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Draft Visits Other Than QB

chknwing

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These are the players the panthers have had in for a visit, minus QB's, and their PFF draft board ranking.

I think this gives a good picture of what the panthers are looking for and when in the draft.  

 

12   Jaxon Smith-Njigba  Wide Receiver  Ohio State 
18   Joey Porter Jr.  Cornerback  Penn State 
34   B.J. Ojulari  Defensive End  LSU 
43   Sam LaPorta  Tight End  Iowa 
47   Steve Avila  Center  TCU 
51   Julius Brents^  Cornerback  Kansas State 
54   Drew Sanders  Linebacker  Arkansas 
68   Darnell Washington  Tight End  Georgia 
70   Chandler Zavala  Offensive Guard  N.C. State 
81   Derick Hall  Outside Linebacker  Auburn
97   Kendre Miller  Running Back  TCU 
114   Byron Young  Defensive End  Tennessee 
128   Nick Saldiveri  Offensive Guard  Old Dominion 
135   Zach Evans  Running Back  Ole Miss 
148   Jonathan Mingo  Wide Receiver  Ole Miss 
185   Charlie Jones  Wide Receiver  Purdue 
197   Anthony Bradford^  Offensive Tackle  LSU 
227   D.J. Johnson  Defensive End  Oregon 
265   Derius Davis  Wide Receiver  TCU 
305   Eke Leota  Outside Linebacker  Auburn 
385   Bumper Pool  Linebacker  Arkansas 
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43   Sam LaPorta  Tight End  Iowa 
47   Steve Avila  Center  TCU 
51   Julius Brents^  Cornerback  Kansas State 
54   Drew Sanders  Linebacker  Arkansas 
68   Darnell Washington  Tight End  Georgia 
70   Chandler Zavala  Offensive Guard  N.C. State 
81   Derick Hall  Outside Linebacker  Auburn

you can see there's a nice pool of 2nd round graded players that they like. Possible trade down scenario from #39 to mid 2nd round 

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2 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

you can see there's a nice pool of 2nd round graded players that they like. Possible trade down scenario from #39 to mid 2nd round 

I've been saying a trade down from 39 would be something Fitt would do unless there was a guy they felt was can't miss sitting there.

Hopefully, they say no to drafting any RBs. Just sign an undrafted RB or another vet to a min deal if they want to add to the stable.

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The 2nd round pick is really intriguing. It will be interesting on draft day to see if there’s a situation something like both Ojulari and Sanders on the board how the team values them. I’ve also seen some mock drafts in which all the players the team is most likely to covet at that pick are gone and that is terrifying.

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5 minutes ago, WUnderhill said:

The 2nd round pick is really intriguing. It will be interesting on draft day to see if there’s a situation something like both Ojulari and Sanders on the board how the team values them. I’ve also seen some mock drafts in which all the players the team is most likely to covet at that pick are gone and that is terrifying.

I don't think the Panthers believe LB is a high value position so Sanders or jack Campbell would not be considered at #39 I'm sure they like them but there are other position, mainly EDGE and CB that are more important than LB

 

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36 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

I don't think the Panthers believe LB is a high value position so Sanders or jack Campbell would not be considered at #39 I'm sure they like them but there are other position, mainly EDGE and CB that are more important than LB

 

I don’t know what the team is thinking, but I’m looking at Ojulari and Sanders both at OLB in a 3-4. 

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1 hour ago, chknwing said:

mock based purely  off of visits

 

1.Bryce Young QB Alabama

39.B.J. Ojulari DE LSU

93.Zach Evans RB Ole Miss

114. Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss

132. Charles Jones WR Purdue

145. Chandler Zavala OG NC State

I really don’t see the need for a RB in the 3rd at all. That will be fairly disappointing.

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36 minutes ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

I really don’t see the need for a RB in the 3rd at all. That will be fairly disappointing.

There is an RB that they like a lot who isn't  on that list, but he'll likely  be gone so it won't  really matter. 

I keep hearing Mingo brought  up a lot too. I mean a lot. 

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1 hour ago, chknwing said:

mock based purely  off of visits

 

1.Bryce Young QB Alabama

39.B.J. Ojulari DE LSU

93.Zach Evans RB Ole Miss

114. Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss

132. Charles Jones WR Purdue

145. Chandler Zavala OG NC State

Not trying to be picky, but Mingo is flying up boards and likely need to be taken at 39 or not at all

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2 hours ago, chknwing said:

mock based purely  off of visits

 

1.Bryce Young QB Alabama

39.B.J. Ojulari DE LSU

93.Zach Evans RB Ole Miss

114. Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss

132. Charles Jones WR Purdue

145. Chandler Zavala OG NC State

I think Zavala likely goes in the 3rd. I'd be shocked to see him available at 145.

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Unless we trade back, pick 39 is likely to be one of the following:

34           B.J. Ojulari      Defensive End      LSU
47           Steve Avila      Center / Guard     TCU
51           Julius Brents^      Cornerback      Kansas State
54           Drew Sanders      Linebacker      Arkansas

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