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Greg Auman
NFC South Reporter
The Panthers, in the midst of a franchise makeover without the trump card of a first-round draft pick, have already signed a dozen new players in free agency to go with a new coach in Dave Canales and a newly promoted general manager in Dan Morgan.
Though they’re not on the clock until Day 2 at No. 33 overall, the Panthers will still be tempted by the chance to trade down and add more picks. Having the first pick of the second round means getting calls as the entire league has a day to identify the unexpected oversights passed over in the first round and aggressively move up to get one.
Should the Panthers consider dropping down a few spots? Arizona traded down eight spots last year and picked up a third-round pick for it. If there isn’t a prospect the Panthers love — there really should be one when you’re trying to upgrade a 2-15 team — then perhaps they slide down a handful of picks and add another impact rookie to this draft class. For now, we’ll plan on them staying at 33, knowing one of the deepest positions in this draft lines up with perhaps their greatest need: help at receiver.
Second round, No. 33 overall: WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
The Panthers have traded for former Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson, but there will be immediate-impact downfield threats available at 33, even with as many as seven receivers projected to go in the first round as part of a ridiculously talented class.
Why Coleman? I think Canales has come to appreciate the benefits of having size at receiver. In his last four years in Seattle, he had 6-foot-4 DK Metcalf, who averaged nine touchdowns a season with Canales. Last year in Tampa, he had 6-foot-5 Mike Evans, who tied for the NFL lead in touchdown receptions with 13.
Coleman might not end up being either of those receivers, but at 6-foot-3, 213 pounds, he’s arguably the biggest of the receivers likely to be there at 33. After transferring…
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Publish date : 2024-04-08 13:42:13
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