We are one week out from the 2017 NFL Draft, and for football fans everywhere, this is going to be a long and grueling week. It will be a week of speculation, surprises and lies. That being said, rumors are starting to fall into place with who may end up where (though we are all usually dead wrong until the actual day comes). Here are my top three choices for who the Panthers can select at the number eight spot:
With the draft just a few weeks away, it is time to see who the Panthers could pick up with each of their eight picks in the draft. Having so many picks allows the Panthers to have a lot of room to fill holes on the roster throughout this deep and talented draft. Here are my predictions for each pick:
The Panthers were able to fill some wholes via free agency, but still have some major issues to deal with heading into the draft. Here are the biggest questions facing the team heading into April's Draft.
The Panthers filled some key holes during free agency, adding veteran leadership with the additions of former Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers and corner back Captain Munnerlyn among others. They also invested into protecting quarter back Cam Newton by signing left tackle Matt Kalil, one of their largest glaring needs. General manager Dave Gettleman created flexibility for the draft by being aggressive during free agency, and they are now in the position to draft for best player available rather than for need. Here are a few prospects the Panthers may be interested in come April:
The season is not looking any better for the Charlotte Hornets, who are now in the eleventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings with a season record of 26-34. Their struggles of maintaining leads late are continuing and they look like a team that will be drafting in the lottery. So with the playoff picture looking grim, here are three prospects the Hornets should look in to:
Along with the draft, free agency is another way for the Panthers to upgrade the roster. And this year's crop of free agents is rich in the positions the Panthers need to upgrade. Here are five free agents that the Panthers could and should consider adding to the team.
Going into the All-Star Break, the Hornets are looking from the outside-in at the NBA Playoffs, currently sitting three games out of the eighth seed in the East. What direction do they go in after the break?
Heading into the off-season after a disappointing season, the Panthers have many questions facing them. Some big and tough decisions will need to be made to get them back to elite level (and back to the Superbowl). Here are three questions the team will need to answer in order to do so:
With the Hornets trading away big men Roy Hibbert and Spencer Hawes in exchange for Milwaukee Center Miles Plumlee, could they attempt another trade before the deadline?
With the NFL Draft right around the corner, it is time to look at potential fits for the Panthers when they pick 8th in the first round. All of the prospects listed are universally considered top tier talents by scouts and draft analysts.
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