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With the 65th pick the Carolina Panthers select Ruke Orhorhoro, Defensive Line, Clemson. @gonzo1105 is now on the clock. I like Orhorhoro a lot. I think he can play anywhere across the dline. Big, athletic ass kicker on the dline. Late to football so still has plenty upside. I labeled him a DL not DT because I think he could be a power edge not just a 3 tech. I see Micheal Bennett as a comp. Worthy, Frazier, and Orhorhoro is a very good haul for Carolina. BPA matched need.

I dont think I will do another mock. Too many small school guys but like their traits and Mcbeane isn't afraid of it with most years having 1 or 2.

I cant get behind it with his injury history and lack of production in round 1. His negative is frame and by missing games emphasizes it imo.

Larry Fitz was an animal in college in the early 2000’s not the modern passing game. As a redshirt freshman had 1000 yards and 12 tds and followed that up with 1600 yards and 22 Tds. When has Coleman ever done that? Tape, production than athletic profile. His athletic profile doesn't disqualify him but it validates by he wasn't consistent or dominant.

What they were absolutely. What they are now probably not. Thats why they made the moves they did. They were the pillars for ending the streak for the most part. They are either battling injuries or north of 30 now.

I see that path with Jenkins. Will play similar snaps to Jones and Oliver immediately. With Jones at 32 years old he would also be the replacement at 1 tech. Fiske would mainly be a rotational player for me because he would be behind Oliver. In a perfect world you sub Fiske in on passing downs but with tempo and modern football easier said than done imo.

I went Jenkins. In the short he term can play behind Oliver at 3 tech in rotation. I think in a year or 2 in the scheme can play beside Oliver at 1 tech. I dont see that same versatility in Fiske. As a 3 tech Fiske has more potential but isnt Ed Oliver. Moving forward what is the plan at 1 tech. Jenkins would answer that question and be the 3rd guy in the rotation behind both players. Fiske imo would be more behind depth behind Oliver with Johnson and Williams behind Jones.

Listen to Cosell and Simms. He no longer threatened defenses deep. They were able to sit on his underneath route tree more. Still a good player but no longer elite.

Allen got a gorilla off his back. Diggs was positioned to receive his lowest target share and count in his for years in Buffalo. The film and analytics point to a declining player. His contract paired with his attitude made the move the obvious one. Consider similar aged wrs could gain more than a 4th a likely top 40 or 50 pick made too much sense.

I think Rb or Cb at 128.

Yes on paper they are not as good. Without any of the drama, he no longer threatens a defense deep. He is paid as a top 5 wr. That he is no longer. His targets were going to go down this year. Now how would Diggs respond to a drop in his targets for the betterment of the team? Its alot of small things that adds up to doing it now. Bring in some younger guys and a rookie or 2 and I think the offense can be as good or better than last year.

Imo it was 50/50 money and wanting to be elsewhere on Diggs end. This was the last year of guaranteed money but also locked in for 4 more years. He forced a trade and was not welcomed with a bunch of new money when he arrived in Hou. They took off the years so Diggs wouldnt be a problem. Basically, to get the money you are asking for you have a year to show out and get it here or elsewhere. Take the off the field stuff out of it. He is top 5 in the league in targets and pay. The offense was more efficient and better overall when not feeding Diggs targets. Going forward the offense would be funneled through Kincaid, Shakir and Cook due to their catch % and Allens rating when targeting them. So now if Diggs is not getting 160 targets but closer to 100 his production will go down. He will still be good but not elite. Sprinkle that in with everything else off field I think trading is the best option. Dead cap is for money already paid to him. Is he worth another 25 mil this year of new money they will pay him? I think the conclusion was no. Would Diggs make thing tougher for everyone around him if he was not the main read on most plays? After the win streak to win the division and make the playoffs, after the season he was still questioning the change of philosophy mid way through the year pointed to I was a pacing career but I dont know what changed and why.

Shakir, Kincaid and Cook will be the primary attack. Allen was the most efficient while targeting them. I could see a break out year for Shakir and Kincaid.

I think that was a remedy to Diggs wanting more money. The deal looks better today imo .

Im not sending Knox after losing Diggs and Davis. TE is a position of strength I would not weaken it.

Slight move up, stay put, maybe wr trade.

With the 39th pick the Carolina Panthers select Zach Frazier, Center, West Virginia. @Alphadawg7 is now on the clock. Center is a gaping hole was a consideration at 33. With a small qb interior oline is vital imo. Frazier would be a home run.

If he isnt top 5 in the league, thats alot of money and head pain.

2nd rder was too high to pass up. Similar trades are mid round picks at best.

Mine aswell. That offense needs alot. Both thier lines need alot. They should trade out having another pick in the 30’s. If on the clock I dont see Tepper passing on Worthy for alot of non football reasons. Ie buzz and ticket sales.

With the 33rd pick the Carolina Panthers select Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas @TPS is now on the clock. Carolina needs weapons around Bryce Young. Tepper will see his combine speed and production at Texas and want him. Should they concentrate efforts to protect their toddler sized qb yes. Will they probably not.

His contract is why he is available. That would be part of the deal and possibly how they lower compensation. His yard per catch and target are very high. Would be a #1 on this offense and has big play ability.

The question on the qb pod asked by Jordan Palmer and Kyle Allen about this wr class is telling. He is looking at wr hard. He wanted Kincaid last year too. Allen will pick the guy he wants imo.

Anxiety is going on a 90 yard drive, going 7-8 ending in a qb sneak for a 6. And your #1 wr telling you he was open and you missed him. Not saying that exact thing happened but stories trickling out points to this being closer to reality than fantasy.

In NFL trade terms a middle to high second pick for a 30 plus wr is above market.