With only half of the edge rushers selected in the first half of the first round making the Pro Bowls over the last two decades, can edge rushers drafted early be trusted?
When the Panthers select at 16, they’ll likely have their eye either on a tackle or an edge rusher – have a look at why Vincent prefers one edge rusher in particular.
With patching the defensive line being a possible choice for the Panthers at pick #16, Johnny Kinsley looks at and compares edge prospects Brian Burns, Montez Sweat, and Clelin Ferrell, and explains which one of the three deserves to go to Carolina in the first round.
Vincent & Dan have some thoughts on how the depth of this edge rusher class might affect the Panthers’ draft strategy – would it make more sense to go offensive line in the first if a player like Brian Burns isn’t available?
Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr (@ConorOrr) joins Denn and Chris this week to explain why wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is his pick for the Panthers at 16 and why the Panthers currently have, in his mind, the 3rd best running back situation in the NFL. Plus stadium upgrades, the preseason schedule release and why Bleacher Report has handed out a C+ offseason grade to Marty Hurney. & Co.