2026 DRAFT

[scratched]

Opinions on our first pick in the 26 NFL draft if we stay around #16? I'll go first and say WR Chris Bell or LB Sonny Styles

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, scratched said:

Opinions on our first pick in the 26 NFL draft if we stay around #16? I'll go first and say WR Chris Bell or LB Sonny Styles

LB is a great value mid-round in the first.  Unless there is an absolute can't miss WR prospect, stay away.  Too many other holes to try to stack WRs.

[Daddy_Uncle]

If one of the better QBs fall to us, we have to take him. Besides that, best edge rusher, linebacker or safety. 

 

There are quite a few really good edge rushers and linebackers that will be in the 26 draft. We should be able to get top tier talent in the middle to back half of the first round. 

[PadresPanthersFan]

Whos going to be available at pick 32???

[Shocker]

5 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

If one of the better QBs fall to us, we have to take him. Besides that, best edge rusher, linebacker or safety. 

 

There are quite a few really good edge rushers and linebackers that will be in the 26 draft. We should be able to get top tier talent in the middle to back half of the first round. 

We need LBs and Edge badly so I wouldn’t look at a developmental QB until day 2. I wouldn’t hold my breath on them taking a QB - they appear to like what they have for some reason

Edited 7 hours ago by Shocker

[jfra78]

Who's the best off ball LB

[LinvilleGorge]

BPA from start to finish hopefully finding a QB somewhere along the way. Give me a journeyman vet QB and hopefully a developmental guy in the draft. I don't love taking off the ball LBs in the 1st but I can't deny what a TD or a Morgan or a Beason would do for this defense.

[scratched]

What does everybody think about a late flyer on Duke QB, Darian Mensah? 

[Panthera onca]

11 minutes ago, scratched said:

What does everybody think about a late flyer on Duke QB, Darian Mensah? 

I would be fine with that, the kid can sling the rock.

[MHS831]

I think a premier ILB in the Panther's tradition (Beason, Mills, Luke, Morgan) would be the best pick and the best way to improve this team.  Edge, you ask?  Well, I think we addressed it and they are developing now.  With Scourton and Princely, we got 2 with real potential.  

Here me out---those of you screaming for QB need to realistically approach the situation.  We are not drafting a QB early barring a late season Young meltdown.  Bryce is getting a fifth year--and he will start in 2026 and probably in 2027 barring some major meltdown.  This season has a ton of "fallen angels" or QBs with the skill set to develop into an NFL starter.  

In the second or third round, you draft your possible qb of the future.  Scratch these probable first rounders:  (Comments are not from me--screen shots)

however, the next six or seven have tremendous potential, and if you draft a QB like the Packers do and develop him for 2-3 seasons, these QBs would give us an upgrade at #2 QB and 2 years to groom him in the event Bryce does not earn a huge second contract.

About WR:  Coker is a solid #3 and Horn gives us a thrilling option on STs and in the slot.  He was a nice pick.  TMac needs a strong #2.  XL does not seem that interested in the job, and he seems a bit over his head in the NFL.  Yes, we could use a solid WR, but I am not sure a rookie.  I think we pinch some pennies and redo some OL contracts and make WR our biggest priority in free agency.  Draft a sleeper late.

Tight End:  Do we have enough there?  I really like Mitchell, but I am not sure about Sanders and Tremble is who he is.  Do we have a threat?  I think Bryce loves his checkdowns and underneath routes--he's not had a Stud TE.  I want one.  (platonic)  They are usually still available in round 3.

Safety:  Not sure we have the center fielder we need at FS.  Moehrig and Ransom might be the same thing.  And if it were not for Doc in "Back to the Future," nobody in Charlotte would ever say "Great Scott!"  We need a smart, defensive QB at S, in my opinion.

Of course, OL (center, T) could be in play, but I like Mays as the starter at C and Moton could play another season or two.  We need to start grooming guards, but we have depth there now.

My draft day order, by position:

Linebacker  Have we ever been good without the best ILB in the NFL?  I don't think so. (3-4 now, but we run some 4-3 looks)

QB #2 with long-term starting potential  (I like so many second-tier QBs.  one or two of them will become NFL starters.  Mark my words)

Tight End  (lotta folks might disagree here, but a big-time, viable option to go with Mitchell, Sanders, and Tremble)

Safety  (we need a QB for the D--Moehrig and Ransom are similar)

Tackle (Moton is getting old and we need to start grooming a potential replacement)

WR  (this late IF we sign a free agent)

Center (I like Mays, but his contract status and the depth at C needs to be addressed)

 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by MHS831

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

linebacker or FS at 32

[LinvilleGorge]

26 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I think a premier ILB in the Panther's tradition (Beason, Mills, Luke, Morgan) would be the best pick and the best way to improve this team.  Edge, you ask?  Well, I think we addressed it and they are developing now.  With Scourton and Princely, we got 2 with real potential.  

Here me out---those of you screaming for QB need to realistically approach the situation.  We are not drafting a QB early barring a late season Young meltdown.  Bryce is getting a fifth year--and he will start in 2026 and probably in 2027 barring some major meltdown.  This season has a ton of "fallen angels" or QBs with the skill set to develop into an NFL starter.  

In the second or third round, you draft your possible qb of the future.  Scratch these probable first rounders:  (Comments are not from me--screen shots)

however, the next six or seven have tremendous potential, and if you draft a QB like the Packers do and develop him for 2-3 seasons, these QBs would give us an upgrade at #2 QB and 2 years to groom him in the event Bryce does not earn a huge second contract.

About WR:  Coker is a solid #3 and Horn gives us a thrilling option on STs and in the slot.  He was a nice pick.  TMac needs a strong #2.  XL does not seem that interested in the job, and he seems a bit over his head in the NFL.  Yes, we could use a solid WR, but I am not sure a rookie.  I think we pinch some pennies and redo some OL contracts and make WR our biggest priority in free agency.  Draft a sleeper late.

Tight End:  Do we have enough there?  I really like Mitchell, but I am not sure about Sanders and Tremble is who he is.  Do we have a threat?  I think Bryce loves his checkdowns and underneath routes--he's not had a Stud TE.  I want one.  (platonic)  They are usually still available in round 3.

Safety:  Not sure we have the center fielder we need at FS.  Moehrig and Ransom might be the same thing.  And if it were not for Doc in "Back to the Future," nobody in Charlotte would ever say "Great Scott!"  We need a smart, defensive QB at S, in my opinion.

Of course, OL (center, T) could be in play, but I like Mays as the starter at C and Moton could play another season or two.  We need to start grooming guards, but we have depth there now.

My draft day order, by position:

Linebacker  Have we ever been good without the best ILB in the NFL?  I don't think so. (3-4 now, but we run some 4-3 looks)

QB #2 with long-term starting potential  (I like so many second-tier QBs.  one or two of them will become NFL starters.  Mark my words)

Tight End  (lotta folks might disagree here, but a big-time, viable option to go with Mitchell, Sanders, and Tremble)

Safety  (we need a QB for the D--Moehrig and Ransom are similar)

Tackle (Moton is getting old and we need to start grooming a potential replacement)

WR  (this late IF we sign a free agent)

Center (I like Mays, but his contract status and the depth at C needs to be addressed)

 

 

Picking up Bryce's option would be brutal. But yeah, it feels like a very Tepper's Panthers thing to do. You just can't pay the guy another $26M+ guaranteed. Not when you can reasonably get his level of play from a journeyman vet FA for a lot less. Bryce is a replacement level QB. You don't sign up to give a replacement level QB another $26M+. You just replace him.

[App Panther]

LB or Oline

[chknwing]

pretty sure DC wants to rehash a vet qb,  I dont see us picking a qb early in this draft.  possibly trade for one.  dalton is probably done.  Might trade Bryce for a bag of potato chips.