Joe Person: Panthers really like Mason Graham and Jalon Walker

[kungfoodude]

7 hours ago, Waldo said:

The guys at the top is what gets churned over and over again at draft time. They tried to make anyone going in the top of the draft stand out but the depth looked way better after their personal 'buts' were discussed. It was what, 2 guys and then basically guys you would see at the end of the 1st or 2nd in most other drafts?

The difference was the starting and top tier backup players were way, way more deep than a normal draft. It will be interesting to see how it turns out in a few years.

[tukafan21]

12 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

I wouldn't say overhyped at all. It was incredibly deep but light on elite talent. That was literally the story the whole cycle.

Well then it's a good thing we did get one of those elite talents in this draft, haha

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, tukafan21 said:

Well then it's a good thing we did get one of those elite talents in this draft, haha

Yeah, maybe so. Certainly hope so.

[Rags]

Since this is bumped thought I'd share Jalon Walker's snaps since everyone thought we were gonnabe obvious and take him I was dreading it)

One game, preseason, yada yada I know. But this is EXACTLY why Ididn't want to touch him in the top 10. 

Second snap is a good rush but then be basically gets stonewalled as a rusher literally every snap after. His ability top stack and shed in the run game flashed on a snap or two but that wasn't a talent worth a top 10 pick. 

Edited August 13 by Rags

[frankw]

Walker has been overhyped to an extent but it's long been an expectation it takes 1-2 seasons for many of these young edge rushers to develop. He was overdrafted though.

[Donald LaFell]

37 minutes ago, Rags said:

Since this is bumped thought I'd share Jalon Walker's snaps since everyone thought we were gonnabe obvious and take him I was dreading it)

One game, preseason, yada yada I know. But this is EXACTLY why Ididn't want to touch him in the top 10. 

Second snap is a good rush but then be basically gets stonewalled as a rusher literally every snap after. His ability top stack and shed in the run game flashed on a snap or two but that wasn't a talent worth a top 10 pick. 

Yeah I’m so glad we didn’t take him. I feel like he could end up as a journeyman strong side linebacker as his ceiling. Not great but not terrible. Any pass rusher drafted in the top 10 better be a physical freak.