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Though you can expect the Panthers to be active in Free Agency this year under a new regime; they will need to have a good draft if they want to make a deeper playoff run this year. Here are some early round targets that can inject some much-needed youth and talent into the Carolina Panthers.
Read MoreWith both San Diego and Carolina’s Week 17 games culminating in defeat, the Panthers find themselves with their first top ten pick since the franchise drafted Luke Kuechly in 2012. Carolina will find themselves with the eighth selection in the draft, the pick is even more tantalizing considering this draft is loaded with front end talent and future stars. With this considered, will the Panthers be able to find and an instant contributor at the back of the top ten? Let the recent history of these picks tell the story.
Read MoreThe draft is just a few days away, and this your final chance to speak out. In this article I will list the offensive and defensive poll winners from the previous parts of this series. These winners, for the most part, were in reach of the Panther’s #25 pick in this first round based on Drafttek’s mock. In case you didn’t know, C3’s very own “Mel Mayock” (@PantherDrafter) does the picks and write-ups for the Panthers on Drafttek; it is definitely worth a look if you haven't already done so. Poll voting ends at 4 PM draft day, and the winner will be announced via social media around that time. So without further adieu, here are the players you Panther fans voted for.
Read MoreThe NFL draft is around a week away and it is time for us Panther fans to speak out. In this article I will list 2-5 available players per defensive position grouping at pick #25 based on Drafttek’s latest mock draft, plus a few that could be at the backend of round one come draft day. In case you didn’t know, C3’s very own “Mel Mayock” (@PantherDrafter) does the picks and write-ups for the Panthers on Drafttek; it is definitely worth a look if you haven't already done so. After viewing the players listed, you may vote on the poll. Part 1 offense's poll, is still up and active, so vote if you haven't already done so. The offensive and defensive poll winners will be featured in Part 3 with a more in depth evaluation and a final poll on April 28th, on day 1 of the draft (April 30th) the winner will be revealed. So let’s see who Panther Nation wants as our future star!
Read MoreThe NFL draft is around ten days away and it is time for us Panther fans to speak out. In this article I will list 2-5 available players per offensive position grouping (excluding TE and QB) at pick #25 based on Drafttek’s latest mock draft, plus a few that could be at the backend of round one come draft day. In case you didn’t know, C3’s very own “Mel Mayock” (@PantherDrafter) does the picks and write-ups for the Panthers on Drafttek; it is definitely worth a look if you haven't already done so. After viewing the players listed, you may vote on the poll. On April 24th, Part 2 of this article focusing on defensive options at #25 will be posted. The offensive and defensive poll winners will be featured in Part 3 with a more in depth evaluation and a final poll on April 28th, on day 1 of the draft (April 30th) the winner will be revealed. So let’s see who Panther Nation wants as our future star!
Read MoreThis has been a pretty wild and exciting offseason for the Saints and there are still possibilities looming for even more excitement before draft day.
The direction the Saints are taking is bold and it’s needed because there was some complacency, which happens when you have been with a team for a few years.
The result of being comfortable last season was a 7-9 record for the Saints and massive under performance from every player on the team. Trading Jimmy Graham, Ben Grubbs and Kenny Stills, then cutting Curtis Lofton surely had to make a lot of players pretty uncomfortable, which is the best thing that can happen to them.
Read MoreMid-Round picks have been kind to Dave Gettleman’s Panthers, and hopefully this doesn't change anytime soon. The Panther’s have a whopping seven picks after the second round, and hopefully they turn into 5-7 solid contributors over the next few years. Overall, this draft class may be as deep as last year, and potentially have future pro bowl talent all over the board on day 2 of the draft. Here are a few players that could be absolute steals when the Panthers are on the clock rounds 3-7.
Read MoreAs many of you know, aside from my passion of being a part of CatChronicles, I am also the Panthers’ Draft Analyst for DraftTek. This week’s 7-Round Mock Draft was especially pleasing to me and I wanted to share how it came about.
Read MoreThis pre-Free Agency Mock is a little different. We pick for each team's first two rounds. Then we provide insight as to why. The reasoning could be Profootballfocus.com rankings from last year, to pending FAs to BPA. Then a couple of guest chime in for their Panthers picks. Enjoy..
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