2025 NFL Draft

No telling where we end up picking, but I will say between 6 and 12. DT or OLB should be 1st rounder depending on value.

Needs are many, but some areas are much better than we were and the youngsters are contributing.

Bryce becoming a serviceable QB would certainly help, so I will assume this in my discussion.

QB Maybe a 5th-7th round guy for 3rd string and practice squad
RB Good to go
TE Good to go
T Good to go
G Good to go
C Maybe a C/G combo in the 5th
WR Might take one somewhere based on value. Coker was a find and Leggette will continue to get better.

DT Need help Take one early and one late
OLB Wonnum looks okay, but still need a playmaker early
LB Pick one to back up
CB Need one
S I would take one.

That is like 9 picks there and Defense should get top priority. Dawgs, all dawgs please.

 

My biggest draft fear is they try to get bigger than their own britches. I know they got an extra rookie year moving up one spot to take XL in the first. I'm not sure the jump was worth the effort. Drafting a non-blocking TE and a injured RB won't bear fruit for a few years, like most picks I reckon.

 

Isn't Brown coming back at DT?

We need edge pressure sorely.

 

Other than Brown coming back from injury which is always a concern, we don't have much to speak of. Shy Tuttle has been a shy turtle and not worth the money.

 

Our first two picks will probably be edge and CB , depending on who is available.

 

Ranking for me as far as needs

OLB
DT
CB

Then
LB
C/G
WR
S
QB backup

 

I don't trust any of the QB's in the upcoming draft anymore than Bryce realistically, so if I took one, it would be a late one.

Next seasons draft is supposed to be a bit better, so we will be stuck with Bryce the rest of this season and probably the next. No use throwing away draft picks this season, stock up on front 7 in the D and move forward.

 

Panthers probably move from 8th to 6th after this week

 

Defensive line needs some NFL level talent, even with Brown coming back next year. It might be the worst line I've ever seen. Certainly for Carolina.

 

Too much time left for Mahomes.

No Butker, but still might not matter