Dane Brugler from The Athletic 2-round cock draft

[raleigh-panther]

Im listing the two picks above the Panthers

apparently, Dane values Proctor a lot more than some

 

17. Detroit Lions: Kadyn Proctor, OT/G, Alabama

The return of Taylor Decker in 2026 gives the Lions options on draft night, but it doesn’t eliminate offensive line from being the move here. Proctor has the talent to give Detroit immediate depth at both tackle and guard, especially after the release of Graham Glasgow. He’d be a long-term building block.

18. Minnesota Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

With Harrison Smith’s future in question, the Vikings will have safety near the top of their wish list this offseason.

Thieneman was expected to test well at the combine. Based on the reactions from teams, he surpassed even those high expectations and solidified himself in the mid-first-round range. (NFL scout: “It’s hard to find anything bad with ‘T-man.’”)

19. Carolina Panthers: Akheem Mesidor, edge, Miami

General Manager Dan Morgan, a member of the Hurricanes’ Ring of Honor, isn’t going to draft a Miami player because of the connections to his alma mater. But it wouldn’t hurt, especially with the Panthers in the market for a charged-up edge rusher.

[PanthersNCSU]

Can see it happening and wouldn't hate it, just hate Mesidor is old. But, maybe he's more ready to contribute now. 

I think an OT (Georgia guy or whoever) at 19, then Rodriguez or Hill in Rd 2 is where I'm at. 

[strato]

14 minutes ago, PanthersNCSU said:

Can see it happening and wouldn't hate it, just hate Mesidor is old. But, maybe he's more ready to contribute now. 

I think an OT (Georgia guy or whoever) at 19, then Rodriguez or Hill in Rd 2 is where I'm at. 

If you look at who we passed on to take Mesidor, in that mock, you go a lot of spots before you get to an OT. It fits a scenario where maybe we could trade back and still get the next OT. 
But we may have missed to boat on a player people would trade up for. 

[Bear Hands]

13 hours ago, strato said:

They asked Morgan about older players in either his presser or McAfee, I don’t recall. 
He said yeah, he got it, basically. But that if the player was advanced enough that you don’t need to develop him for a couple of years and can step right in and produce on a rookie deal… “there is value there”. 
I am not recalling if this was tangental to the being fooled by one year of production comment or a particular player or any of that.

But he’s right. If you could get 5 years off a 1st rounder and let someone else overpay him, that isn’t a horrible scenario. 
 

I am not applying this specifically to Mesidor just in general. 

Yep - didn't intend it as a full dig.

It's just the way things are going.  There is a much higher percentage of prospects 23+ these days.  It's far different than it used to be so I do understand that we have to stay open.  If a guy can hit the ground running in his mid-20s, it's all about impact. If you ID that type go get him.  There could be a few around 20 that fit that mold.  

Just don't take a 5th year who is still considered developmental [cough] XL