A look at the team after the draft and udfa signings...

[HPPantherzfan]

After this draft, I have felt better about this team as a whole than previous years, including the Cam years.  We addressed most of what we needed to with FA and the draft combined, we don’t have a QB but once we get one we have the pieces in place 

[tukafan21]

53 minutes ago, Soul Rebel said:

Let's put a cherry on top of this offseason...

ehhhhhh

I get it, as a pass catcher he's an upgrade over what we have right now, but I'm also much higher on our TE room's potential than many on here.  Plus, our big WRs in T-Mac, Brazzelle, and Coker already take on some of the roles that TE's play on most teams with a smaller WR room anyways.

Bringing in an oft injured 30 year old instead of giving snaps to the young guys to see if they can turn into a long term TE solution just doesn't make sense to me.  If we were in an actual SB window, totally different story, but we're still a few years away from that right now and Njoku wouldn't be around then anyways, so we need to roll with the youngsters and see what they are.

Given the size we have at WR, I like rolling with young/cheap TE by committee anyways, use that cap space elsewhere.

Edited April 26 by tukafan21

[tukafan21]

2 hours ago, KillerKat said:

My projection. I think at WR its time to go with youth. This means Moore should be the odd man out. Horn can return both punts and kicks and Tremayne is a better WR than Moore. XL gets one more year to prove himself, although I could see a trade in the future which would mean Moore could stay.

For OL, I would like us to bring back Brady if we can. The RBs, Trevor can return both punts and kicks too. With the uncertainty of Brooks and Dillon, its hard to choose either one. I think the team would like for Brooks to have a breakout season to clear any uncertainty that he deserves a spot. For now, I have them both even and on the team.

DL looks solid as well as OLB. Watch out for the UDFA of Aaron Hall and Isaiah Smith at OLB. They look promising and could knock someone off the team. ILB is still the biggest weakness on the team. We need to upgrade that any means necessary. CB is strong and Im praying to all the Gods that Wheatley beats out Scott at FS. 

OFFENSE:
WR: Tetairoa McMillan - *Chris Brazzell II* - Brycen Tremayne
TE: Tommy Tremble - James Mitchell
LT: #Rasheed Walker# - *Monroe Freeling*
LG: Damien Lewis
C- #Luke Fortner# - *Sam Hecht*
RG: Robert Hunt - #Saahdiq Charles#
RT: Taylor Moton - #Stone Forsythe#
TE: Ja`Tavion Sanders - Mitchell Evans
WR: Xavier Legette - Jalen Coker - Jimmy Horn Jr.
QB: Bryce Young - #Kenny Pickett#
RB: Chuba Hubbard - Trevor Etienne - #AJ Dillon# - Jonathon Brooks

DEFENSE:
LE: Tershawn Wharton - Bobby Brown III 
NT: *Lee Hunter* - Cam Jackson
RE: Derrick Brown - LaBryan Ray
LOLB: Nic Scourton - Patrick Jones II 
LILB: Trevin Wallace - Bam Martin-Scott - *Jackson Kuwatch*
RILB: #Devin Lloyd# - Claudin Cherrelus 
ROLB: #Jaelen Phillips# - Princely Umanmielen
LCB: Jaycee Horn - Akayleb Evans
RCB: Mike Jackson - *Will Lee III* - Chau Smith-Wade
SS: Tre`von Moehrig - Lathan Ransom
FS:  Nick Scott - *Zakee Wheatley* - Demani Richardson 

SPECIAL TEAMS:
K/KO: Ryan Fitzgerald
P/H: Sam Martin
KR: Trevor Etienne - Jimmy Horn Jr.
PR: Trevor Etienne - Jimmy Horn Jr.
LS: J.J. Jansen 

* = Draft Pick
# = Free Agent / Trade
() = Undrafted Free Agent
 

Here's the thing, I like the draft we just had, and while a lot of what to like about it will be seen a few years down the line, we still basically need Hecht and Brazzell at minimum to be starters week 1, and hopefully Wheately and maybe Freeling as well.

We were a sub .500 team last year and we're still not yet a contender, there is no way we can leave a draft with only one starter coming out of it, and that being a 2nd round NT.

In reality, teams have 3 starting WRs now and Brazzell should be #3 over XL, as if he can't beat out XL coming out of camp, my expectations for him will drop from what they are right now.  Hecht is going to have every opportunity to take that starting spot at Center and I hope/think he will do so.  And Wheately just has to beat out Scott.

[strato]

1 hour ago, tukafan21 said:

Here's the thing, I like the draft we just had, and while a lot of what to like about it will be seen a few years down the line, we still basically need Hecht and Brazzell at minimum to be starters week 1, and hopefully Wheately and maybe Freeling as well.

We were a sub .500 team last year and we're still not yet a contender, there is no way we can leave a draft with only one starter coming out of it, and that being a 2nd round NT.

In reality, teams have 3 starting WRs now and Brazzell should be #3 over XL, as if he can't beat out XL coming out of camp, my expectations for him will drop from what they are right now.  Hecht is going to have every opportunity to take that starting spot at Center and I hope/think he will do so.  And Wheately just has to beat out Scott.

I don’t see it that way. I see it like if we have guys coming on the back half of the year and maybe project as starters next year it will be just fine. And there are several guys from the 7 that have a real good chance to do that. 

Edited April 26 by strato

[Basbear]

3 hours ago, KillerKat said:

My projection. I think at WR its time to go with youth. This means Moore should be the odd man out. Horn can return both punts and kicks and Tremayne is a better WR than Moore. XL gets one more year to prove himself, although I could see a trade in the future which would mean Moore could stay.

For OL, I would like us to bring back Brady if we can. The RBs, Trevor can return both punts and kicks too. With the uncertainty of Brooks and Dillon, its hard to choose either one. I think the team would like for Brooks to have a breakout season to clear any uncertainty that he deserves a spot. For now, I have them both even and on the team.

DL looks solid as well as OLB. Watch out for the UDFA of Aaron Hall and Isaiah Smith at OLB. They look promising and could knock someone off the team. ILB is still the biggest weakness on the team. We need to upgrade that any means necessary. CB is strong and Im praying to all the Gods that Wheatley beats out Scott at FS. 

OFFENSE:
WR: Tetairoa McMillan - *Chris Brazzell II* - Brycen Tremayne
TE: Tommy Tremble - James Mitchell
LT: #Rasheed Walker# - *Monroe Freeling*
LG: Damien Lewis
C- #Luke Fortner# - *Sam Hecht*
RG: Robert Hunt - #Saahdiq Charles#
RT: Taylor Moton - #Stone Forsythe#
TE: Ja`Tavion Sanders - Mitchell Evans
WR: Xavier Legette - Jalen Coker - Jimmy Horn Jr.
QB: Bryce Young - #Kenny Pickett#
RB: Chuba Hubbard - Trevor Etienne - #AJ Dillon# - Jonathon Brooks

DEFENSE:
LE: Tershawn Wharton - Bobby Brown III 
NT: *Lee Hunter* - Cam Jackson
RE: Derrick Brown - LaBryan Ray
LOLB: Nic Scourton - Patrick Jones II 
LILB: Trevin Wallace - Bam Martin-Scott - *Jackson Kuwatch*
RILB: #Devin Lloyd# - Claudin Cherrelus 
ROLB: #Jaelen Phillips# - Princely Umanmielen
LCB: Jaycee Horn - Akayleb Evans
RCB: Mike Jackson - *Will Lee III* - Chau Smith-Wade
SS: Tre`von Moehrig - Lathan Ransom
FS:  Nick Scott - *Zakee Wheatley* - Demani Richardson 

SPECIAL TEAMS:
K/KO: Ryan Fitzgerald
P/H: Sam Martin
KR: Trevor Etienne - Jimmy Horn Jr.
PR: Trevor Etienne - Jimmy Horn Jr.
LS: J.J. Jansen 

* = Draft Pick
# = Free Agent / Trade
() = Undrafted Free Agent
 

I think you're off on a few guys. Safety Simmons >> Richardson 

The team loves Center Samac

 

Guard Zavailla should be on the roster too. 

I think 7 WR and 3 TE is the current model.

here's a good updated website about the roster- https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/CAR

 

If this thread remains high, Ill post mine. I think mine would have around 5-7 different players and different numbers across the team. In the recent past UDFA and wavier claim add around 4 each year, I feel that number will be 0 this year. Always think STs, like Incoom, Tremayne, franks type players. 

[KillerKat]

49 minutes ago, Basbear said:

I think you're off on a few guys. Safety Simmons >> Richardson 

The team loves Center Samac

 

Guard Zavailla should be on the roster too. 

I think 7 WR and 3 TE is the current model.

here's a good updated website about the roster- https://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/CAR

 

If this thread remains high, Ill post mine. I think mine would have around 5-7 different players and different numbers across the team. In the recent past UDFA and wavier claim add around 4 each year, I feel that number will be 0 this year. Always think STs, like Incoom, Tremayne, franks type players. 

I thought Zavala was already on there lolll

[KillerKat]

Love not being able to edit.

Add Zavala, Remove Charles.

[BeenPounding]

Tremble, Metchie III, Isiah Simmons will make the roster.  Pretty sure FOrsythe will be replaced By Brady once he is fully healed

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Feel like Corey Thornton will absolutely be in the mix in the CB room. Strong camp and rookie season last year for an UDFA. The injury was unfortunate, but I think this staff loves him and he fits the mold from a physical standpoint.