In their quest to add more draft capital, the Panthers are dangling the No. 6 pick. According to NFL Network’s Mike Giardi (on Twitter), the Panthers have talked to multiple teams about trades for the sixth-overall pick.
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Thanks to deals for Sam Darnold and C.J. Henderson, the Panthers’ second selection of the draft is No. 137. By trading down, the Panthers could pick up some extra draft picks. Besides their first- and fourth-round selections, the Panthers also have two fifths, one sixth, and one seventh.
A trade down could also open the door to the Panthers selecting a quarterback with their first-round pick. The popular sentiment has been that No. 6 is too early to select from this year’s crop of quarterbacks. However, as Giardi notes, a trade for a mid-first would be “more palatable” for the front office. Carolina has done extensive quarterback prep, with six QBs — Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett, Matt Corral, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, and Bailey Zappe — being included in the team’s 30 allotted prospect visits.
If the Panthers end up keeping their pick, the expectation is that they’ll select an offensive lineman with the sixth-overall pick. We heard recently that the organization had identified tackles Ikem Ekwonu and Charles Cross as prime candidates for their first-round pick. Offensive lineman Evan Neal is also working out for the Panthers this week.
They should trade down. A mid round first and a second would be a huge get for trading out of 6.
As a Green Bay fan I support this. Give them the 28th a 2nd and a 4th
Easy decision for the Pack right? Go get the game changing WR of the draft.
Who is the game-changing WR though? Jameson? I am not sure there is a game-changer in this draft.
If Pack trades up it will be for a game changer on defense, whichever of top 3 edge rushers is left or Sauce Gardner or Kyle Hamilton…theres too much depth at WR and not a no doubt stud like jamarr chase to be w5oorth giving up so much draft capitol. They could use 6th pick on defense and use both number 2s on WR.
It would likely take 22, and both seconds if we’re being honest and I’m not even sure that would be enough…..
That’s probably not enough for such a drastic move up.
It would probably take both 22 and 28.
According to the widely used trade value draft pick chart, it would take both Packers firsts plus a 3 and 4 to move up to 6
So a 1, 2, 4 and 3 next year to cover the cost of inflation these days
Eagles should move up for sauce Gardner and sign honey badger
That’s not a bad idea if he’s there.
Jets and Giants are both said to be interested in adding some Sauce.
Man, having the sixth overall pick would be great if they only needed a left tackle and didn’t also need a QB in a dicey QB draft, along with having drastically depleted draft capital.
There seems to be a lot of interest from teams to move down this year. I’m not sure there’s a lot of teams wanting to move up.
The lack of sure fire talent at the top as compared to the last few years is probably driving this.
The lack of sure fire talent is in the NFL coaching staffs even as they become more bloated each year. It seems that few of these “gurus” actually want to roll up their sleeves and put in the effort to develop prospects. They only want the push button players who can hit the ground running.
If your opening day LT is available at No. 6, take him. Otherwise, move back.
Bills could use a top flight cover man.