Latest Mock Post Combine/Post Gross

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Offseason Free Agent Needs

 

 - O Line  Get Wharton back and maybe pickup an aging tackle

 - DB  Re-sign Munnerlyn and Mitchell.  I think Godfrey gets cut

 - WR Probably will not get a top tier guy but need a stop gap

 - DE Gettleman needs to ink Hardy or find a short term solution.  Ideally we could franchise and trade but I dont want to speculate.

 

Offseason Team Progress

 

 - Silatolu recovers fully and can play at the pre-injury level

 - Kugbila ditches the Schwinn and proves he can contribute

 

I dont think we make a heavy splash with Nicks but do think we pick up a guy at WR that is better hands than LaFell.  Put together this draft using the Fanspeak simulator.  Generally did  not reach more than a couple spots for guys.

 

Overall I would have liked to have improved the OL a bit more but like I said, I did not reach far at all.

 

 

1.  WR ODELL BECKHAM JR.

 

First round tackles are gone and the Panther’s need a WR.  The difference between this LSU WR and the one currently on the roster is that OBJ has pretty reliable hands.   Lafail does not.  And apparently he is pretty fast. 

 

2.  OT JA’WUAN JAMES

 

Considered 2^nd tier but he will start for the Panthers next season

 

3.  DE  JACKSON JEFFCOAT

 

Would like to address OL/WR or DB but he is clearly BPA on the board

 

4.  CB KEITH MCGILL

 

Big physical corner to help build defensive backfield

 

5.  WR BRUCE ELLINGTON

 

Another fast WR. 

 

6.  TE CROCKETT GILMORE

 

Big TE that can catch and block.  Would rather shore up the line but we need a TE also.

 

7.  CB WALT AIKENS

 

Good prospect that could settle into the rotation eventually.

 

[Panthersguru14]

I like the mock a lot. Would prefer cooks over obj but that's my only nitpicky thing.

Do you have any veteran OT prospects to suggest just curious.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Do you have any veteran OT prospects to suggest just curious.

 

Very limited based on our budget.  Best semi-uneducated guess would be Anthony Collins from Cincinnati or Rodger Saffold from St. Louis.  There may be other guys out there that become cap casualties that we could hope to land as well.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Collins and saffold would be good signings, either or both

[Evengelion]

We need a draft concentrated on OL and WR for at least the first 5 rounds.

[Panthersguru14]

Very limited based on our budget. Best semi-uneducated guess would be Anthony Collins from Cincinnati or Rodger Saffold from St. Louis. There may be other guys out there that become cap casualties that we could hope to land as well.

Thanks. I know the draft but not as caught up on free agency

[MrBubba]

McGill is shooting up boards will be gone perhaps in second or top of third.

[carolina-chuck]

Was pretty cool seeing Proehl at the combine working with the receivers. OBJ, at one time was with Proehl in the endzone. I'm sure we're looking very hard at WR in the 1st round.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Thanks. I know the draft but not as caught up on free agency

FYI there is now a thread on the main page dedicated to OT FA replacements for Gross. Much more thorough than my .02.

[TheMaulClaw]

Very limited based on our budget.  Best semi-uneducated guess would be Anthony Collins from Cincinnati or Rodger Saffold from St. Louis.  There may be other guys out there that become cap casualties that we could hope to land as well.

 

I think we go Antonio Richardson.

[Kuech the Sneak]

I think we go Antonio Richardson.

No thanks

[TheMaulClaw]

No thanks

Say what you want....but the guy has size and owned Clowney.   Guy is going to be a great pro....have you seen him play?  Hog molly, big, nasty, and wants to win.  Absolutely best tackle that's going to be available.  Plus he's a good run blocker.  

 

Edit.....if his knees get cleared.

 

 

And I'm a Gamecock fan......I was scared of that guy.

[stirs]

I don't think Jeffcoat will go before the 5th actually.  He is in the same category as Michael Sam.  Too small to play a 43 DE and not athletic enough to play OLB in a 34.  Do not want.  247 lbs

 

McGill will not make it out of the third.  Had a great combine and everyone is looking for the next tall defender.

 

James could definitely be an answer at OT

OBJ or Cooks at 28 is fine.

[carolina-chuck]

Say what you want....but the guy has size and owned Clowney.   Guy is going to be a great pro....have you seen him play?  Hog molly, big, nasty, and wants to win.  Absolutely best tackle that's going to be available.  Plus he's a good run blocker.  

 

Edit.....if his knees get cleared.

 

 

And I'm a Gamecock fan......I was scared of that guy.

 

This. If his knee checks out, Richardson is the only legitimate OT projected to be available at 28 that I would want. Anyone behind him is a reach imo: Moses, Mewhort, etc.