With the 79th Pick in TSW Mock 2.0 draft the Carolina Panthers Select, Nico Collins, WR Michigan. The Las Vegas Raiders @inaugural balls are on the clock.
Panthers could have gone a couple routes here, however there was a value pick standing out graded 52 on our Board Nico also fills a need for another weapon. Initially we will us his size at 6-4 215 for immediate help in the Redzone. After opting out in college, he slipped in drafts, because he needed those reps. However, already has good body control, hands and contested catch ability. However the other thing that worried that showed up on tape is inability to separate, however that our scouts have decided it is more to do with sloppy and lazy routes than speed and quickness. And his proday numbers prove that out with a 4.43 40 and a 6.71 in the three cone. He has the speed and ability to get open at all levels of the defense. Has the size, speed to be a WR1.
With that the Panthers wrap up the TSW Mock, they should be quite happy with the results.
Micah Parsons, LB - Slots into Mike Competition with Denzel Parryman (moves Shaq Thompson back to WILL) and Hassan Riddick at SAM
Ifeatu Melifonwu, DB - Will immediately push for CB2
Jalen Mayfield, OT - Gregg Little and Moton likely have the spots locked down this year so Jalen will fight for Swing or kick inside to OG unseating Daley or Elflien initially
Nico Collins, WR - WR3 initially with Moore and Anderson likely holding down WR1 and WR2 but will utilize matchup issues in redzone.
2022 1st round pick - Assets
That would be quite a haul for the in flux Panthers through 3 rounds. Leave some needs that need to be addressed with DT, S, TE. However will address these in 4-7 depending how draft falls from here on out value for us will be at DT in round 4.
Thanks @Virgil and crew as always these are always fun.