Positional Value in the 2021 Draft

[Dante84]

Note: this is all debatable and subject to change, feel free to weigh in and I can adjust.

So, there's a few positions we can cross off:

• QB
• FB
• RB

Focusing on our biggest needs, pick your order:

• Interior OL
• Edge Rusher
• Wide Receiver
• Offensive tackle
• Defensive tackle
• Linebacker
• Cornerback
• Tight End

Of those needs, it seems like these are the positions of greatest depth of talent:

• Wide Receiver (rounds 2-5)
• Cornerback (rounds 2-4)
• Interior OL (rounds 2-4)

...and of those needs, it seems like these are the positions of least depth of talent:

• Linebacker (rounds 1-2)
• Edge Rusher (rounds 1-2)
• Offensive Tackle (rounds 1-3)

...because of the above, I would not be shocked to see Veach go after an Edge or an OT at 31, or, if one of the 2 blue chip LB's fall, possibly a LB.

Obviously we will likely go BPA over Positional Need - but the truth is that the best play is a slight mix of both.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I'd much rather have Humphrey than Dickerson, and it's not even close.

I think Humphrey might slip to the middle of the 2nd round but to take him at 31 wouldn't be a huge reach.

Same.

Dickerson is probably the least good fit of the top 3 centers in terms of athleticism. None of them are outstanding athletes but Dickerson less so than Humphrey or Myers.

I wouldn't mind a trade back 4-8 picks and take Humphrey either. If the Panthers go QB at 8, they could easily want to trade up from 39 for a LT if one's still sitting there (at least at this point). I wouldn't mind 39 and a swap of 3-94 for 3-73 in that move.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Same.

Dickerson is probably the least good fit of the top 3 centers in terms of athleticism. None of them are outstanding athletes but Dickerson less so than Humphrey or Myers.

I wouldn't mind a trade back 4-8 picks and take Humphrey either. If the Panthers go QB at 8, they could easily want to trade up from 39 for a LT if one's still sitting there (at least at this point). I wouldn't mind 39 and a swap of 3-94 for 3-73 in that move.

Yep.