2012 Panthers Draft prospect thread

DE, definitely. Preferably LDE.

 

ESPNs Steve Muench on Jerel Worthy. Again, not saying take him at 8/9, but would make sense in a trade down scenario. After yesterday, I think I like him more than Devon Still.
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He looks unstoppable at times and he has the tools to make an impact at the next level but he's inconsistent.

SteveMuenchESPN Steve Muench

RT @SelfMade_Dale @SteveMuenchESPN Jerrel Worthy is a beast will have immediate impact at next level day 1 starter

 

He is strictly a nose, though, and probably just a two down player. He's not a great fit unless Rivera wants to use more 3-4.

 

Nose one gap isn't nose two gap. Consider Jay Ratliff.
I don't find Worthy to be a gap control player. A good player, but one who has a specific skill set that doesn't necessarily fit.

 

Underclassmen who have so far declared
http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/Underclassmen.php

 

If this is how it shakes out what would we do? Trade down or go with Reiff or Martin?

http://www.gbnreport.com/2012projection.html

 

Quinton Coples is the spittin' image of former Panther Richard Marshall

 

look at all those juniors.


Martin, IMO, or maybe Upshaw. I don't know that I've seen him this high, but certainly in the first, and he makes about as much sense as a rush LB/part time end as any end there. Certainly wouldn't hurt the 3-4 packages, and that type guy could play the strong side and do a lot of the rushing from strongside we've asked of Anderson in the past.

If you wanted a Von Miller, Upshaw isn't Miller, but he's that bigger rush LB that you can put down on the line if you need, as long as you're not expecting a ton of him in coverage.

 

I always wondered whether Richard and Dante Wesley used the same eyelash makeup.

 

I like Upshaw, but Anderson has been very good at SLB and was not good at WLB. It's going to be Coples if he's there, which he should be. Not ideal, but he's a good DE with upside.