One NFL GM's Top Ten Predictions

[Mr. Scot]

Via Mike Sando in the Athletic...

1. Jaguars: Evan Neal

2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson

3. Texans: Kayvon Thibodeaux

4. Jets: Kyle Hamilton

5. Giants: Ikem Ekwonu

6. Panthers: Trevor Penning 

7. Giants: Devin Lloyd

8. Falcons: Garrett Wilson

9. Broncos: Jermaine Johnson

10. Jets: Chris Olave

Regarding the Panthers pick...

Penning does not appear in the top 10 of most mock drafts, but the GM thought the 6-foot-7 prospect deserved consideration even higher than this.

“Penning won’t get past Carolina,” the GM predicted.

The GM said he thought there would be sufficient tackle options at No. 6, including Mississippi State’s Charles Cross, for Carolina to stay in this slot and land one.

Link: Mike Sando's Pick Six

Edited March 7, 2022 by Mr. Scot

[Panthercougar68]

He’s being looked at for sure. If we are able to trade down he’s the pick 100%.

We need an enforcer type. Haven’t had one in a while. We worry about penalties but Jensen from the Bucs does all the nasty work work we worry about and never gets called.

[kungfoodude]

I don't want to see Ekwonu go right before us. Shades of Sewell in 2021.

[45catfan]

But the Giants don't need an OT... or so I've been told by some here.  Even though countless mocks have them doing so.  Yes, Cross is our best option unless the Jets go defense...which I've stated a few times now.  The Giants may pass on Cross if Ekwonu/Neal are gone because he's a pure tackle without the guard flexibility.

[Mr. Scot]

10 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I don't want to see Ekwonu go right before us. Shades of Sewell in 2021.

Yeah, that stung me too.

[45catfan]

7 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I don't want to see Ekwonu go right before us. Shades of Sewell in 2021.

Don't get your hopes up dude, Ekwonu will be gone.  Cross is our best hope and right now I'd say it's a 50/50 chance he'll be there at #6. 

[Waldo]

At least it's not lil' hands. I'll take anything over that at this point.

[45catfan]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Yeah, that stung me too.

I literally yelled at my TV when Detroit took Sewell.  Did Detroit necessarily need a tackle?  No, but again teams stack their board and he was likely the top guy remaining when they were on the clock.  Last draft stung me twice early by having both Lance and Sewell...my #1a and #1b guys snatched up before we had a chance to draft them.

Edited March 7, 2022 by 45catfan

[Jay Roosevelt]

I get the sense Penning may be viewed more favorably by NFL teams than by the media and fans.

[kungfoodude]

34 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

I literally yelled at my TV when Detroit took Sewell.  Did Detroit necessarily need a tackle?  No, but again teams stack their board and he was likely the top guy remaining when they were on the clock.  Last draft stung me twice early by having both Lance and Sewell...my #1a and #1b guys snatched up before we had a chance to draft them.

It stung we thrice when we passed on Slater. That was my dude.

[shaq]

Blue chip OT worth the 6th pick:

Ikem Ekwonu

Evan Neal

Charles Cross

If none of these players are are there at six TRADE BACK! And take a Penning there, not worth the 6th pick. 

[CanadianCat]

I still think Linderbaum is worth it.. 

I would rather take a sure thing at 6 than the 3rd best tackle.

 

If we could trade back and land him even better but at this point we must upgrade the line and with Linderbaum there is no projection on him. 

[TarawaJake]

Horn is a better prospect than sewell and slater 

[Jon Snow]

Penning will play guard in the NFL.  So that's one guard spot taken care of.