Carolina Panthers pick No. 19-2026 NFL Draft

[shaqattaq]

 

[shaqattaq]

On 1/10/2026 at 11:55 PM, Hoenheim said:

On 1/10/2026 at 11:54 PM, Jon Snow said:

The best OT in the draft.

Will be long gone by pick 19 lol

Fano will likely be gone, but this guy may still be around, because he mainly plays RT. But I think he can make the switch, plus we're looking for a long term replacement for Moton, Also, he's huge and a SAMOAN (always draft a Samoan if possible). 

 

[kungfoodude]

9 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

Fano will likely be gone, but this guy may still be around, because he mainly plays RT. But I think he can make the switch, plus we're looking for a long term replacement for Moton, Also, he's huge and a SAMOAN (always draft a Samoan if possible). 

 

IDK, I see a lot of early mocks predicting him higher.

I am 100% in on a new LT/RT option. It really alleviates a lot of potential panic movement if either Ekwonu or Moton are gone in the 2027 offseason. 

I think it is criminal to not prepare as if you have two new OT's in 2027. Just be prepared now.

[mrcompletely11]

I am still sticking with Styles at 19 or trade the pick.   I personally dont see a ton first round talent in this draft

[kungfoodude]

7 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I am still sticking with Styles at 19 or trade the pick.   I personally dont see a ton first round talent in this draft

Styles would be fantastic but he is a pretty decent candidate to go ahead of us.

I think there is ample talent around 19 and I would be VERY against trading down. That is not something I trust this FO to be able to do successfully.

BPA and move on.

[shaqattaq]

21 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

IDK, I see a lot of early mocks predicting him higher.

I am 100% in on a new LT/RT option. It really alleviates a lot of potential panic movement if either Ekwonu or Moton are gone in the 2027 offseason. 

I think it is criminal to not prepare as if you have two new OT's in 2027. Just be prepared now.

I've seen a lot of people mocking him to the lions at 17, so we may need to leapfrog them unless he slips a little.

[Soul Rebel]

Styles should be the pick if available.
 

I know Allen is the consensus LB3, but I’m all in on the Texas LB, Anthony Hill Jr. Whether it’s at 19 (I think he moves up after the combine) or if we trade back a bit and add more picks, Inthink he can wear the dot for us. 
 

I also wouldn’t be opposed to a swing tackle that can help reinforce our future RT spot. I do think Mauigoa can fill in at LT in ‘26 but be our long term solution at RT for Moton.
 

Good teams plan ahead for aging vets, especially on the OL. Who knows, maybe Icky turns out to be a better RT post-surgery. He’s rarely ever played the position but his strengths and build have always screamed RT.

 

Edited January 14 by Soul Rebel

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, shaqattaq said:

I've seen a lot of people mocking him to the lions at 17, so we may need to leapfrog them unless he slips a little.

LB is not a huge need for the Lions, so that is odd. 100% against any trade ups.

2 hours ago, Soul Rebel said:

Styles should be the pick if available.
 

I know Allen is the consensus LB3, but I’m all in on the Texas LB, Anthony Hill Jr. Whether it’s at 19 (I think he moves up after the combine) or if we trade back a bit and add more picks, Inthink he can wear the dot for us. 
 

I also wouldn’t be opposed to a swing tackle that can help reinforce our future RT spot. I do think Mauigoa can fill in at LT in ‘26 but be our long term solution at RT for Moton.
 

Good teams plan ahead for aging vets, especially on the OL. Who knows, maybe Icky turns out to be a better RT post-surgery. He’s rarely ever played the position but his strengths and build have always screamed RT.

 

Hill I sometimes see in the 2nd, maybe he slides there too.

Agree on the OL planning. Plan for the future, not the present.

[strato]

2 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

Styles would be fantastic but he is a pretty decent candidate to go ahead of us.

I think there is ample talent around 19 and I would be VERY against trading down. That is not something I trust this FO to be able to do successfully.

BPA and move on.

That’s ‘funny’.  Morgan has been very good trading down. It is the trading up that gets the pitchforks out.  

[Moonraker]

Looks like Moore is officially staying at Oregon. I'm sure that will have a large impact in the upcoming draft with only 1 real top pick QB

[kungfoodude]

27 minutes ago, strato said:

That’s ‘funny’.  Morgan has been very good trading down. It is the trading up that gets the pitchforks out.  

No he definitely hasn't. At all. The trade downs have been as big a disaster as the trade ups. It's not the decisions to do so as much as they immediately squander all the trade resources on bad players. Typically while passing on very good players.

[kungfoodude]

5 minutes ago, Moonraker said:

Looks like Moore is officially staying at Oregon. I'm sure that will have a large impact in the upcoming draft with only 1 real top pick QB

Yep. Raiders might get a LOT of tempting calls now.

Edit: Side note, this is the kind of move directly tied to kid's getting paid. It isn't a big financial risk to remain in school and develop. 

Edited January 14 by kungfoodude

[Moonraker]

10 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Yep. Raiders might get a LOT of tempting calls now.

Edit: Side note, this is the kind of move directly tied to kid's getting paid. It isn't a big financial risk to remain in school and develop. 

You also give yourself a chance of not having the Jets sitting in the spot you are projected lol

[PantherChris]

On 1/10/2026 at 11:53 PM, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

..... Someone who has zero impact on this team. 

Outside of Bryce young (whose impact is debatable) we haven't had a no impact top 20 pick in the 2000s.