, like Williams or Dillard?

[panthers101]

There are several that I would be very happy with but voted for Williams because I think he is a generational player!!

[bobcat91]

Sweat. I believe that DE is our biggest need. We also need to come out of the draft with a OT, FS, G, and DT. We have enough holes that any of these would make good 1st round selections even if we had to trade back due to value. 

[panthers55]

Actually I would take White in the first. The biggest guy we have to replace on defense is Thomas Davis. With White and Kuechly we would have the best inside linebacker group in the league. Plus much of the pressure will come from green dog blitzes up the middle. I told you Kuechly was the best linebacker when he came out and White is Kuechly light. We are going to blitz differently this year so folks are overestimating the importance of an edge rusher in this scheme versus a linebacker who can blitz up the middle and pressure as well. I can see the case for OT or DE but honestly does anyone think Shaq is going to adequately  replace Davis this year???

[Trill OG]

Give me Montez Sweat! That size and speed he could be special on the next level.

[Shocker]

Considering Sweat and the heart thing,  Burns is raw, Dillard and run blocking...thinking Jonah Williams.  Just take him, he is amazingly proven and steps in right away and starts.  

After that defense, and lots of it.

The more I look at this there are a lot of busts in this first round.  Always are but lots of suspect guys with big questions.  Just take Jonah.  He bleeds football and has started at the highest competition level since his frosh year at one of the best programs around,  enough for me.