WR Poll - Temperature Check

[PNW_PantherMan]

I have no idea.  Just pick the guy who is good, please.

[rayzor]

27 minutes ago, Growl said:

I’m starting to gravitate to Worthy a bit. 

he's a tough sell for me. the only thing he does incredibly well (compared to the other guys we are looking at) is run fast and a lot of the reason he does is because he's only about 80lbs dripping wet. seriously he's 5'11 and weights 165 lbs. of course he's going to be fast. i don't know that he gets more separation than some of the others and he definitely isn't going to be able to muscle down the contested catches. straight line speed is good, but not sure if it's the best fit for the QB we've got. Just some other WRs that i think bring more to the table.

that said, if he's the pick...

[ForJimmy]

8 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I have no idea.  Just pick the guy who is good, please.

That’s a solid strategy 

[PNW_PantherMan]

Just now, ForJimmy said:

That’s a solid strategy 

I'm just tired of going for the home run swing with the top physicals guy that can't play.  Just draft somebody that can get open and catch routine passes.  We need guys like that.  We don't necessarily need the next freak show first ballot HOF receiver.  Those guys don't typically win championships anyways.

[Ricky Spanish]

Jalen Coker - Holy Cross

Small school late round guy.

Want.

[Bear Hands]

2 hours ago, Bear Hands said:

I don't think it's a given we take a WR at 33.  EDGE, DB, DL, or OL could be in the cards depending on who is there.

But, the WR talk is expectedly lively.  People have their different flavors.  I'm excluding the top-5 as I think Thomas and AD Mitchell, even in the outside chance of falling, would run away with this poll. 

Who do you got?

I don't know why turned into the 3rd or so post - this was my OP.  Oddness. 

 

[Bear Hands]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

BPA. Why? Because BPA that's why.

Be mindful of the shtick when it's appropriate.  I'm just asking who people like the most at WR, not at 33.  

[Bear Hands]

Some I didn't name that I like:

Javon Baker - Great X potential, tough kid, like his style of play

Anthony Gould - He's got some real quickness.  Undersized but entertaining to watch 

Jacob Cowing - This kid is a playmaker.  Twitchy as hell, one of the more exciting "joystick" types in the draft

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, Bear Hands said:

Be mindful of the shtick when it's appropriate.  I'm just asking who people like the most at WR, not at 33.  

[Shocker]

1 hour ago, Growl said:

I’m starting to gravitate to Worthy a bit. 

Same. He needs to add weight and continue to develop ball tracking but that speed would be exciting to watch

[WUnderhill]

36 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

That’s a solid strategy 

[jb2288]

McConkey... except he will get drafted one pick in front of us to the Chiefs then I'll be in a horrible mood 

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, Bear Hands said:

I don't think it's a given we take a WR at 33.  EDGE, DB, DL, or OL could be in the cards depending on who is there.

But, the WR talk is expectedly lively.  People have their different flavors.  I'm excluding the top-5 as I think Thomas and AD Mitchell, even in the outside chance of falling, would run away with this poll. 

Who do you got?

First off, thanks for doing this poll.  I appreciate people who are willing to stimulate conversations as I appreciate those who can respond to varying opinions without sarcasm and unsupported proclamations. 

I want to break down this post because you bring forward an interesting list:

First, I agree that it is not a given that we take a WR at 33.  It is perhaps our biggest need, but that does not mean that it should be our first pick.   For example, I really like Cooper DeJean-the sure tackling, versatile DB from Iowa.  He could backup CB and S, perhaps moving to the nickel or dime back role....With Horn's injury history and our lack of depth at CB, I see him being on the field a lot--I am not sure he will be there...

• EDGE:  We have already added 3 Edge players (Wonnum, Chaisson, and Clowney) to go with Barno, Leota, and Johnson.  I am not sure that we go Edge at 33 based on what I expect to be there.  I am not sure that they see that as a need.
• DB:  CB is definitely a need, and if a solid CB is on the board at 33, he should be considered.
• DL:  I am not sure what they want to upgrade, but the DT spot could use some depth, as could the DE position.  Since both are depth, I doubt that we take one at 33.
• OL:  We have a starting five, but I am still not sure if they like the Center situation or they are not showing their cards.  To me, there are 2 centers who could help us and if they fall, they would be worthy of the pick at 33:  Barton (Duke) and Powers-Johnson (Oregon).  I do not think Frazier (WVU) is a good fit for our system and I thing Georgia's Van Pran is a third rounder.  We have solid depth at T and G, but we could add a tackle later.
• LB:  You did not mention LB, but we have Jewell and Thompson, both about 30, as the starters at the ILB positions.  Morgan knows how important it is to have a DAWG at ILB.  I think we will draft an ILB with the pick 33 or 39--but we could probably get one if we have a 5-10 spot trade back.  I think Morgan likes NC State's Payton Wilson or Edge Cooper in round 2, and I think we go with one of them.  If not, in the third, we will be forced to take Michigan's Colson or Clemson's Trotter, but both are lesser players than Wilson or Cooper.

If we had a chance to get a top CB at #33 and a top ILB at #39, it is POSSIBLE that the Panthers don't take a WR until 65--the draft is rather deep.

 

 

Edited April 4 by MHS831

[jfra78]

Picked Pearsall.  Don't want to take WR in the second but would like him later in the draft.