My early mock draft

[JawnyBlaze]

Critique and conversation encouraged. Some of the picks aren't in their database, hopefully they get updated. I put in the requests, but they should be clear from the writeups.

http://draftdebacled.com/PublishedDraft.aspx?mdid=27635

[Jackofalltrades]

No to Coples.

[Bj-Monster23]

I don't think the Panthers would want Coples. Coples probably can fall out of the top 10 to be honest.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

no way we draft Coples

[JawnyBlaze]

I'm not sold on him either, but I honestly don't know who else wouldn't be a reach forus. Only an OT would make sense.

[The Huddler]

I'm not sold on him either, but I honestly don't know who else wouldn't be a reach forus. Only an OT would make sense.

No it really doesn't

[carpanfan96]

No it really doesn't

Draft value wise at this moment, the only players that fit into that range are Coples, Still and Reiff.... That's it. CB isn't happening as Dennard or Jenkings are major reaches. WR is a reach there for any of the remaining WR's. Nick Perry fits there at the moment, but is a better fit for OLB at 6-3 255. Really the Panther's don't have too many options if they can't trade down. (once again that's at this moment, the players expected to be there are pretty much Coples, Still or OT that fit the value and the Panther's Scheme.

[jramsey4]

I'm not sold on him either, but I honestly don't know who else wouldn't be a reach forus. Only an OT would make sense.

There you go then. I have been saying for weeks now that Martin or Reiff are probably going to be our pick if we stay put. Things can change between now and then but thats the only position that is a need (albeit a lesser one) and has value in the top 10. People forget Gross will be 32 by next season meaning we probably only have 3 to 4 years of solid play before he starts to diminish (or retire) and Otah is made out of glass. I hope to god we don't reach for a CB or DT and I never want to see a WR be our pick in the top 15.

[Jackofalltrades]

Floyd at seven is ridiculous, they're probable the best place for Coples. If they want WR there's no way they would reach that far, especially with a new coach on board.

[JawnyBlaze]

Yea, I know Floyd at #7 is ridiculous, but so was Alualu at #10 (and Gabbert at #10 in my opinion). I thought about Coples to them, and I know people have been talking about it, but really their defense is good. They are the opposite of us, they need offense, and they need to help their young QB.

[JawnyBlaze]

I had to change a pick since Monte Ball decided to return to school. I didn't feel real good about that pick anyway, so I gave Denver Brandon Thompson (still early for him, but he's a safe player Fox can feel good about).

[carpanfan96]

Floyd at seven is ridiculous, they're probable the best place for Coples. If they want WR there's no way they would reach that far, especially with a new coach on board.

Right now most would think that, but in actuality he's the second ranked WR and most have him as a top 12 pick right now. (That's a -5 value for a major need and if they feel he's BPA, then it's a good selection for them) Not as far fetched as one would think with the current rankings.