With #1 pick in NFL draft Carolina Panthers select

[Ja Rhule]

AJ Greene, WR, Georgia

Head coach Ron Rivera is still unsure of Steve Smith's future in Carolina.

Rivera "can't be certain" that Smith won't be traded this offseason. With Smith entering his age-32 season, it would certainly make sense for the Panthers to unload their long-time number one wideout, but the uncertain labor situation means there's a good chance he'll still be in Charlotte whenever play resumes.

Per rotoworld

You know it's coming...

[OneBadassCat]

How about we draft AJ Green and keep Smith instead? Add Gettis and LaFell and that is one hell of a WR core. Don't sleep on AE either.

[SorthNarolina]

Green definitely isn't a surefire #1 at least in my opinion. We could trade way down and still get him.

Dareus or Peterson are my preference.

[KillerKat]

if the cba is agreed upon, Smith would give us more picks in this years draft and if we decide to move him then we pretty much have to draft Green.

[Ja Rhule]

Green definitely isn't a surefire #1

Who is?

Nobody is...

AJ Greene has the most talent. How many first round DTs actually achieved something in NFL? Not many. PP has talent but I dunno if he'd be a good corner... He reminds of Sean Taylor a lot. He's more of a safety in my opinion. We had a limp dick offense and above average defense. Getting Shockey won't fix everything. We need to be more balanced on offense.

[teeray]

Don't see it. ONLY if Smith goes do I see this happening. Even then I think it might be a long shot.

BUT if we did pick him I won't cry. He could be a big time WR.

[Ja Rhule]

Think abou this... Jets were gonna pick Peyton Manning with #1 pick, Manning decided to stay in college to finish up his degree. Jets ended up using their #1 overall pick to select WR Keyshawn Johnson. Dejavu?

[SorthNarolina]

Who is?

Nobody is...

AJ Greene has the most talent. How many first round DTs actually achieved something in NFL? Not many. PP has talent but I dunno if he'd be a good corner... He reminds of Sean Taylor a lot. He's more of a safety in my opinion. We had a limp dick offense and above average defense. Getting Shockey won't fix everything. We need to be more balanced on offense.

I don't see what past picks have to do with with 2011. It's history. All that matters are the players themselves. There have been thousands of players who have passed through the NFL and none of them determine the future of the other guy.

Overall I think the team is pretty good we are just really, really bad at DT and QB. If we trade Smith I can see Green being the guy but we shouldn't let need mess determine things IMO.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

Think abou this... Jets were gonna pick Peyton Manning with #1 pick, Manning decided to stay in college to finish up his degree. Jets ended up using their #1 overall pick to select WR Keyshawn Johnson. Dejavu?

I'm not a big fan of Keyshawn Johnson.

[teeray]

[Ja Rhule]

I don't see what past picks have to do with with 2011. It's history. All that matters are the players themselves. There have been thousands of players who have passed through the NFL and none of them determine the future of the other guy.

Overall I think the team is pretty good we are just really, really bad at DT and QB. If we trade Smith I can see Green being the guy but we shouldn't let need mess determine things IMO.

If we gonna run 3-4 at times like Rivera said, we need a true NT. We can get a hell of a NT in 3rd round. We got 2 3rd round picks (one for peppers). Someone like Phil Taylor is perfect for revera system. Suh was a true #1 DT, Dareus comes no where near Suh talent.

[D34Williams]

I would love Green

[Ja Rhule]

I would love Green

Ha! Everyone wants Cam Newton... When did Hurney pick someone that huddle wanted by majority vote? Never. Hurney drafted Clausen in 2nd round of last year, he will not give up on him after one year. Neither Newton nor any other QB in the draft worth to be #1 overall.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

Ha! Everyone wants Cam Newton... When did Hurney pick someone that huddle wanted by majority vote? Never. Hurney drafted Clausen in 2nd round of last year, he will not give up on him after one year. Neither Newton nor any other QB in the draft worth to be #1 overall.

I don't want any of the QB's in this draft. They all suck.

Blaine Gabbert = Joey Harrington

Cam Newton = Jamarcus Russell.