2017 Panthers Draft Thread
He was always regarded as a reach that high because the OT class is so weak. But the fear is that the Chargers could take him.
This is fascinating.
http://www.catscratchreader.com/201...-panthers-should-trade-down-from-the-8th-pick
Since 2005,
players drafted at the end of the first round are just as likely to be selected to multiple Pro Bowls as those drafted at the beginning of the first round.
Multiple Pro Bowlers Drafted Since 2005 - 1st Round
| Draft Position | Multiple Pro Bowlers | Percentage |
| 1-10 | 29 | 32% |
| 11-20 | 34 | 37% |
| 21-32 | 28 | 31% |
Based on the last 12 drafts, it really hasn’t mattered if teams select at the beginning or the end of the first round when predicting the likelihood of snagging a player who will make multiple Pro Bowls.
That's why I advocate trading down in the first round, but not out of the first round.
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What Can Carolina Get By Trading Down?
Again, the ideal for me is to trade the 8th pick for a mid-to-late first round selection while acquiring additional picks in the second, third, and/or fourth rounds.
So just what can the Panthers potentially get by trading down in the first? Here are some
examples from
2016 draft day trades:
The
Cleveland Browns traded the 8th pick and a sixth round pick to the
Tennessee Titans for the 15th pick, a third round pick (76th), and a second round pick in 2017.
The
Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded the 9th overall pick to the
Chicago Bears for the 11th pick and a fourth round pick (106th).
The
Seattle Seahawks traded the 26th pick to the
Denver Broncos for the 31st pick and a third round pick (94th).
By trading back just a couple of spots in the first round, Carolina could still wind up with a pick somewhere between 10th and 15th while acquiring an additional pick (or picks) in the second, third, or fourth rounds.
With Gettleman’s eye for finding value in Rounds 2-4, I’d take that deal in a heartbeat.
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