Players to look out for

[jfra78]

32 hours and counting

[Jon Snow]

12 minutes ago, Verge said:

What happens if Carolina does manage to trade down and Mykel goes off the board?

 

Donovan Ezieruaka or Walter Nolen would be the targets 

Emmanwori would be in play in that scenario. 

[shaqattaq]

17 hours ago, jfra78 said:

It's the 32inch arms?

But I was told the length of his arms didn't matter as much as the girth!

[carpanfan96]

55 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

I agree; Walker isn't nearly as good a prospect as Luke was. Mykel won't be a complete bust, IMO, but I agree with your take that I'm not sure he'll ever be a true impact player either.

Honestly, the only defensive player outside of Carter and Hunter that I feel is a safe projection is Mason Graham. I just feel like if we're going to be taking a risk on an EDGE in the top-10 we should go with the guy with the higher ceiling in Walker.

I would disagree with this and most teams would as well. Ton of teams have him rated similar to Micah Parsons. Also not a chance the Panthers pass him up if he's available. 

[FuFuLamePoo]

3 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

I would disagree with this and most teams would as well. Ton of teams have him rated similar to Micah Parsons. Also not a chance the Panthers pass him up if he's available. 

I think there’s a difference in saying he can be used similarly to Parsons and saying he’s going to be as good as Parsons. If teams thought he was going to be THAT good he’s not falling past #4. I think Walker’s top 5% outcome he could be that good, but it’s far from his median outcome.

My concern is if he spends most of his time as an EDGE he will more or less be historically small to play that spot. Parsons has more length which I think is really important for an EDGE.

[XClown1986]

So... if I'm reading the tea leaves here it sounds like:

- If we stay at 8 then it is Mason Graham or Mykel Williams (in that order)

- If we trade down in the 1st it would be Mykel Williams, Walter Nolen, or Donovon Ezeiruaku (in that order)

Makes sense, I guess. DL or Edge in the 1st is the focus.

[carpanfan96]

12 minutes ago, FuFuLamePoo said:

I think there’s a difference in saying he can be used similarly to Parsons and saying he’s going to be as good as Parsons. If teams thought he was going to be THAT good he’s not falling past #4. I think Walker’s top 5% outcome he could be that good, but it’s far from his median outcome.

My concern is if he spends most of his time as an EDGE he will more or less be historically small to play that spot. Parsons has more length which I think is really important for an EDGE.

Teams are comparing him to Micah and teams are dumb and don't like taking chances high in a draft. 

 

Walker has longer arms than Micah by half an inch. Walker is two inches shorter but weighs the same as Micah.  

Edited April 23, 2025 by carpanfan96

[MHS831]

15 hours ago, SOJA said:

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

I think he is a 5th rounder--

[shaqattaq]

13 hours ago, Shocker said:

The only RB there being Ollie Gordon is very interesting.  Big guy and ran a 4.61 at the combine but looks faster than that in games.  This draft has a plethora of backs to choose from

Don't know him, but you gotta love this:

Strengths

• Big back with frame and demeanor for volume carries.
• Gets going downhill without much dancing.
• Adequate burst with plus tackle-breaking ability between the tackles.
• Uses stiff-arm and shoulders to batter tacklers in space. 
• Possesses an insatiable thirst to score when he smells paint.
• Smooth screen release with natural hands.
• Capable of handling protection asks with more work.

[shaqattaq]

19 hours ago, Verge said:

-Jonas Sanker, S, Virginia 
-Billy Bowman, S, Oklahoma 

I looked at both of these guys and Andreas Keaton in my mock. I see them all going in rounds 3-4. Bowman is my favorite but also the consensus favorite and should go 10-15 picks before either of the others.

[CPF4LIFE]

1 hour ago, shaqattaq said:

But I was told the length of his arms didn't matter as much as the girth!

Whoa

[Chief Keek]

I would rather see Damien Martinez on that list instead of Ollie Gordon.

[CRA]

I'll bet anyone on this board a Carolina Huddle Cool Buck that the Panthers will draft someone that wore a Gamecock uniform.  Never been more sure of anything. 

[Jon Snow]

8 minutes ago, CRA said:

I'll bet anyone on this board a Carolina Huddle Cool Buck that the Panthers will draft someone that wore a Gamecock uniform.  Never been more sure of anything. 

What round?