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In one of the deepest classes ever in the trenches and edge how many should the Panthers take?

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In a class that's being heralded as deep as some can ever remember, and are obvious glaring need at the position of defensive lineman edge and linebacker. How many of these positions and players should the Panthers take? I believe that in this draft the Panthers should come away with no less than at least three defensive edge guys/pass rushers including defensive tackle. 

I'm here in this class could have as many as 36 with the draftable grades and maybe 20 with grades within the first three rounds I believe we have to dig into that wealth of talent. But how many of these players do you think that the Panthers should take?

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2 hours ago, bythenbrs said:

(1) DT/NT, (2) Edge, but two of the three should be starter capable their rookie year, one for development

3 seems to be the number I am at as well. Let's not discount the value we are getting with the return of Derrick brown. Not sure we need a true nose unless we want him to be one of those ends that just take on doubles(brown) but I am definitely not against it. If we could get a guy like deon walker later I would love it. Who is like 6'7 340.

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Two.  One either DE or NT.  Then a Edge/linebacker type. Versatility would be useful.  A defense revamp is a priority. 2 safeties, 1 DL, 1 edge, 1 ILB, and 1 CB.   Depending how FA goes even if we add a veteran safety and more defensive line help I'd still add rookies at those spots to strengthen depth and talent level. 

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45 minutes ago, mickeye76 said:

Two.  One either DE or NT.  Then a Edge/linebacker type. Versatility would be useful.  A defense revamp is a priority. 2 safeties, 1 DL, 1 edge, 1 ILB, and 1 CB.   Depending how FA goes even if we add a veteran safety and more defensive line help I'd still add rookies at those spots to strengthen depth and talent level. 

I think we need more pass rush help than that. We definitely need a alpha guy teams must account for. clowney is serviceable but father time is catching up and he isn't special anymore by any means. He also has a career of being a merchant for hire and could leave at the drop of a dime. That said at worse we need a true rotation or 3rd down specialist. 

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I'm on team trade back.

1. Walter Nolan is our missing link with a healthy DB.

2. I like Ayomanor as a more complete receiver than Isiah Bond.  EA's down field blocking is nasty, and he is field fast as opposed to 40 yard dash fast.

3. Donovan is a solid pass rush specialist.

4. Landon Jackson would provide both versatility as an Edge setter and rotational DE for our odd front.

5. Thomas is a great CB option to develop behind both Mjax and Horn

6. Schwesinger being available here would give Morgan a mile stroke of happiness.

7.  Jaylin Noell is a great speed/slot guy that could learn a ton from AT.

8. Ollie Gordon would be the perfect power compliment to Chuba.

9. Reed would be a solid developmental safety that played well after Winston's injury.

10. Conyers is an athletic freak.  Put him behind Sanders and Tremble.

11. GCL = developmental tackle.

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2 hours ago, BeenPounding said:

I'm on team trade back.

1. Walter Nolan is our missing link with a healthy DB.

2. I like Ayomanor as a more complete receiver than Isiah Bond.  EA's down field blocking is nasty, and he is field fast as opposed to 40 yard dash fast.

3. Donovan is a solid pass rush specialist.

4. Landon Jackson would provide both versatility as an Edge setter and rotational DE for our odd front.

5. Thomas is a great CB option to develop behind both Mjax and Horn

6. Schwesinger being available here would give Morgan a mile stroke of happiness.

7.  Jaylin Noell is a great speed/slot guy that could learn a ton from AT.

8. Ollie Gordon would be the perfect power compliment to Chuba.

9. Reed would be a solid developmental safety that played well after Winston's injury.

10. Conyers is an athletic freak.  Put him behind Sanders and Tremble.

11. GCL = developmental tackle.

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Love this draft.

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4 hours ago, BeenPounding said:

I'm on team trade back.

1. Walter Nolan is our missing link with a healthy DB.

2. I like Ayomanor as a more complete receiver than Isiah Bond.  EA's down field blocking is nasty, and he is field fast as opposed to 40 yard dash fast.

3. Donovan is a solid pass rush specialist.

4. Landon Jackson would provide both versatility as an Edge setter and rotational DE for our odd front.

5. Thomas is a great CB option to develop behind both Mjax and Horn

6. Schwesinger being available here would give Morgan a mile stroke of happiness.

7.  Jaylin Noell is a great speed/slot guy that could learn a ton from AT.

8. Ollie Gordon would be the perfect power compliment to Chuba.

9. Reed would be a solid developmental safety that played well after Winston's injury.

10. Conyers is an athletic freak.  Put him behind Sanders and Tremble.

11. GCL = developmental tackle.

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 If you could guarantee Walter Nolen is there, I'd 100% support the trade back along with extra picks.

Honestly Ive seen lots of players listed at 5-30. Trade back maybe the play, but Id HATE that looong wait and watching names drafted...

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1 hour ago, Basbear said:

 If you could guarantee Walter Nolen is there, I'd 100% support the trade back along with extra picks.

Honestly Ive seen lots of players listed at 5-30. Trade back maybe the play, but Id HATE that looong wait and watching names drafted...

I'm not comfortable trading back farther than 12-16.  We should still have our pick of really good DL and Edge.

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If we took all seven picks on the D-line I wouldn't bat an eye. With the old men on the edges we have now and the rather lackluster performance other than Brown in the center, we could just take every young talent we can grab and then just run them into the battle in cycles until one catches on.

Sounds crazy at first, but we have no real edge and no real depth either. Having a bunch of youngsters on cheap contracts with few injuries and low-mileage motors might be the biggest thing we've ever done in a long time.

 

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