All About the Lurks

@FirstSportz_NFL @GetUpESPN @PSchrags @danorlovsky7 5th year option

@GetUpESPN @PSchrags @danorlovsky7 Why draft him in the first round??? It didn't seem like anyone was gonna take Simpson... let him fall... third fourth... why first round???

"This is a Sean McVay decision. Make no doubts about it." —@PSchrags "If you think the Rams are 52 catches and 4 touchdowns away from a wide receiver from going to the Super Bowl and winning it, you're out of your mind." —@danorlovsky7 "I want guys that can help me right now win a Super Bowl." —@damienwoody The crew reacts to the Rams drafting QB Ty Simpson 👀

@josephperson @DC6675321289872 And again

@DC6675321289872 check my TL

@josephperson What just happened ???

@SharpFootball @mike_e_kaye Everyone wants this post to be a like or not like pick. Warren is just saying there are reasons to be excited about potential and there are reasons Brazzell slipped to the 3rd.

Chris Brazzell to the Panthers: 6’4” with 4.37 speed 1,017 yards and 9 TDs in 2025 2.30 yards per team pass attempt (WR7) 48.8% of targets = first down or TD (WR6) Brazzell ran 93.2% of his snaps out wide (highest in class) 15.7 air yards per target (WR4) Deep, explosive, vertical usage 3.1 YPRR vs zone (WR4) But 2.05 YPRR vs man (WR25) but he comes from the Josh Heupel system — where WRs (Hyatt, Tillman, Thornton) feast on wide splits, space, and one-on-one matchups… then struggle to translate Then the physical concerns: 198 lbs with 9” hands Adjusted catch radius was 4th lowest in class 41% catch rate on contested throws (WR35 in class)

@josephperson Branch and Brazzell sliding so there’s a disconnect between mock and reality.

Instant evaluation of Panthers' selection of Texas Tech nose tackle Lee Hunter. Don't hate the pick. But will be curious to hear from Dan Morgan why he felt he had to trade up 2 spots for him (and move back 37 places on day 3). nytimes.com/athletic/71973…

@LawsonsCreek @Ethanpe87122440 @JoshNorris This after 9 OL drafted in the first round by professionals

@Ethanpe87122440 @JoshNorris The biggest advantage in the NFL is the fifth-year option available to first round picks. It makes zero sense to waste that on a player who will never touch the ball. Hard to believe in this era of analytics people don’t realize this.

Panthers have the most expensive OL in the NFL have to get cheaper there. And they did with a player that checks every single LT box

@RCorySmith lol wow

*gulp*

@realbrownjtrump @AdamSchefter lol this is good

@AdamSchefter The Tiny Panthers just added Will Grier as their Emergency QB—it’s an EMERGENCY because their team is a DISASTER! Bryce Young, who is far too small, and Kenny "Small Hands" Pickett, who was a total failure in Pittsburgh. The Panthers organization has NO CLUE what they are doing.

As the draft draws closer and teams fill out their rosters, Cowboys QB Will Grier is signing with Carolina, where he started his NFL career in 2019. Grier now will join a quarterback room that includes Bryce Young and Kenny Pickett.

@josephperson Mock draft update orgy incoming

The NFL does not stop.

@HighJak78 @RapSheet Yeah and he makes just over 2 out of 3

@RapSheet Don’t they throw like 3 times a game at GT?🤔

Georgia Tech QB Haynes King has visits this week with the #Panthers and #Falcons, source says. Haynes started 23 games over the past two seasons, completed at least 69.8% of his passes.

@austin_2530 @PeteThamel Because Rick just exposed the secret

@PeteThamel Strong endorsement from Rick Barnes but if Gainey is that ready why hasn’t he already been a head coach? 🤔

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes gave an enthusiastic endorsement of associate head coach Justin Gainey, who is set to interview for the NC State job: "If NC State knew what I knew, they would be begging him to be their next head coach. Because he's ready not just for NC State, he's ready to be the head coach of the University of Tennessee or any school in the country."

@samh0lley @PeteThamel @jeffborzello It’s amazing to me they might finally look outside the family

@PeteThamel @jeffborzello Lloyd May Otzelberger Donovan McCollum Byington In that order and no other candidates should be involved with the possible exception for Nate Oats

Sources: Hubert Davis will not return as North Carolina’s head coach, per me and @jeffborzello. He’s spent the last five years as the head coach of the Tar Heels, compiling a 125-54 record. UNC reached the national title game in his first year there.

@SethDavisHoops lol thanks Bill

I can NOT believe the action in this High Point-Wisconsin game! Windshield wipers wiping! Badgers by a point with under a minute to play. Tension convention!

@daringantt Who is the other?

Appalachian State legend. Good to have more than one in the building.

@RobGuy3 @AlbertBreer I suspect you are correct.

@sixstring10 @AlbertBreer We need to draft a RT, can't afford big deals to 4 OL

Good signing by the Panthers to take advantage of the market dropping out on Packers LT Rasheed Walker. Gives them a very high-end insurance policy for Ickey Ekwonu, who's not a sure thing to be back for Week 1, as he rehabs a torn patellar tendon.

@RobGuy3 @AlbertBreer Or move Ickey to RT

@AlbertBreer He has a legit chance to take Ickey's contract if he plays well enough

@josephperson @SouthofSammy Third-Person Bobby is not pleased with the Walker signing

@SouthofSammy 🙏🏻

Potential Panthers’ targets in the second phase of free agency: Think offensive tackle, safety and nickel corner. Happy Friday. nytimes.com/athletic/71135…

@daringantt But Travis Etienne

Between him and Demario Davis leaving New Orleans, and Mike Evans leaving Tampa, there's all kinds of good news for the Panthers.

@PeteThamel Thursday didn’t appreciate being dunked on

Per UNC, Wilson was cleared for individual workouts late last week. He broke the thumb while dunking on Thursday.

@primetimecar @AdamSchefter THIS

@AdamSchefter Two firsts take it or leave it

Another available QB: Carolina has been getting calls about Andy Dalton for a potential trade, per sources.