Brian Strickland of panthers.com gives ideas in computerized mock

[top dawg]

Drafttek.com offers a seven-round consensus mock draft and has just rolled out the ninth version of it. The website "uses a computer model to simulate a 7-round 2014 NFL Mock Draft. Each team has an analyst who supplies data on 2014 NFL Draft team needs. The team needs are matched up against a list of 2014 NFL Draft prospect rankings in order to generate each selection."

In other words, it – like virtually every mock draft – relies heavily on perceived team needs rather than the best-available-player model the Panthers advocate.

 

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You can hit the link for alternate prospects, but here is your spoiler:

 

1. Morgan Moses, T

2. Devante Adams, WR

3. Billy Turner, T

4.Will Sutton, DT

5. Chris Watt, G

6. Bene Benwikere, CB

7. Matt Hazel, WR

 

That's a decent draft, especially the first three, but I think that we go a different way in the 4th.

 

 

[Dex]

I'd rather blow a dude than take that draft.

[top dawg]

It's probably closer to reality than most I see on here.

 

 

 

 

JaWuan James, Antone Exum and Pierre Desir are arguably better prospects than the actual mocked picks.

[Double Trouble]

"In other words, it – like virtually every mock draft – relies heavily on perceived team needs rather than the best-available-player model the Panthers advocate."

 

Will Sutton is expected to be around late 4th?! That's definitely BPA and not based on needs...

[Ken]

Not a fan of this draft... at all.

[WOW!!]

Not a fan of this draft... at all.

This^^^^

[TylerDurden]

Yuck.   But, at least we can say it would fall right into line with this offseason's other moves so far.  At least we'd be consistent.

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

I read draftek and then I lol'd

[top dawg]

This mock is geared towards the O-line.  I guess that's why it's being hated.  Not sexy enough, I guess. But if Cam is going to stay upright, I  wouldn't complain.  Adams is a good prospect with good hands.  Hazel would be the guy that helps stretch the field.  

[dugbug]

I'd rather blow a dude than take that draft.

Wow doesn't take much with you eh?

/jk

Draft is reasonable. You just know he is going to take a tackle in the first or second.

[TylerDurden]

This mock is geared towards the O-line.  I guess that's why it's being hated.  Not sexy enough, I guess. But if Cam is going to stay upright, I  wouldn't complain.  Adams is a good prospect with good hands.  Hazel would be the guy that helps stretch the field.  

 

Yes, draft a bunch of OL that may or may not pan out to give Cam plenty of time to throw to NOBODY, lol.

[top dawg]

Yes, draft a bunch of OL that may or may not pan out to give Cam plenty of time to throw to NOBODY, lol.

 

If we picked up another WR in the 4th or 5th it may look a lot better. 

 

Guys like Coleman, Latimer, Bryant, Street, Campanaro and Janis may still be available.

[WOW!!]

If we picked up another WR in the 4th or 5th it may look a lot better.

Guys like Coleman, Latimer, Bryant, Street, Campanaro and Janis may still be available.

I agree if you pick up another WR in the 4th this draft would look better.

[TylerDurden]

If we picked up another WR in the 4th or 5th it may look a lot better. 

 

Guys like Coleman, Latimer, Bryant, Street Campanaro and Janis may still be available.

Our OL is bad, but having two career #3 WRs (at best) as your starters, in my mind, necessitates that the first pick (or two) be a WR.

 

I could be very wrong, but IMO, you're a lot more likely to find a solid OL starter deep in the draft than a WR that would make a significant impact as a rookie.