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Pro Football Focus final mock draft

TheSpecialJuan

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1 hour ago, panthers55 said:

Only problem I see is that we are a run heavy team and as great as Dillard is in pass protection he is pretty bad in run blocking. So I sure Matso can help him but I don't see him as a plug and play left tackle until he get stronger and can move folks off their spot.

That's what the two potential all-pros on the right are for 

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2 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

16. CAROLINA PANTHERS: OT ANDRE DILLARD, WASHINGTON STATE

Need and value match up well here, as the Panthers add one of the best pass protectors in the draft in Dillard. He has three straight years of 90-plus pass-blocking grades to go with plenty of experience in Washington State’s system.

love it but not real confident it will happen...

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If that tackle falls to 16, which I doubt, and the Panthers don’t take him, heads should roll

as everyone on this board should know, LTs, good ones, are extremely rare and no, one game by Moton isn’t enough

protect the franchise.  Protect the franchise 

the guy who writes the checks feels the same way 

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33 minutes ago, Adb6368 said:

That's what the two potential all-pros on the right are for 

Would be nice if it were that simple. Unless you can run both left and right you are handicapping the offense in today's game. That old saw about pass protection on the left and run blocking on the right doesn't work anymore. Right tackles better be able to block and left tackles need to be athletic and strong. Otherwise they won't be starting this year and isn't the huddle mantra that we need a starter not a contributor. If we pick Dillard, I hope the analysts are wrong and he is great. But even when Kalil didn't suck the knock was he couldn't run block. I want a brawler with quick feet and great hands who is strong and athletic if we are going to use a 1st on him. I didn't read that was him... Otherwise go DE or the best corner/safety who would start this year. If the lines on both sides are deep then there are good choices in any of the first 3 rounds. That gives us 4 picks to make sure we get quality players.

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12 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Would be nice if it were that simple. Unless you can run both left and right you are handicapping the offense in today's game. That old saw about pass protection on the left and run blocking on the right doesn't work anymore. Right tackles better be able to block and left tackles need to be athletic and strong. Otherwise they won't be starting this year and isn't the huddle mantra that we need a starter not a contributor. If we pick Dillard, I hope the analysts are wrong and he is great. But even when Kalil didn't suck the knock was he couldn't run block. I want a brawler with quick feet and great hands who is strong and athletic if we are going to use a 1st on him. I didn't read that was him... Otherwise go DE or the best corner/safety who would start this year. If the lines on both sides are deep then there are good choices in any of the first 3 rounds. That gives us 4 picks to make sure we get quality players.

Since you guys are talking about OL , the same site in this thread has a nice article up on Moton and our ability to develop talent on the OL.

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The Carolina Panthers find another under-the-radar offensive lineman turned starter in tackle in Taylor Moton

BY CAMERON PEZET • APR 23, 2019

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It’s become very apparent during Ron Rivera’s tenure that the Carolina Panthers have a knack for developing their young offensive line talent. Players like Andrew Norwell and Daryl Williams, who weren’t valued much in their respective draft classes, both came to the Panthers as projects and evolved into coveted NFL starters. The 2018 season yielded another young gem for the Panthers, as offensive tackle Taylor Moton emerged as the Week 1 starter and exceeded all expectations.

Moton, who was the 64th overall pick of the 2017 draft, played sparingly during his rookie campaign and saw just 70 total snaps at guard and tackle. With a year under his belt and some turnover on the offensive line, Moton began his sophomore year as the Panthers’ starting left tackle, however, with the aforementioned Williams suffering a season-ending injury in Week 1, Moton slid over to the right side where he would excel for the rest of the season.

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14 minutes ago, RenoCarolina said:

Since you guys are talking about OL , the same site in this thread has a nice article up on Moton and our ability to develop talent on the OL.

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The Carolina Panthers find another under-the-radar offensive lineman turned starter in tackle in Taylor Moton

BY CAMERON PEZET • APR 23, 2019

USATSI_11106290_168386533_lowres.jpg?w=9

It’s become very apparent during Ron Rivera’s tenure that the Carolina Panthers have a knack for developing their young offensive line talent. Players like Andrew Norwell and Daryl Williams, who weren’t valued much in their respective draft classes, both came to the Panthers as projects and evolved into coveted NFL starters. The 2018 season yielded another young gem for the Panthers, as offensive tackle Taylor Moton emerged as the Week 1 starter and exceeded all expectations.

Moton, who was the 64th overall pick of the 2017 draft, played sparingly during his rookie campaign and saw just 70 total snaps at guard and tackle. With a year under his belt and some turnover on the offensive line, Moton began his sophomore year as the Panthers’ starting left tackle, however, with the aforementioned Williams suffering a season-ending injury in Week 1, Moton slid over to the right side where he would excel for the rest of the season.

That is the deal. We can develop talent. So if we aren't going to get a starter then there are guys in the second or third round who we can develop.  Is Dillard a plug and play starter? He seems to have climbed the draft board but why are there so many knocks on him? 

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1 hour ago, The4ManRush said:

Really like Polite in round 3. Had a first round grade on him until he blew the interviews. Great consolation prize for missing on Burns, Cle or Sweat.

I would be fuging PUMPED to get Polite in the 3rd. I don't see that happening, however.

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