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Three Dream Draft Scenarios

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WHICH TEAMS’ DECISIONS COULD IMPACT THE PANTHERS?
 
Every team ahead of the Panthers. The Jaguars, the Lions, the Texans, the Jets and the Giants all hold the top five picks in the draft. All are wild cards.
 
No. 1 Jacksonville: The only thing that seems to be certain about the first five picks is that former defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be off the board by the time the Panthers pick at No. 6, and many people have him going first overall. Neal and Ekwonu have also been mocked as the No. 1 overall pick, too, but that became less likely after the Jaguars placed the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson last month. So let’s assume Jaguars go Hutchinson first.
 
No. 2 Detroit: It’s hard to imagine that the Lions believe Jared Goff is the long-term answer, so do they go quarterback here? Maybe. Some draft experts have predicted the Lions will take Malik Willis. But there’s still a lot of uncertainty with this quarterback class, and many people will say taking a quarterback second overall is this draft is a reach. The Lions desperately need to fix their defense and generate a pass rush. Travon Walker is there and has been climbing up the draft boards. Whether the Lions take a quarterb
ack or defensive end would be in the Panthers’ favor because it pushes back one of the top offensive tackles.
 
No. 3 Houston: OK, this might be one of the biggest mysteries of the draft because Houston has holes on the offensive line and defensive line. So they could go a number of ways. New coach Lovie Smith is a defensive guy. But maybe they want to help rookie quarterback Davis Mills and draft either Ekwonu or Neal. That’s one of the top tackles off the board
 
No. 4 New York Jets: The Jets had the worst defense in the NFL in 2021 and they invested heavily in their offensive line. They’ll likely go defense here.
 
No. 5 New York Giants: This is the biggest pick to watch. The Giants have the fifth and seventh picks. And they’ll trade one of those picks, perhaps to a quarterback-needy team. Most teams will probably want to get ahead of Carolina, which could also choose a quarterback. And, ideally, this would be best for Carolina. Because it pushes down Neal or Ekwonu, whichever is still on the board. But the Giants could also decide to keep their pick and address offensive line. That would hurt the Panthers.
 
NO. 6 If the Giants trade out of the fifth spot, then Neal will likely be available when the Panthers pick sixth. There are some within the Panthers who love Evan Neal, like most teams do. He’s considered a Day 1 starter. And if he falls, that’d be an ideal scenario for the Panthers. And though, it’d be impossible to get a Day 2 pick if they remain at No. 6, addressing one of their biggest needs while getting the best available player is the best thing for them.
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PART TWO:
 
Carolina Panthers’ Dream Scenarios In The 2022 NFL Draft | Charlotte Observer - Jonathan M. Alexander
 
The Panthers are going to have to get the best available player while still addressing their top needs. For that to happen, someone must reach within the first five picks. Here is how that happens:
 
And though, it’d be impossible to get a Day 2 pick if they remain at No. 6, addressing one of their biggest needs while getting the best available player is the best thing for them.
 
If the Giants decided to take an offensive tackle with the fifth pick, the Panthers have got to consider trading back. At the same time, they’ve got to find a team willing to trade up for one of these quarterbacks.
 
Carolina could trade with Seattle or Pittsburgh. A trade with Seattle could net them a third-round pick. And they could get Cross with the ninth pick, if he’s still on the board. Cross, again, addresses the Panthers’ biggest need. Mississippi State ran a pass heavy, air-raid offense. So Cross knows how to pass block. Or maybe they fall in love with Willis and take him with the ninth pick.
 
Meanwhile, a trade with Pittsburgh to move back 14 spots, will likely net them the Steelers’ 52nd pick in the second round this year and potentially a first- or second-round pick next year, too.
 
If the Panthers get a 2023 first-round pick, they could use that, along with their own 2023 pick to move ahead in the draft again and get one of the top quarterbacks in what’s considered a much deeper quarterback class in 2023.
 
They could also try their luck at perhaps former Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, who is projected to go late in the first round or early in the second round.
 
Or maybe Northern Iowa left tackle Trevor Penning is still there, and the Panthers grab Strong in the second round. Pick: QB Desmond Ridder or LT Trevor Penning (Pick No. 20), Pittsburgh’s 52nd overall pick, Pittsburgh’s 2023 first round pick.
 
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Hard line drawn pre-draft: no picks in '23 should be traded away.

1) take the best LT at #6

2) trade back a few spots and take the best LT and use the next pick for a QB

3) trade back and go BPA with all picks

4) go BPA with #6

 

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