Players to look out for

[jfra78]

Just now, Jon Snow said:

Only 3 have job security. 

Are we gonna roll with 4 on gamedays?

[Jon Snow]

Just now, jfra78 said:

Are we gonna roll with 4 on gamedays?

One of the 3 will be on IR this season and they need an upgrade at kick returner. Blackshear will get competition from somewhere. It will be a RB or wr to kick return on special teams.

[jfra78]

3 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

One of the 3 will be on IR this season and they need an upgrade at kick returner. Blackshear will get competition from somewhere. It will be a RB or wr to kick return on special teams.

I agree that we need an upgrade on Blackshear, but they rolled with him last year.  I'm just saying RB is low on the needs for this team in the draft

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

I agree that we need an upgrade on Blackshear, but they rolled with him last year.  I'm just saying RB is low on the needs for this team in the draft

Oh I agree. It's not a real need in the sense they must draft a RB. It is something to consider on day 3 when the focus is on special teams.

[MrBubba]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

So, if we can't move back, these are the only players with first round grades, to the best of my knowledge.

Ranking them:

-Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan (prolly gone)

-Mykel Williams, edge, Georgia 

-Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina 

-Walter Nolen, IDL, Ole Miss

Ezeiruaku the edge out of BC generally has a first round rating

Brugler has him rated 22 and Jeremiah at 30

Seen some mocks in the mid teens although most in twenties

 

[Martin]

2 hours ago, Verge said:

Yes

If that plays out I’ll be really impressed with Dan and company. I could totally see it happening,

[SOJA]

Jalin Noel is my dude 

[frankw]

1 hour ago, Verge said:

They really like Riley Leonard. Long term developmental backup kind of deal. 

Well that's good to hear. Certainly Canales can walk and chew gum at the same time ie develop more than one QB. This will make me feel better about the QB room.

[SOJA]

1 hour ago, Verge said:

They really like Riley Leonard. Long term developmental backup kind of deal. 

as long as we don't take a backup QB before round 5 I'm fine. 

[45catfan]

I like the EDGE guys in a trade back.. I like all the safety prospects across the spectrum.  If we can land Swesinger in the 2nd, that would be awesome...him or Noel.

[MHS831]

37 minutes ago, MrBubba said:

Ezeiruaku the edge out of BC generally has a first round rating

Brugler has him rated 22 and Jeremiah at 30

Seen some mocks in the mid teens although most in twenties

 

interesting

[TD alt]

1 hour ago, csx said:

Getting Dowdle and returning Blackshear makes RB need extremely low.

Most of tbise are mid to late rounders so it's not round 1 only 

Blackshear isn't an every-down back. The FO doesn't believe that he is either. He's here to return punts and kicks. And Jonathon Brooks likely ain't even playing in 2025. Who is the 5th guy...?

We have two legit guys right now to carry the load. Lord forbid that either gets hurt. This is a deep draft at RB. If they want to get a UDFA, OK...but this strategy hasn't really worked over the years from what I've been looking at. Day 3 is the answer.

[SOJA]

I believe you Verge but it would be a HELL of a smokescreen if the Panthers had no interest in Walker 

[SOJA]

also notably off your list is TMAC which I've read conflicting reports we are interested in or not