"Everyone I've talked to, thinks and believes the Panthers will trade back"

[Krovvy]

Doubt it, unless they're trading for Baker Mayfield.

They're not going to put their careers on the line with Sam Darnold again.

[Smithers]

1 hour ago, Kakalaki said:

Ain't nobody trading up to T10 for a QB this year, bud

Wanna bet?

[Newbie]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

The nfl is a passing league.  We are morons to try and run some antiquated system.  Take cross and the next coaching staff will be thrilled.   

I don’t disagree with you but this coaching staff is more likely to pick Penning over Cross. 

[Panthers Rhule]

30 minutes ago, unicar15 said:

Why? No 2nd or 3rd this year…we’re gonna take one elite player and move on? 

Honestly, I think that's exactly what we're planning to do. We drafted double last year to fill our depth. This year we've added a lot of FAs. We have around 73 players currently on the roster now I believe. We draft 1 player at 6 to be an immediate or soon to be starter if it's a QB and the rest can battle for a spot on the final roster. We don't need to draft a lot of players. 

[Lurk21]

Mike Tomlin seems determined to make sure he gets someone  to compete with Mitch. 

[TheCasillas]

I could see us trading back with the focus to lane lindenbaum 12-20. Then move BC LT, Bozeman center and TL at LG. 
 

then looking at a qb like Howell, strong in the second.

[unicar15]

1 hour ago, Panthers Rhule said:

It's not an antiquated system. We saw it in the playoffs last season. IF MacAdoo does something similar to what the Giants ran then the passing game will be WC style with a lot of quick reads and shotgun. The power run game helps set that up and helps keep pressure in check as they must respect the run. It also sets up play action which is very effective. This is why I'm so big on Pickett. He is the only QB that I see in this draft who has the accuracy and quick release to make such an offense click. 

Corral? 

He has two years of 71% and 68%. Pickett never reached either of those statistics. Corral is the better QB. 

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, unicar15 said:

I think he’s saying both will be gone by #6.

Take a look at this mock

https://www.nfl.com/news/four-round-2022-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-qbs-malik-willis-kenny-pickett-go-top-three

4 QBs gone in top 12 picks.

[unicar15]

5 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

I could see us trading back with the focus to lane lindenbaum 12-20. Then move BC LT, Bozeman center and TL at LG. 
 

then looking at a qb like Howell, strong in the second.

This could be a solid plan for sure. If they think that BC is the future at LT then trading back for Linderbaum is a good plan. 

[OldhamA]

9 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Take a look at this mock

https://www.nfl.com/news/four-round-2022-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-qbs-malik-willis-kenny-pickett-go-top-three

4 QBs gone in top 12 picks.

I'd laugh so hard at that.

[davos]

Pittsburgh seems like this oft mentioned target but pick 20 is too far down for me; feel there's a top-10 to 12 that's the clear top tier this year.  Now if it's too rich for PIT to trade ahead of us, I can see another team wanting to ensure Willis, especially if they don't end up with Baker...Seattle who now sits at Pick 9.

Make it a simple trade--they can send us Pick 41 & a 2023 3rd Rounder to get their QB.

We then sit at 9, could still land Cross, Penning, Thibobaux, Walker, Jermain Johnson, Garret Wilson, hell it would make me stomach Pickett if he falls.  

I think there just needs to be a team that wants Malik hard enough.  Could easily see Seattle and Pittsburgh fighting over it.  Maybe even NO or ATL but we can't work with them in the division, but we can ensure Malik goes elsewhere.

So then...

Pick 9: Penning or Charles Cross LT or Walker/Johnson DL or Kenny Pickett QB

Pick 41, R2: Kenyon Green/Raimann/Tyler Smith OL or Desmond Ridder/Sam Howell/Carson Strong QB

Round 4-7: More Linemen

It opens things up but we still land a top player.  Just wouldn't want to fall too far in the first.  Need the potential all-pro type and I don't see a ton of them outside the top-1st

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, Kakalaki said:

Ain't nobody trading up to T10 for a QB this year, bud

I realize that you have insider information and are probably not at liberty to say, because anyone who calls others "bud" must have sources.  A Pittsburgh mock has them trading up to #5.  While they obviously lack your knowledge, you must understand that there are those less intelligent than you who might think otherwise.  Let them have a moment.

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/24/steelers-2022-nfl-mock-draft-malik-willis-giants/

https://stillcurtain.com/2022/03/26/steelers-malik-willis-trade/

FUN FACT:  Did you notice in my first sentence I worked in "at liberty"?  They are going to move up for Willis.  That was a clever hint only you would detect.

Edited March 26, 2022 by MHS831

[MHS831]

12 minutes ago, davos said:

Pittsburgh seems like this oft mentioned target but pick 20 is too far down for me; feel there's a top-10 to 12 that's the clear top tier this year.  Now if it's too rich for PIT to trade ahead of us, I can see another team wanting to ensure Willis, especially if they don't end up with Baker...Seattle who now sits at Pick 9.

Make it a simple trade--they can send us Pick 41 & a 2023 3rd Rounder to get their QB.

We then sit at 9, could still land Cross, Penning, Thibobaux, Walker, Jermain Johnson, Garret Wilson, hell it would make me stomach Pickett if he falls.  

I think there just needs to be a team that wants Malik hard enough.  Could easily see Seattle and Pittsburgh fighting over it.  Maybe even NO or ATL but we can't work with them in the division, but we can ensure Malik goes elsewhere.

So then...

Pick 9: Penning or Charles Cross LT or Walker/Johnson DL or Kenny Pickett QB

Pick 41, R2: Kenyon Green/Raimann/Tyler Smith OL or Desmond Ridder/Sam Howell/Carson Strong QB

Round 4-7: More Linemen

It opens things up but we still land a top player.  Just wouldn't want to fall too far in the first.  Need the potential all-pro type and I don't see a ton of them outside the top-1st

It would be a long reach, and they have Trubiski--so I dunno.  I hear Tomlin LOVES Willis--maybe they were hoping he'd drop to them--but that is highly unlikely.  If the really want him--they gotta call the Giants (if he passes the Lions and Texans )

[unicar15]

1 hour ago, Panthers Rhule said:

Honestly, I think that's exactly what we're planning to do. We drafted double last year to fill our depth. This year we've added a lot of FAs. We have around 73 players currently on the roster now I believe. We draft 1 player at 6 to be an immediate or soon to be starter if it's a QB and the rest can battle for a spot on the final roster. We don't need to draft a lot of players. 

I would be completely fine with that plan if we had a QB. If Darnold had worked out and we’re still trying to fill LT the yeah…sit tight, take the best tackle and keep moving. 
 

But we have a legit hole at QB and doing nothing to try and solve that glaring hole with a player like Howell, Corral, Ridder is BS. I firmly believe that Howell or Corral would be the best QB on the roster come training camp and both seem to be trending mid-late first round or maybe second round. You have to do something to try and get another pick in that range while still solving your OL problem.