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PNW_PantherMan Grand Master

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5 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

offer a 5th

Sure but I think the speculation is they're looking to get more than that.  To me it looks like they're trying to sell high while he's coming off a career year statistically.  They already know they won't be signing him long term for whatever reasons.

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1 minute ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Sure but I think the speculation is they're looking to get more than that.  To me it looks like they're trying to sell high while he's coming off a career year statistically.  They already know they won't be signing him long term for whatever reasons.

yeah I know I was just being stupid

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I'm having a hell of a time trying to make projections for Carolina due to the giant question mark that is Jacksonville.

Looking over their roster, they're a prime candidate to trade back. Most of the top prospects are going to be at positions they've already made investments in and are getting returns on:

  • RB (Jeanty) - Travis Etienne (2021 1st), Tank Bigsby (2023 3rd)
  • OT (Membou) - Walker Little (2021 2nd), Anton Harrison (2023 1st)
  • TE (Warren) - Brenton Strange (2023 2nd)
  • DT (Graham) - Davon Hamilton (2020 3rd), Maason Smith (2024 2nd), Jordan Jefferson (2024 4th), Arik Armstead
  • LB (Walker) - Foyesade Oluokun, Devin Lloyd (2022 1st), Chad Muma (2022 3rd), Ventrell Miller (2023 4th)
  • EDGE (Walker) - Travon Walker (2022 1st), Josh Hines-Allen (2019 1st)

Looking at the investments already made, if the Jags were too go with one of those positions I could see them leaning towards a rotational edge rusher or an upgrade at tight end for TLaw. Their most pressing need (imo) is at CB. I could also see them looking to go WR as well, but all scenarios point to the optimal outcome for the Jags to be move back, acquire more draft capital, and take the best prospect rather than the most needed position.

This spirals a bit when I start to try and figure out what Carolina will do. If Warren or Graham falls to them they will have to determine whether or not they're better off passing on them and getting extra depth from this class. Trying to read the tea leaves, I think that they've made peace with that and are willing to move back and look to take either the best SLB or WLB available (Mykel Williams or Donovan Ezeiruaku, imo).

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25 minutes ago, amcoolio said:

I don't think there are any surprises. It will be Walker, and if he's off the board....Mason Graham, and if they both are off the board then Mykel Williams

Mykel's pro-day has me wanting Mike Green ahead of him.  Taking an injured player in the first round is risky. 

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