BPA: Too Much Value to Trade Down

[Bear Hands]

42 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Yea I’m not in love with any of the guys to be honest.  Not a great class to be picking 8th overall unfortunately.  It would be better to have several 2nd round picks.

I think it’s this pick 5-15ish stretch that the tough spot. There’s just no high end first rounders you typically see at our spot.  There’s a few blue chippers and then the rest are mid to late firsts at best. 

It’s also why I don’t expect a trade down, but one can dream. But it won’t be much capital gained in this draft. 

[frankw]

Depends on who is available. DL should be the pick. But a case can certainly be made for offense depending on how the first seven picks fall.

[rebelrouser]

Jeanty is the BPA on that list followed by Graham.  I would be fine with taking Walker in that scenario, though. 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

if there's a QB that another team wants to trade up for sitting at 8, take the deal especially if there is a future first involved.

[bythenbrs]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

Is he worth it? Maybe. I know the team is seriously interested in him or they wouldn't have met with him 3 times. He's the best safety in this draft and 1 of only 2 safties that are day 1 worthy picks. 

The way I see it is that the team has the option of taking a player at a position that is a huge value to draft. That's edge, tackle, qb or wide receiver. Ask yourself who in this class of day 1 picks could benefit the Panthers the most to draft.

Now look at the visits and see what positions they have put the most time in day 1 players. Two things stand out to me. They are focusing on defense and it's OLB and a safety. I think it comes down to 3 players and they are Walker, Stewart and Emmanwori. Everyone else is smoke and mirrors. 

Good logic.  I see it.

[Swaggasaurus]

Walker- Has the intangibles, demeanor, and potential. Only negs are no big time #’s and size, but it’s not like he’s a hobbit. 
 

Edges out Warren for me. Position value not there.

[Waldo]

Just take less value for a trade back this year. 'But the trade value chart'... just doesn't matter when an extra 2nd should be enough to move back this year given the situation. I would take an extra 2nd over any player that could potentially be there at 8 and it's not close. Let the media bitch about it, just doesn’t matter if we walk away with an edge, FS and WR in  the first 2 rounds given how close all of that talent is when looking at it big picture.

Fug the value chart and just give me a decent additional 2nd for the win. All it takes is someone falling in love with Sanders or the RB or whatever. If there was more talent in this draft then that would be a terrible idea but turning down a trade because the value was less than other years when the tellent is obviously less at the top of this draft would just show how poorly the people in charge understand this class and it's weaknesses. It would be like not finding a slot WR or RB later, just dumb IMO.

[mrcompletely11]

15 hours ago, Swaggasaurus said:

Walker- Has the intangibles, demeanor, and potential. Only negs are no big time #’s and size, but it’s not like he’s a hobbit. 
 

Edges out Warren for me. Position value not there.

I think he had more sacks per rush rate then anyone in the draft, he just didnt rush the passer as much as the other top guys

https://www.derp/2025/4/10/24402615/is-he-really-the-dawg-the-panthers-are-looking-for

[PanthersGTI]

I voted Graham on this one ( Walker on another similar one ). I think either are great picks. Walker is intriguing. I think he can be a homerun pick, but the question is how will he be used? I think with the 8th pick you want to make sure he leans more towards a master of 1 skill vs a jack of all trades. This is on the coaching staff IMO, they need to make sure he is pressuring the QB more then anything else.

Graham was referred to as "A gift from God" by Harbaugh, that tells me all I need to know lol, kid is just a football player. A dawg if you will. 

[CPF4LIFE]

16 hours ago, Swaggasaurus said:

Walker- Has the intangibles, demeanor, and potential. Only negs are no big time #’s and size, but it’s not like he’s a hobbit. 
 

Edges out Warren for me. Position value not there.

They already have a tight end they invested in and need to develop. If Warren isn't gonna Come in and be a 1k yard number 1 option I don't see the value either.