r/NFL Top 50 WR rankings.

[ECHornet]

Top 50 WRs by r/NFL

Zero Panthers appeared on the list. If distributed equally, each team in the NFL would have at least 1 and ~half the teams would have 2 on the list. We had zero.

Now, we do have two of our top 3 WRs entering their sophomore years, and Theilen is probably not getting proper respect as he nears the end of his career. Still, it’s hard to argue that our WR room currently ranks around bottom 5 in the league. 
 

If you’re in Dan Morgan’s shoes, what’s your plan to improve our WR room while not neglecting our needs on defense?

 

[kungfoodude]

23 minutes ago, ECHornet said:

Top 50 WRs by r/NFL

Zero Panthers appeared on the list. If distributed equally, each team in the NFL would have at least 1 and ~half the teams would have 2 on the list. We had zero.

Now, we do have two of our top 3 WRs entering their sophomore years, and Theilen is probably not getting proper respect as he nears the end of his career. Still, it’s hard to argue that our WR room currently ranks around bottom 5 in the league. 
 

If you’re in Dan Morgan’s shoes, what’s your plan to improve our WR room while not neglecting our needs on defense?

 

Draft BPA.

[ECHornet]

8 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Draft BPA.

So no necessary need to touch the WR room this year?

I’m not opposed to that. We need to see what we have in XL and Coker. My hope is at minimum one of those two proves they’re a capable WR2 for the 5+ years. Worst case scenario is both show as WR3 or less this year, and we have to completely remake the room in 2026.  

[Aussie Tank]

Slayton could easily jump a few of them at the bottom with better QB play. If we wanted to go that route 

[kungfoodude]

8 minutes ago, ECHornet said:

So no necessary need to touch the WR room this year?

I’m not opposed to that. We need to see what we have in XL and Coker. My hope is at minimum one of those two proves they’re a capable WR2 for the 5+ years. Worst case scenario is both show as WR3 or less this year, and we have to completely remake the room in 2026.  

There will be guys available in the top 60 of the draft that can help. You never know, perhaps McMillian drops to 8 and the matter takes care of itself.

Or make a good FA signing(more likely).

[LinvilleGorge]

You don't make a team better making desperate moves based on need. The desperate move we made to get Bryce shows up when you looks across the roster.

[Tr3ach]

1 hour ago, ECHornet said:

So no necessary need to touch the WR room this year?

I’m not opposed to that. We need to see what we have in XL and Coker. My hope is at minimum one of those two proves they’re a capable WR2 for the 5+ years. Worst case scenario is both show as WR3 or less this year, and we have to completely remake the room in 2026.  

I don't believe in XL and I still don't want to reach on wr at 8.

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

There will be guys available in the top 60 of the draft that can help. You never know, perhaps McMillian drops to 8 and the matter takes care of itself.

Or make a good FA signing(more likely).

 

So you do see the light!!! T21 wore you out admitted it!!!

This is why I feel Tmac is the best choice for the Panthers.

Cause at 57, 82, 102 etc, No WR will be close to Tmacs level of impact. But there will be starting level DLmen into the 4th round this year(*should)

Panthers don't need #4 or #3 or #5 they need a #1 or at least #2. That's only available at 8. 

FA this year is bad, no #1 or 2s. Higgins is already tagged and he's a great #2. Unless trade happens, the best and only method is draft. That means using that 8th on Tmac. 

[Aussie Tank]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

You don't make a team better making desperate moves based on need. The desperate move we made to get Bryce shows up when you looks across the roster.

For every other position i agree but for QB it's the haves and have nots so I'm all for swinging for one. 

[rebelrouser]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

You don't make a team better making desperate moves based on need. The desperate move we made to get Bryce shows up when you looks across the roster.

And the desperate moves of using the 39th and 32nd picks on wr's the last two years.  Our wr room is not has bad as our D and we need to see what X and Coker do year two as you suggested. We can get a wr later. This is really a trade back if you can draft and take a lot of defensive players. 

[ECHornet]

Jayden Higgins in Round 3 seems like a good value. He seems similar to Michael Pittman in some ways. 

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Basbear said:

 

So you do see the light!!! T21 wore you out admitted it!!!

This is why I feel Tmac is the best choice for the Panthers.

Cause at 57, 82, 102 etc, No WR will be close to Tmacs level of impact. But there will be starting level DLmen into the 4th round this year(*should)

Panthers don't need #4 or #3 or #5 they need a #1 or at least #2. That's only available at 8. 

FA this year is bad, no #1 or 2s. Higgins is already tagged and he's a great #2. Unless trade happens, the best and only method is draft. That means using that 8th on Tmac. 

I have been saying if McMillian was there at 8 I would take him for weeks.

Higgins is the better option but he really has little reason to want to come here unless we are willing to outbid the entire rest of the NFL.

[kungfoodude]

I will say that if we want to assist the offense, adding a high level pass catching TE threat like Fannin Jr. or Elijah Arroyo is a good idea.

Edited February 23, 2025 by kungfoodude

[Pejorative Miscreant]

4 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

You don't make a team better making desperate moves based on need. The desperate move we made to get Bryce shows up when you looks across the roster.

 

One thing Dave Gettleman said that will stick with me forever is “don’t shop hungry”.  That is a sound philosophy. 
 

I think shortly thereafter he exiled Josh Norman, panicked and drafted three corners, two of which were irrelevant and I forget their names but the philosophy is sound nonetheless.