Round 3 - The Carolina Panthers Select DJ Johnson - EDGE - Oregon

[MHS831]

We have some projects outside--Barno, another freak athlete, YGM, and Now Johnson.  We have burns and Haynes--when we went WR, it cost us the good edge player.  Expect OL  and DB tomorrow, and we are done.

[flagfootballcoach28]

Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane

[Beast_3000]

8 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

I don't have an issue because it's a third round pick and gave up a 4th. 

 

Who cares if it's a reach, or boom or bust. It's the third round.. average hit rate is 35%. Not likely to get a starter there at 80 or 93... so they got someone the DC wanted. 

You missed my point. Based on your post with a 3rd round success rate being about 35% why trade up for a player and loose resources. We could have gotten him at 93 and picked up another possible boom or bust in the 4th round our defense could use. 
 I don’t hate the pick and I hope we get lucky. I dislike the loss of resources (loss of 4th).

[WOW!!]

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

We have some projects outside--Barno, another freak athlete, YGM, and Now Johnson.  We have burns and Haynes--when we went WR, it cost us the good edge player.  Expect OL  and DB tomorrow, and we are done.

We agree again.. When we went WR it cost us a starting edge player..

They really liked Mingo I guess..

Edited April 29, 2023 by WOW!!

[carpanfan96]

3 minutes ago, Beast_3000 said:

You missed my point. Based on your post with a 3rd round success rate being about 35% why trade up for a player and loose resources. We could have gotten him at 93 and picked up another possible boom or bust in the 4th round our defense could use. 
 I don’t hate the pick and I hope we get lucky. I dislike the loss of resources (loss of 4th).

You can assume he would have been available at 93 based off of media boards but no telling for sure if he would have been. 

 

It's been pretty obvious that NFL teams have this class graded very differently than the media does. 

[DamnItJake!]

Never seen so much bitching on players!! Enjoy the draft and hope our coaches see players they can develop into a successful team!! Damn.. this forum has become unbearable!!

[Seltzer]

I'm assuming they see DJ Johnson as filling a major need in terms of a bigger OLB who is suppose to first play the run and then lead into a pass rusher.  

I also assume this position is the same one they are envisioning for YGM since they are of more similar build so they would be competing for playing time with YGM obviously having the early advantage.

I guess this makes sense because we really don't have anyone else in that mold besides YGM right now so it was a big need.

Still wonder if we needed to trade up, but again, if he can contribute, it doesn't matter.

I don't think drafting DJ Johnson means anything in terms of still adding a FA EDGE. I think they will add one.

I also think this means the scheme is set up to let someone like Burns or Haynes to pin their ears back and just pass rush, which I'm sure they would like. Barno would be more in that vein also.

So, I do get that someone like DJ Johnson seemed to be a big need scheme wise and we didn't really have anyone else besides YGM with the traits Evero is looking for on the roster.

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

You can assume he would have been available at 93 based off of media boards but no telling for sure if he would have been. 

 

It's been pretty obvious that NFL teams have this class graded very differently than the media does. 

It's that way with every draft. You can count on it.

[Eric4280]

This is gonna surpass Bryce welcome thread for post count, lol.

[carpanfan96]

4 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

It's that way with every draft. You can count on it.

Yea but this one has been wild even compared to normal. Most media guys that weren't scouts are scratching their dang heads right now. 

[MHS831]

Tomorrow? 

Chandler Zavala G NC State

Nick Saldiveri G ODU

Dawand Jones OT Ohio St

Blake Freeland, OT BYU

Corey Trice CB Purdue

Terrell Smith CB Minnesota

Darius Rush CB S Carolina

[frankw]

Evero is obviously a believer. I'll trust his judgment.

 

[WOW!!]

2 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Tomorrow? 

Chandler Zavala G NC State

Nick Saldiveri G ODU

Dawand Jones OT Ohio St

Blake Freeland, OT BYU

Corey Trice CB Purdue

Terrell Smith CB Minnesota

Darius Rush CB S Carolina

Good list .. 

I really wanted to get a TE out of this draft but CB and Oline depth are bigger needs now..

[OneBadCat]

16 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

We agree again.. When we went WR it cost us a starting edge player..

They really liked Mingo I guess..

My take was based on a guess of faith they had in TMJ. But as they say sometimes the best defense is a great offense. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by OneBadCat