Consensus Mock - 24. Carolina Panthers

[goldfishwars]

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Wide Receiver: 2017 second-round pick Curtis Samuel flashed enough in limited opportunities to have an inside track on Carolina’s 2018 third receiver job, but he can’t be counted on as a surefire starter. Devin Funchess is entering his contract year, and the Panthers have next to nothing at wideout beyond that. Greg Olsen’s advancing age (33 in March) further solidifies pass catcher as a primary need. Under vertical-oriented new OC Norv Turner, the Panthers should emphasize adding a downfield threat. 

Offensive Line: The Panthers’ line struggled in both 2016 and 2017 in part due to injuries but largely to sheer ineffectiveness. Ex-GM Dave Gettleman whiffed badly on his five-year, $55.5 million investment on LT Matt Kalil. Stud LG Andrew Norwell’s contract is up, and he will command top dollar atop an otherwise barren interior O-Line market. C Ryan Kalil announced 2018 will be his final season. 

Defensive Line: Cornerback also warrants a mention after CBs James Bradberry and Daryl Worley’s underwhelming sophomore campaigns, and slot CB Captain Munnerlyn’s apparent late-season falling out with the coaching staff. Up front, the Panthers need to replace free agent DT Star Lotulelei, while DE Julius Peppers’ contract has expired after the 38-year-old led the team in sacks (11). Typically, Ron Rivera’s team has emphasized defensive line over secondary when deciding how to value assets. 
 

Results:-

1.Cleveland - Sam Darnold [QB] USC

2.NY Giants - Josh Rosen [QB] UCLA

3.Indianapolis - Bradley Chubb [DE] NC State

4.Cleveland(From Houston) - Saquon Barkley [RB] Penn St.

5.Denver - Quenton Nelson [OG] Notre Dame

6.NY Jets - Baker Mayfield [ QB ] Oklahoma

7.Tampa Bay - Minkah Fitzpatrick [ FS ] Alabama

8.Chicago - Denzel Ward [ CB ] Ohio St.

9.San Francisco - Tremaine Edmunds [ ILB ] Va. Tech

10.Oakland - Roquan Smith [ ILB ] Georgia

11.Miami - Marcus Davenport [ DE ] UTSA

12.Cincinnati - Connor Williams [ OT ] Texas

13.Washington - Vita Vea [ DT ] Washington

14.Green Bay - Derwin James [ SS ] Florida St.

15.Arizona - Josh Allen [ QB ] Wyoming

16.Baltimore - Calvin Ridley [ WR ] Alabama

17.LA Chargers - Rashaan Evans [ ILB ] Alabama

18.Seattle - Isaiah Wynn [ G/T] Georgia

19.Dallas - Da'Ron Payne [ DT ] Alabama

20.Detroit - Maurice Hurst    [    DT    ]    Michigan

21.Buffalo - Lamar Jackson [ QB ] Louisville

22.Buffalo - James Daniels [ G/C ] Iowa

23.LA Rams - Harold Landry [ EDGE ] Boston College

24.Carolina

25.Tennessee

26.Atlanta

27.New Orleans

28.Pittsburgh

29.Jacksonville

30.Minnesota

31.New England

32.Philadelphia

[DreamKid]

They run a zone scheme right? Could make use of Josh Jackson.

[brownie man]

that receiver core is pretty ugly 

I went DJ Moore over Sutton because Sutton is so similar to Funchess

[Forge]

4 hours ago, DreamKid said:

They run a zone scheme right? Could make use of Josh Jackson.

That was my first thought. I know that under McDermott, they ran zone more than any other team in the league I'm pretty sure. If it's a similar scheme, he'd be a great fit. 

[Dr LBC]

17 hours ago, Forge said:

That was my first thought. I know that under McDermott, they ran zone more than any other team in the league I'm pretty sure. If it's a similar scheme, he'd be a great fit. 

Under McDermott they ran the highest percentage (per snap) of zone-coverage in the league and Rivera is a guy whose formative years as a positional coach were under Lovie Smith who was a big-time Tampa-2/Cover-2 guy.  That fits Jackson's skill-set to a "T."  I don't think it's likely to happen, but it was who I voted for because it's the best combination of fit and value.  I realize Sutton is the leading vote-getter in the 2nd-bracket for them, but I genuinely don't get that?  Are people just going off of name value?  Because the areas where Courtland struggles are the areas that expose Cam's errors (which, at this point, he's not fixing) the most: Doesn't get the best separation and thus doesn't create as large of windows as he could.  Given that Norv's their coordinator now, Washington and Moore are better fits for both Cam and the scheme.  Still... it's Norv, which means long-developing route packages and seven-step drops... my second vote went to McGlinchey because if you don't have a good OL Norv's scheme always finds a way to expose that.

[vikes635]

Is there a tie breaker rule?

 

[RUN CMC]

Based on whose available in this mock, I would go with the 1st choice Josh Jackson. Bradberry was okay last year and Worley was pretty meh. None of the WRs available really strike me as being worthy of the 24th pick.