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The Evolution of the Panthers OL (2023 - 2025)

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19 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I think we have to eventually get serious about getting a real center. None of those guys mentioned are legit top 15-20 NFL centers. Mays is a BC-esque backup, where is value is maximum. Corbett is really an OG playing out of position and we know BC is a utility depth piece. We have a ton of roster needs over the next 2-3 offseasons/drafts but we should finally get a Day 1-2 center drafted, IMO.

OT's are as you say, we could be set there or we could be heading towards a reset. TBD.

I just hope we don't lose our focus on keeping the trenches strong. On BOTH sides of the ball, for that matter.

I am concerned that with our constant changing of coaches and GM/FO guys that will get fuged up.

Eh... the film and the stats don't really backup the backup allegations: top-10 pass-blocking grade, top-25 run-blocking grade, top-20 overall grade.

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He's got potential and was really starting to put things together at the end of the season. Him and Hunt offset each others' weaknesses fairly well imo. Mays is the better pass-blocker while Hunt the better run-blocker.

Even so, the team needs to do their due diligence on the center position imo. Corbett can't be seen as anything more than a one year rental barring a sudden turnaround this season when it comes to his availability. Prospects that I've got my eyes on for 2026:

  • Jake Slaughter (Florida)
  • Iapani Laloulu (Oregon)
  • Parker Brailsford (Alabama)
  • Logan Jones (Iowa)
  • Connor Tollison (Missouri)
  • Connor Lew (Auburn)
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23 minutes ago, Icege said:

Eh... the film and the stats don't really backup the backup allegations: top-10 pass-blocking grade, top-25 run-blocking grade, top-20 overall grade.

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He's got potential and was really starting to put things together at the end of the season. Him and Hunt offset each others' weaknesses fairly well imo. Mays is the better pass-blocker while Hunt the better run-blocker.

Even so, the team needs to do their due diligence on the center position imo. Corbett can't be seen as anything more than a one year rental barring a sudden turnaround this season when it comes to his availability. Prospects that I've got my eyes on for 2026:

  • Jake Slaughter (Florida)
  • Iapani Laloulu (Oregon)
  • Parker Brailsford (Alabama)
  • Logan Jones (Iowa)
  • Connor Tollison (Missouri)
  • Connor Lew (Auburn)

Yeah, I mean 19th pretty much says it all.

It's time to plan for the future. Mays is a backup level C/OG. That's great for us because he can join BC down there and help us stay deep.

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2 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

?? I mean, how much more recognition do you need than being in the top 5 in OG contracts in the NFL?

Um, whatchu talmbout bruh? 1 year 2.7 mil is in the top 5? I was talkin' about Brady Christensen 

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45 minutes ago, Mistuh Jones said:

Um, whatchu talmbout bruh? 1 year 2.7 mil is in the top 5? I was talkin' about Brady Christensen 

You might want to go back and re-read that original post, dogg. You didn't read it correctly.

As for BC, the market spoke and there was even an ESPN article predicting him as a 6th or 7th tier FA OL and being worth slightly less than we signed him for. 

He is great for us as a backup but literally not a single NFL team views him as anything but a backup OL for VERY obvious reasons.

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