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****The 2019 Carolina Panthers Thread**** We Rhule At Losing (2 Viewers)

Are there any offensive players on our radar for this weekend?
Not sure. I will post BPA from Gil Brandt which is up to date:

52. Andrew Billings, DT, Baylor (6-0 5/8, 311, 5.05 40)

53. Devontae Booker, RB, Utah (5-10 3/4, 219, no 40 time)

56. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State (6-4, 217, 4.79 40)

62. Evan Boehm, C, Missouri (6-2 1/8, 302, 5.33 40)

67. Zack Sanchez, CB, Oklahoma (5-10 7/8, 181, 4.49 40)

71. Jordan Howard, RB, Indiana (6-0 1/8, 223, 4.59 40)

74. Christian Westerman, OG, Arizona State (6-3 1/8, 298, 5.17 40)

76. Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas (6-3 3/8, 303, 5.02 40)

80. Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech (5-10 1/8, 215, 4.58 40)

81. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State (6-2 1/4, 226, 4.79 40)

82. Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah (6-1 7/8, 217, 4.65 40)

83. DeAndre Houston-Carson, S, William & Mary (6-0 3/4, 201, 4.54 40)

85. Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan (6-4 1/2, 321, 5.28 40)

89. Joshua Perry, ILB, Ohio State (6-3 3/4, 254, 4.68 40)

90. Nick Kwiatkoski, ILB, West Virginia (6-2, 243, 4.73 40)

93. Jerald Hawkins, OT, LSU (6-5 5/8, 305, 5.23 40)

94. Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU (6-5 1/4, 326, 5.57 40)

96. Blake Martinez, ILB, Stanford (6-1 5/8, 237, 4.71 40)

97. Joe Dahl, OG, Washington State (6-4 1/8, 304, 5.18 40)

98. Sheldon Day, DT, Notre Dame (6-0 1/2, 293, 5.07 40)

100. Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU (6-0, 197, 4.37 40)

101. Ron Thompson, DE, Syracuse (6-3 3/4, 253, 4.92 40)

102. Jerell Adams, TE, South Carolina (6-5 1/8, 247, 4.64 40)

103. Alex Collins, RB, Arkansas (5-10, 217, 4.59 40)

104. Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas (5-11 1/8, 216, 4.59 40)

105. Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA (5-10 3/8, 208, 4.54 40)

106. Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota (5-10 5/8, 199, 4.49 40)

107. Avery Young, OT, Auburn (6-4 5/8, 328, 5.39 40)

108. Aaron Burbridge, WR, Michigan State (6-0, 206, 4.5 40)

109. Quinton Jefferson, DT, Maryland (6-3 7/8, 291, 4.95 40)

110. Connor McGovern, OG, Missouri (6-4 1/4, 306, 5.11 40)

111. Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford (6-3 1/4, 218, 4.78 40)

113. Devon Cajuste, WR, Stanford (6-3 3/4, 234, 4.62 40)

114. Temarrick Hemingway, TE, South Carolina State (6-4 7/8, 244, 4.71 40)

115. Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia (5-11 5/8, 198, 4.45 40)

116. Josh Ferguson, RB, Illinois (5-9 5/8, 196, 4.48 40)

117. Kelvin Taylor, RB, Florida (5-10 1/4, 207, 4.6 40)

118. Chris Moore, WR, Cincinnati (6-1, 208, 4.53 40)

119. Jack Allen, C, Michigan State (6-1 1/4, 294, 5.29 40)

120. Caleb Benenoch, OT, UCLA (6-5 1/2, 311, 4.98 40)

122. Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State (6-6, 304, 5.16 40)

124. Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State (6-5, 253, 4.81 40)

125. Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State (6-1 3/8, 196, 4.64 40)

126. Dadi Nicolas, DE, Virginia Tech (6-2 7/8, 235, 4.74 40)

127. Paul McRoberts, WR, SE Missouri State (6-1 3/4, 202, 4.69 40)

129. Dominique Robertson, OT, West Georgia (6-4 5/8, 324, 5.36 40)

130. Brandon Shell, OT, South Carolina (6-5 3/8, 324, 5.22 40)

131. Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska (6-6, 312, 5.22 40)

132. Spencer Drango, OG, Baylor (6-4 5/8, 315, 5.27 40)

133. Matt Judon, DE, Grand Valley State (6-3, 275, 4.73 40)

136. Jalen Mills, S, LSU (6-1, 191, 4.47 40)

137. Deon Bush, S, Miami (Fla.) (6-0 3/8, 199, 4.6 40)

138. Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson (6-4, 216, 4.62 40)

139. Travis Feeney, OLB, Washington (6-3 5/8, 230, 4.5 40)

 
I'm OK with not taking Fuller if we are scared of his medical tests, but still Worley was way, way too early. A lot of other guys taken after him I think I'd rather have. Also, I really hope it doesn't mean we won't take another DB because I just don't think Worley is the answer.

I love how we've done in the past with late round DBs, but we just spent our 2nd, 3rd and almost our 4th on a S and a CB. That isn't late round. Maybe we didn't like Le'Raven Clark or Darian Thompson or Shilique Calhoun or Braxton Miller, but sure seemed like we could have done better with our 2nd/3rd and still gotten similar CBs in the 4th and 5th. Even if we like these guys, I feel like our overall haul is going to be way less than it should have been.
Agree and agree.  Not feeling very good about this draft.  Feel like we may have whiffed in the middle rounds (and lost our 4th).  

 
There is a lot left. Lots of OL and Ss (tough to think we took Bradberry so early). Harlan Miller and Ryan Smith (CBs) also aren't on the list.

On offense, there look to be a lot of RBs and WRs available and Keyarris Garrett isn't even on that list.

Ugh, I get more frustrated by this draft move for Worley because I recall in massraider's draft that I traded my 2017 3rd (since we'll get 1 for Norman) and ended up with 3 4th rounders. I used one to trade up into the 3rd, but I recall thinking how much value there was in the 4th. I see that with the list above and Worley makes me even more upset that we tossed what could be a good player.

 
At least we didn't trade up for a kicker!
So true. I was in the shower and the only pick she didn't tell me was Tampa's before we picked Bradberry. She told me NO traded up to snag Bell and I was a little upset, but I liked Bradberry (not at the end of the 2nd though, but willing to give DG the benefit if they liked him). I then watched the ticked and laughed so hard at Tampa's pick in the 2nd. It made me feel good that there was one more player available for our 3rd, before the Worley pick.

 
Gettleman says they had second round grades on both.  
While that may be true, he may have been the only GM that had second round grades on both.  I thought I read that Carolina was the only team that brought Worley in for a visit/workout. 

 
Agree and agree.  Not feeling very good about this draft.  Feel like we may have whiffed in the middle rounds (and lost our 4th).  
I'd be fine with Worley if we picked him at 93 or 129 because then i would feel like we just really liked him. Losing out on a 4th knowing that that 4th could be another CB like Sanchez or Smith or Miller is tough. I'd rather grab two CBs we like (pretty sure Bradberry will be a S, maybe not?) and hope that 1 of the 2 hits. If Worley doesn't hit, that really hurts and makes this draft class crap. After 2013-2015 giving us so many cogs, if we trade up we better get a guy who could potentially be a stud. Vernon Butler, he compares to Muhammad Wilkerson. That's a guy I want even with our team being a solid team because if he is, he is going to make us much better. Worley sure doesn't seem like he has close to that potential.

 
Yep.  Jerell, like Pharoah Cooper, would have been much better at USC had they had a decent QB to throw to them.  Adams was often ignored until very late in the season.  But that could have been Spurrier's fault.  

 
While that may be true, he may have been the only GM that had second round grades on both.  I thought I read that Carolina was the only team that brought Worley in for a visit/workout. 
Exactly. I like that he likes him and we feel like they are both very solid. You don't need to move up if you are the only guy that likes him. That said, he had more visits than that:

Potential Fits

Philadelphia Eagles

According to reports the Eagles new Head Coach Dough Pederson has indicated that the Eagles would like to address their secondary in the upcoming draft. Worley is a Philadelphia native and has reportedly met with his hometown team.

Worley has also worked out for the Jacksonville JaguarsDetroit Lions, and Carolina Panthers, and had a private visit with the Arizona Cardinals

Outlook and Projection

Worley's decision to declare early surprised many after being advised by the Draft Advisory Board to return to school. When a disappointing NFL Combine performance followed it appeared the Board's recommendation was validated. However, Worley's performance at his Pro Day in Morgantown boosted his falling stock when he improved his 40 time from 4.64 to 4.58. Worley's height and size has also intrigued scouts. As mentioned above the Eagles have stated their desire to bolster their secondary through the draft. The Football Outsiders have also written that the Arizona Cardinals biggest need is their secondary. Given that Worley has had private visits with both teams look for one of those teams to scoop him up in middle to late rounds.

 
Looking at the draft, it looks like maybe we felt like we had to hop over Philly. Maybe I am a little more OK with it, but I hope we evaluated well, because everywhere I looked, 4th seemed like the earliest. 3rd was a reach.

 
Our biggest issue now is that we don't pick until 141 or 43rd tomorrow.

Sucks because an OT like Hawkins (I took him in both mocks) plus a RB/WR would be a nice. We only have 141 and our 7th. I guess we are going to have to hope guys go undrafted, but that list above is very unlikely to go undrafted.

 
Bradberry is a decent sized CB and is a good tackler, they say.  Big, physical CBs are all the rage so hopefully DG has scouted correctly with him.  

 
Well they are both big rangy guys with ok but not elite speed. Both are supposed to have good ball skills. Both are supposed to be decent tacklers. Both will probably fit into the modified zone coverage we use given their size.
Both are strong press coverage guys.

 
I know you guys like lots of draft picks, but realistically how many can make this roster?  Go look at the depth chart and tell me who you cut.

I don't think you'll see a WR.  We've got Benji, Funchess (who we traded up for last year), Ginn, and Brown.  Gotta figure since they traded for Norwood, he sticks.  Add Hill to the mix.

 
Exactly. I like that he likes him and we feel like they are both very solid. You don't need to move up if you are the only guy that likes him. That said, he had more visits than that:
It was Bradberry I was thinking about regarding the visits.  I read Carolina was the only team that brought him in for both a visit and a workout.  DG had him rated next after the top 4 or 5 CBs went off the board.  He may have been the only GM to rate him so high.  

 
I like Butler, but we lost out at possible help for other areas of the team throwing crap at a hole we created.
Yeah, I like the size of the two CBs and I obviously hope at least one of them makes an impact on the field.  But I agree, I wish we had the opportunity to draft other spots and we could have if not for the Norman fiasco.  With Norman and Bene back, we could have picked up a good fit at safety and maybe a DE.. then grab some offensive help.  

 
I'm sick over it. It was monumentally idiotic. It's not personal for me, regarding Norman. I agree with not paying him over maybe 11 mil per so expected him gone after 2016. But we had it worked out pretty well I thought, cap was in a good place and we had a year to transition the CBs, and I figured we'd still have some dropoff even given that time but okay I get it. best we could do under the circumstances.

 But no, throw the plan out the window because... why really? Now they are just throwing stuff at the wall, it seems really hopeless in the short term. He has blown most of this draft up over it and there were good players to be had. We should have kept Norman and still drafted his replacement but there would have been no urgency or panic, and what we are seeing is panic.

I think a lot of our position coaches on defense but they can only do so much.

 
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It was Bradberry I was thinking about regarding the visits.  I read Carolina was the only team that brought him in for both a visit and a workout.  DG had him rated next after the top 4 or 5 CBs went off the board.  He may have been the only GM to rate him so high.  
I'd heard about Bradberry. I think he went in the 3rd in our mock. Worley was the one I had heard much lower. I'm better with Bradberry, he's ranked higher consistently. There are some nice guys in the 4th and I just hate trading up for a guy who easily is there at our 3rd rounder. 

 
I like Butler, but we lost out at possible help for other areas of the team throwing crap at a hole we created.
Butler was solid and will end up being a great player. That's a good pick in the first. While it might not seem like a need I'd rather have a guy we love than reach for someone like Dodd or Alexander if we didn't love them. Butler could be a monster. The 2nd and 3rd (and 4th) are huge questions with the guys on the board available. I think we'll have a lot of regrets on players we passed up there. Butler not so much. 

 
The more I read about Bradberry the more I like.  He and Worley both like to play press and play physical.  Time will tell.  I hope we find a gem somewhere today.

 
Oh good.  Another CB.  More spaghetti to throw against the wall.  Guess we are fully stocked at every other position.  

 
Oh good.  Another CB.  More spaghetti to throw against the wall.  Guess we are fully stocked at every other position.  
Nope. This is a great pick. He's a solid prospect and he's more of a slot corner. Boykin signed a 1 year deal and is going to want bigger money after he plays well (which he will). This pick as just this pick is really good.

it just underscores that I like the Worley pick less. I hope he proves us wrong. I wanted at least two CBs. After 2016 we basically had Bene and no one else under contract. We needed at least 2 for the starting lineup with a slot corner. 

Also, don't be surprised to see Bradberry at safety next year when Coleman becomes hard to afford as well. 

 
Oh good.  Another CB.  More spaghetti to throw against the wall.  Guess we are fully stocked at every other position.  
Well, we are stocked at DT, LB and I guess this means they really like the young DEs. Personally, I like Delaire a lot. I think D is stocked and set. Offense, I'd have liked Jerell Adams, a RB and an OT. I don't think we need a WR at all. With Benjamin back, we are stocked there. People underestimate Brown. I think he's improving every year and will have a good year. Ginn needs to avoid the drops but he and Brown got open a ton against three good secondaries in he playoffs.

 
Nope. This is a great pick. He's a solid prospect and he's more of a slot corner. Boykin signed a 1 year deal and is going to want bigger money after he plays well (which he will). This pick as just this pick is really good.

it just underscores that I like the Worley pick less. I hope he proves us wrong. I wanted at least two CBs. After 2016 we basically had Bene and no one else under contract. We needed at least 2 for the starting lineup with a slot corner. 

Also, don't be surprised to see Bradberry at safety next year when Coleman becomes hard to afford as well. 
If one of these 3 CBs can play S, I get the optimism.  He drafted a player pool for the defensive backfield.  Just hope it works out.  

 
Well, we are stocked at DT, LB and I guess this means they really like the young DEs. Personally, I like Delaire a lot. I think D is stocked and set. Offense, I'd have liked Jerell Adams, a RB and an OT. I don't think we need a WR at all. With Benjamin back, we are stocked there. People underestimate Brown. I think he's improving every year and will have a good year. Ginn needs to avoid the drops but he and Brown got open a ton against three good secondaries in he playoffs.
And you don't even mention Funchess who should be in the plans given the capital we burned on him last year. Any we selected now doesn't make the team. I'm happy with our rbs too.  Might be time to get a project center  

 
And you don't even mention Funchess who should be in the plans given the capital we burned on him last year. Any we selected now doesn't make the team. I'm happy with our rbs too.  Might be time to get a project center  
That was intentional. I'm assuming Benjamin/***hess are 1-2. 

I agree on the C. 

 
If one of these 3 CBs can play S, I get the optimism.  He drafted a player pool for the defensive backfield.  Just hope it works out.  
Agreed. I like Bradberry and really like Sanchez in the 5th. I like Butler as well. It really was the trade up. Take Worley at 93, pretty sure he'd be there, take Sanchez at 129 (he was there) and we have another pick at the end of the 5th. 

 
It sucks when you see guys going here I the 6th that you know they liked.

I wonder if they are thinking we're done and we'll reload other spots next year. We'll have 4 top 100 picks.

 
Well, I hope next year's draft goes better since we'll have 4 top 90 picks. I like 3 of our picks, but it's hard to hit on picks when we limited ourselves to 4 actual picks (I don't really count one of the last picks in the 7th). Heck, next year we have all the other picks, so we could use the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th to move those top 90 picks around a bit.

 
One of the UFA guys they did sign was S Jeremy Cash.  Started the process as a 3rd-4th round pick, but he had bad combine numbers and dropped out of the draft.  I wouldn't be too shocked if he ends up making the roster.  

 
OK, quick list of UDFAs:

--Utah LB Jared Norris

--Florida TE Jake McGee

--North Dakota State FB/TE Andrew Bonnet

--Marshall RB Devon Johnson

--University Christian WR Jenson Stoshak

--Tulsa WR Keyarris Garrett

 
McGee will challenge our 7th rounder for the 3rd TE spot. I saw McGee as #12 on Walterfootball's rankings (our 7th rounder wasn't on there).

Devon Johnson is like Tolbert, a big RB. Bonnet, I have no idea about as he wasn't in any rankings I saw. He seems more like a TE. I guess maybe FB as well, but he seems a little big for the Tolbert role.

Love Garrett as an UDFA. Some places had him as a 3rd or so. Big WR with pretty good speed. Stoshak is a who knows, but it said he was a good blocker.

Norris is a decent prospect for ILBers.

 
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One of the UFA guys they did sign was S Jeremy Cash.  Started the process as a 3rd-4th round pick, but he had bad combine numbers and dropped out of the draft.  I wouldn't be too shocked if he ends up making the roster.  
Nice. So far, Cash and Garrett kind of making up for a bit of a lackluster draft. Even McGee is a decent UDFA at TE. There are reasons they all went undrafted, but at least we went after spots we wanted.

 
One of the UFA guys they did sign was S Jeremy Cash.  Started the process as a 3rd-4th round pick, but he had bad combine numbers and dropped out of the draft.  I wouldn't be too shocked if he ends up making the roster.  
Excellent.  Surprised he wasn't drafted.  

 
Draft looking better and better now that Cash and Garrett have signed.  Like Cash, I can't believe Garrett wasn't drafted.

Another big target for Cam at WR (6'4 220).  KB, Funchess and Garrett all at 6'4-6'5, 220+... with Brown and Ginn to stretch the field.  

 
Draft looking better and better now that Cash and Garrett have signed.  Like Cash, I can't believe Garrett wasn't drafted.

Another big target for Cam at WR (6'4 220).  KB, Funchess and Garrett all at 6'4-6'5, 220+... with Brown and Ginn to stretch the field.  
I really like the Garrett signing.

 
We need oline help in the worst way.   That chicken is coming home to roost sooner than later. 
That depends on Kalil and how many more years he plays. I think this year the OL is the same as last year. The depth is a worry. Outside of LT and C, I think we've got good young players in Turner, Norwell, Remmers and Williams. Kalil and Oher are good for this year, but how much longer and some of those guys will be FAs.

I know I wasn't happy with our ignoring of some OL either last year or the year before but the OL came together really well. Yes, I know the Super Bowl, but we also scored 80 against two of the top Ds the two games before.

I like Cash and Garrett, but it is a little disheartening to see Jack Allen and Landon Turner (top undrafted C and G) go to New Orleans. 

 
Draft looking better and better now that Cash and Garrett have signed.  Like Cash, I can't believe Garrett wasn't drafted.

Another big target for Cam at WR (6'4 220).  KB, Funchess and Garrett all at 6'4-6'5, 220+... with Brown and Ginn to stretch the field.  
They still have Stephen Hill too. They signed him to a 1 year contract this past March. He has been rehabbing his knee with Kelvin. It will be interesting to see how he fits into their plans.

 
Well after a little bit of a disappointing draft, it looks like our UDFAs may save the draft a bit (from Joe's email):

Source: The Charlotte Observer - Joseph Person

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with undrafted free-agent FB/TE Andrew Bonnet (North Dakota State), S Jeremy Cash (Duke), WR Keyarris Garrett (Tulsa), RB Devon Johnson (Marshall), WR Jenson Stoshak (Florida Atlantic) and TE Jake McGee (Florida) on undisclosed deals.

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Garrett is a long receiver with deceptive speed and game in the air. It was surprising to see him go undrafted. Johnson is a smashmouth power back who could win a role in a running game that uses multiple backs. McGee and Cash were also among the top UDFAs, carrying draftable grades on most boards. The Panthers had the best UDFA haul of any team
I loved picks 1 and 4 (I'll call Sanchez our 4th since it was pick #2 in the 5th compared to our pick #31 in the 4th (12 picks apart due to compensatory). I am OK with pick 2, a little high, but we loved him and he might have been gone by pick 3. Pick 7 is what it is, a very athletic TE who could blossom and in a few years take over for Olsen. Pick 3 seemed like a big reach. Don't mind the trade because the picks we got were valued better than the picks we gave up. I'll add in two players' names here. Kendall Fuller and Le'Raven Clark. If they do well, I think we really regret Worley unless he is solid. The rest of what I saw before 3.93 doesn't interest me much at all. Also, since we got Jeremy Cash as an UDFA, I am also a little less upset about missing Byard/Thompson at S after picking Bradberry. I'd rather have Bradberry/Cash than Byard or Thompson. Cash isn't going to sign with us an UDFA if we drafted another safety.

Two other guys I think we missed on: Landon Turner, could have been solid depth if Turner/Norwell get nicked up, and Jack Allen, could have been a guy to groom for Kalil. Obviously, it is hard to get everyone, but I really would have liked Allen. I think Cash, Allen and Garrett were my top 3 undrafted guys, so nice to see we got 2 of 3.

I know it is a year away, but definitely liking having that extra 3rd next year for Norman. Kalil isn't going anywhere this year, but who knows after this year. Good centers drop, so having an extra 3 will help fill that hole. Maybe next year we decide to go DE/OT/C happy like we did DB wise this year. DT, LB, CB and S appear to be stocked pretty well now.

 
When you're a good team, quality is much more important than quantity.  Everyone is raving about the Browns draft.  I'm not sure if anyone they drafted starts for us.

 
When you're a good team, quality is much more important than quantity.  Everyone is raving about the Browns draft.  I'm not sure if anyone they drafted starts for us.
Yeah, their draft looks good on paper, but Nassib and Coleman from what I have read may be better college players than pros. I like Coleman and Ogbah, but the rest of their draft is just OK. I think the biggest disappointment for them is again at QB. Kessler isn't a franchise QB. I don't think he has a high NFL ceiling. Actually, I think the Browns and Titans could have done a ton better (they still have some picks in 2017, so who knows). I think for both, I liked their early picks the best, but feel like we could easily see them netting not nearly as much as people thought. For example, I know people liked Conklin and Dodd, but IMHO it wouldn't surprise me if both ended up not doing well. Same with Coleman and Ogbah, but while Tennessee has Mariota to soften the blow, the Browns could be real upset if Wentz comes through for the Eagles.

 

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