The Athletic Mock Draft 5.0

[Jesse]

Dane Brugler, who created "The Beast", has put out the Athletic's 5.0 mock draft. It's a 7 round mock draft where he focuses not only on team needs, but scheme and coaching fits. Here are some interesting picks and condensed notes he has to say that pertain to us.

 

1.04 NYG - Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa The Giants decision could come down to their highest ranked tackle or Isaiah Simmons

1.07 CAR - Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson Matt Rhule looking for dynamic athletes with football character

1.14 TB - Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

1.16 ATL - K'Lavon Chaisson, Edge, LSU

1.24 NO - Patrick Queen, LB, LSU

2.38 CAR - Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

3.69 CAR - James Lynch, DL, Baylor It wouldn't surprise if Rhule makes a few moves to ensure he drafts Lynch

4.113 CAR - Tyler Biadsz, iOL, Wisconsin

 

It seems like we'll heavily be leaning toward picking defenders in the first couple of days. Personally I would love if our first four rounds played out like this.

[GOAT]

Simmons, Fulton and Lynch would be quite the haul.

[Ratzer]

omg just do it

[klumme]

Signed!! That would be  a dream draft. Go go go go

[CarolinaNCSU]

I would take that draft in a heartbeat 

[*FreeFua*]

Simmons and Fulton yes please. Lynch in the 3rd? God no

[MMA]

Great draft

[Jared Patterson]

3 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Simmons and Fulton yes please. Lynch in the 3rd? God no

You're right, but we are taking Lynch, just hope we don't trade up into the second.

[LinvilleGorge]

I don't have a huge issue with Lynch in the 3rd. It seems like most consider AJ Epenesa a late 1st/early 2nd type. If that's the case, then Lynch would absolutely be worth a 3rd. They're very similar players both in terms of production and measurables. Epenesa is a little longer and a little more explosive while Lynch is a little heavier and a little stronger, but it's pretty close all the way across the board.

[Icege]

This draft would have me at full mast

First 4 rounds gotta address DL, CB, and/or iOL. If we can do that and plug in a stud at another position? Let's go!

[Jared Patterson]

I would love to land Biadsz in the fourth. That would be amazing. I would rather grab a Dlineman in the second and a corner in the third, because there is more depth at corner, but getting Fulton would be fine with me. I would take this draft in a second. 

[Jesse]

FWIW most people peg Lynch as the 8th-10th best interior defensive lineman. This should land him somewhere in the 3rd round. The great thing about Rhule coming to Carolina is he has recruited, coached, or coached against a lot of these guys who are in the draft. If I know the work ethic and ability of someone I've coached for four years, I'm going to draft him over a chance prospect.

[MHS831]

I have a problem with Lynch.  He has a terrific motor, but I see him as a 5 tech more than a 3.  He comes off as an overachiever, and that may not be the case in the NFL....Too important of a position to gamble with emotional picks, if that is what this is/would be.

Heck if Rhule starts this and Marty starts his crap, they will be showing sad fundraising commercials about endangered Panthers while playing Sarah McLachlan background music.