If Luck doesnt declare, why keep the #1 pick?

[g5jamz]

This draft has no clear alternate number 1 picks... like Bradford/Suh/McCoy last year

[Davidson Deac II]

Agree with taking Green, especially if Steve Smith doesn't hang around.

[Catalyst]

Gabbert.

[g5jamz]

Yep...hard to argue otherwise. Geez I'd hate picking a WR w/ 1st overall. So much talent out there. Floyd - ND, and others.

Dream scenario would be to formulate a trade with Detroit to get a pick out of them for Steve Smith and maybe a linebacker or running back.

Not acting on Dwill worries me on our abilities to do much in the future.

[tomisraging]

Agree with taking Green, especially if Steve Smith doesn't hang around.

If we lose Smitty, we can get Green, but we will still be bad off at WR. We need a lock for a number 1 WR.

I just dont want Steve to leave....hey that rhymes

[PantherProfessor]

only problem is with going ahead and selecting #1 if Luck doesnt declare is we dont get to pick again until round 3. so you'll miss all the 2nd tier QB and DT prospects.

I think you have to go ahead and make an effort to trade down and stockpile picks, we need help everywhere. But, if Luck declares, you take him without hesitation, no trading if he's on the board.

[Peppers90 NC]

Luck is the only player worth the #1 pick, at this point in time at least.

[Carl Spackler]

Gabbert.

Because we'll take any QB. Maybe Yates. Or McElroy, yeah!

[tomisraging]

I mean.... is their anyother team that would make that trade for the pick if Luck isnt there?

I cant think of ANY team that would want too.. end of story. No matter what, we are keeping that pick

[thefuzz]

The only way we don't pick first is if Luck comes out but refuses to play for the Panthers, and Denver gives us an extra pick or player to swap.

Like a 3rd and next years 1st and Champ to swap from 1 to 2 and our 4th.

Even that is soooooo far fetched that I call it impossible.

Face it, if Luck stays we are fuged.

[TarPanther9180]

If he doesn't declare, why not let the time expire on the clock. Let Denver make that first pick. Hell maybe, even let it expire after Buffalo picks too. Then pick up AJ Green with the 3rd pick. We save money that way.

[tomisraging]

If he doesn't declare, why not let the time expire on the clock. Let Denver make that first pick. Hell maybe, even let it expire after Buffalo picks too. Then pick up AJ Green with the 3rd pick. We save money that way.

Wait..... Would that work? Seems childish.... but i'm in

[HeatCheck]

Wait..... Would that work? Seems childish.... but i'm in

You don't remember when the Vikings allowed the Jags and the Panthers, if I'm not mistaken, pass them in a draft about 7 or 8 years ago.

[MadHatter]

only problem is with going ahead and selecting #1 if Luck doesnt declare is we dont get to pick again until round 3. so you'll miss all the 2nd tier QB and DT prospects.

I think you have to go ahead and make an effort to trade down and stockpile picks, we need help everywhere. But, if Luck declares, you take him without hesitation, no trading if he's on the board.

Without Luck in this draft, no one will give up anything material to move up.