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Mocking In The Free World: Surprise Pick From SI's Perloff

By this point we all understand the relative insanity of January mock drafts. So much changes between now and April that there's almost no telling what will happen. This time last year it was a given that Ryan Mallett would be a 1st round pick, that was until teams met him and he opened his mouth.

That being said, Sports Illustrated's Andrew Perloff put out his model of the insanely early mock draft and it has a name I haven't seen mentioned from other pundits.

8. Carolina Panthers* -- Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
The Panthers have needs all over their defense and would benefit greatly by improving in the middle of the line. Brockers, a redshirt sophomore, will be the best prospect from LSU's outstanding defensive line if he declares himself eligible for the draft in the coming days.

Under the radar, and almost unmentioned it seems Brockers is a player nobody pegs to leave this year, but what if he does declare? While his numbers don't leap off the page (54 tackles, 2 sacks 1 FF) his gamelog is littered with big games against very good teams; 5 tackles against Oregon's potent offense, 7 tackles in the National Championship game (as well as a blocked FG), 6 against Georgia... the 6'6", 306 lb DT has been more or less off the radar.

More after the jump

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I'll freely admit, I have been concentrating too much on guys I thought would leave that I have probably overlooked Brocker. However, much more knowledgeable people than I have called him a 'physical freak' and, ESPN Insider list him as the #1 DT in the draft, provided he declares.

Time will tell, but this definitely has given me some food for thought. It's a long road to April, but it's an exciting one.

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James, This is why the draft is always changing.

I do agree with Perloffs take on Brockers. Brockers is a potential DT that is a true top 10 pick. He has the potential to be Kris Jenkins 4.0 not 2.0 that is how good this kid could be. I just don’t know if he will declare following last nights loss. He could turn pro or come back for unfinished business. I do know he plays in the SEC and he is a better athlete then Glen Dorsey or Tyson Jackson but I still would prefer Dre k. or Mo Claiborne first. Will just have to see how things shake out hopefully our scouting dept will do their homework this draft and land players Rivera wants. I personally think we will see more new faces that fit what Rivera wants to implement with this defense. We have to remeber he will want more of his guys as he thins some of the hurd on left overs from Fox’s tenure. Good post James always sharing some fresh ideas.

by Smokewagon on Jan 10, 2012 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Kris Jenkins weighed over 350 we need something like that we have enough UTs

by ieatcrayons on Jan 11, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions  

He weighed in at 316lbs at the Combine.

Pretty much the exact same size as Still.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 11, 2012 10:54 AM EST via Android app up reply actions  

And more pertinently

Brockers is 306lbs and 6’6". He’s got room to grow.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 11, 2012 12:04 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

damn i didnt know jenkins was ever less than 350 i thought he was born from an elephant and a rhino

by ieatcrayons on Jan 11, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

actually

it was 2 rhinos and a 7 ton bulldozer.

by Floods on Jan 11, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Ive really liked this guy all year

Number 90 was always in on big plays when I watched LSU games. I just never knew he was a redshirt sophomore, I thought he was a regular sophomore who wasnt draft eligible. I would support drafting him because of his potential and the fact that he comes from a winning environment helps too.

by mlrupert on Jan 10, 2012 8:45 PM EST reply actions  

hmmmm....

This is interesting. But as you pointed out, the draft is a long long way away. Will be interesting to see how he does at the combine. How does this fellow compare to the other DT prospects and how much of an improvement would he be over our rookies? Well should I say fua…

Save us Pilares

by LimeyPanther on Jan 10, 2012 8:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I saw this earlier, James....

and I was going to bring it up in tonight’s edition of CSR Radio. After looking at Perloff’s mock draft, I decided to look at where Walterfootball had Brockers going in the 2013 draft. They have him as the first DT taken in the first round at #26. I found that odd because it tells me that they seemingly believe that next year’s crop of DTs is worse than this years’(even though the crop of DTs in this year’s draft are widely viewed as being a weak one).

by Derek Leazer on Jan 10, 2012 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

Interesting.

Someone to pay attention to.

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by Smitty89 on Jan 10, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

If we were to move up to draft Blackmon

What would you be willing to give away? I know I’ve been constantly saying we should only go claiborne/kirkpatrick with this pick but the idea of having Blackmon is starting to really intrigue me.
I personally would be okay trading away our 2012 1st & 4th rounders + 2013 3rd & 4th rounders.
I think I should quit CSR too so that I can stop salivating at all the draft possibilities.

by Atlantapanther on Jan 10, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

Nothing..

If he falls we take him if he doesn’t it wasn’t meant to be…. Seriously we need all the picks we can get

by rscott94 on Jan 10, 2012 9:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Blackmon is a beast

But giving up that much would be a major step backwards in my opinion. IF he falls to us, then yes, take him no doubt. But otherwise, stay put. To me, the only players worth even considering trading up for are Claiborne and Kalil.

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by Smitty89 on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Not a damn thing

No trade ups.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 10, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions  

How about a pushup?

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by Ivan459 on Jan 10, 2012 11:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I am against trading any future first round picks.

At most, to trade up this draft, I would give our first and second. & then I wouldnt want a receiver I would want Kalil.

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by MrBernz on Jan 11, 2012 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Excellent!!

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by Smitty89 on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

YES!!

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by BusyBeingAwesome on Jan 10, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup, saw that as well. Awesome news. Hopefully neither the raiders or sucs will go after him.

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by Ivan459 on Jan 10, 2012 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Awesome! As far as I know the Jags are the only team that interviewed him. Ive said all along Chud us staying put, the fact that only one team interviewed him speaks volumes that ita just not his year. Very glad to hear this news

by PantherTrain on Jan 10, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I heard the Rams are scheduled for an interview.

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by KaiserBromley on Jan 11, 2012 2:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Very interesting

Remember guys, at this point last year we were still moping over Luck going back to school and had decided on Fairley as our pick. A lot will change between now and the draft.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 10, 2012 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Brockers is a beast

He was on during the SEC title game and his presence would be welcomed on the line. I doubt he leaves school though and I think Carolina focuses on their other needs.

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by Disciple of Carolina on Jan 10, 2012 10:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I still think it depends on how the FO has their big board set up. RR has said before that he believes based upon how our DT’s played later in the year that DT was not a real position of need. Granted, this could be just him saying fluffy stuff for reporters. But it will all depend on who is there at 8 or 9 and where they are at on the Panthers board.

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by Ivan459 on Jan 10, 2012 11:13 PM EST reply actions  

Wish Anthony Johnson were older... good golly will be be a beast. Sapp type potential

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by MikeTrain on Jan 11, 2012 12:14 AM EST reply actions  

I'm just going to put this out there

I know the draft trade charts are bunk now because of the new CBA, but under the old value system then the Bengals would be in a perfect place to package their #17 and #53 picks together to move up to our pick at 8/9 and if Richardson is there at our pick they could be one of the teams looking to move up to make sure they add another damn good young piece to that offense. That’d give us the opportunity to leave the first two rounds with Ingram, Minnifield, and Ta’amu. Of course there’s lots of available prospects that could be a fit, but that’s just an idea of who we could end up with.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 11, 2012 12:17 AM EST reply actions  

I really hope he comes out and proves worthy of a top 10 pick.

I just want a top 10 worthy DT in this draft, that’s all. Is that too much to ask?

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by KaiserBromley on Jan 11, 2012 2:52 AM EST reply actions  

Might be too much to ask

Only one big board I’ve seen has a DT with a top 10 grade. Draftscout has Still as 8 on their board. Others have him around 20. Gotta go best (defensive) player available instead of need.

by PainBringah on Jan 11, 2012 8:22 AM EST up reply actions  

Russ Lande has his latest Mock out and he has Dre going ahead of Morris to the Jags and Morris falling down to 8/9 to the Panthers. Man id love to be able to get Claiborne. Our Secondary would be instantly improved. Gamble and Claiborne would be a nice tandem

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by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 11, 2012 9:29 AM EST reply actions  

I think I'd be happy with either one, but I'd rather have Claiborne. I hope Lande is right.

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by BW Smith on Jan 11, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah my feelings are the same. Dre has nice size at 6’3 and is a bright kid but drafting Claiborne gives us a solid #2 corner who will always be a corner and somebody could be a #1. I think Claiborne is actually better then his predecessor PP7 who i wanted last year. He doesn’t have the dazzling return game but i think he is the better man in coverage which is what counts..i mean your drafting a CB not a kick returner.

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by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 11, 2012 9:46 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly.

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by BW Smith on Jan 11, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions  

I'd love it if he's right.

I think Claiborne is the better prospect.

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by Jake Humphrey on Jan 11, 2012 10:55 AM EST via Android app up reply actions  

Notice we didn't see Claiborne at all Monday Night?

I didn’t even know he was on the field. So, yeah, I’d agree with your statement.

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by ERL on Jan 11, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions  

they ignored his side of the ball….Same thing teams do with Gamble…Pair them together and plays will be made.

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by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 11, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

The only time I saw him was on kick returns.

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by BW Smith on Jan 11, 2012 11:38 AM EST up reply actions  

I saw a mock draft where Claiborne just fell to us

bc of other teams needs…I hope that actually happens

by mlrupert on Jan 11, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Draft

I’ve been getting sporting news for years and the 1 conclusion I know is Lande is clueless.. Go back and look at some of his past mock drafts and you will see where I’am coming from. As far as the cb’s, morris will be first one taken before us. Dre’s draft stock will be set at combine and to how he runss and hip rotation. Scouts are saying that Morris is better at lockdown where Dre is better at zone coverage. As far as the dt in the mock draft, Idon’t see it. I think if we do pick a dt, it will be a fat nose. Thats what Rivera said he liked.

by oldpanther on Jan 11, 2012 9:54 AM EST reply actions  

Nah

Ron Edwards is returning to the Panthers as a 4-3 NT (under contract). I believe we are targeting a 3-technique DT.

by PainBringah on Jan 11, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

This just seems like a flavor of the week pick.

Brockers was not even an after-thought until after the game last night. Yes he made some plays but T-Rich still got his hundred yards. J. Worthy had a better bowl game, IMO. And he looks more stout. That other cat who plays next to Worthy can play, too. But he might be a sophomore, I forget.

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by ERL on Jan 11, 2012 10:42 AM EST reply actions  

Don't give PT any ideas.

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by BW Smith on Jan 11, 2012 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

I mean—er—Justin Blackmon, FTW!!!

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by ERL on Jan 11, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions  

If somehow Blackmon falls to the Panthers 8th pick they should take him.

But he wont, neither will Claiborne or little brother Kalil. The Panthers need to stay put at their pick and take DT Donatari Poe from Memphis 6’5 350lbs or DE Quentin Coples from UNC 6’7 295lbs. In the second or third round they can get WR Joe Adams, a really explosive player that can return kicks and I compare him to Steve Smith. It’s time for the Armanti Edwards experiment to end, he is the worst punt returner in the NFL. The Panthers need a Punter as well, to many short fields for opposing teams offense because no hang time leads to good return and when he would get hang time it’s a short punt. The Panthers need big tall defensive lineman so it hard for QB’s to see over them in the pocket and help stuff the run.

by jsn23nc on Jan 11, 2012 12:57 PM EST reply actions  

Love Poe. But he's projected to go 20-25 or later.

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by ERL on Jan 11, 2012 1:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Brockers would be an interesting pick. If he declares (which is doubtful) he will shoot up draft boards.

Brockers and Mingo were the only LSU defensive lineman who made an impact against the Alabama O-Line. I think Brockers has nice potential, and would be an upgrade over our current stable of DT’s.

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by Son of a Newton on Jan 11, 2012 3:55 PM EST reply actions  

aaww yeah

i like this big boy" i hope he can bolster the d-line even more, but hey guys do you think we’ll keep shirley around with edwards comin back??? i like the guy he played pretty solid if ya ask me but i’m chompin at the bit to see what edwards can do being 33 and all sooo…..hurrry 2012 season hurry. P.S. where do i sign the paper to keep Cam off the cover of Madden, i know he’s a big fan of the game but we don’t need that mess here in the carolinas baby"

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by thundarcat76 on Jan 11, 2012 6:04 PM EST reply actions  

KEEP CAM OFF THE MADDEN COVER!!!!!!!

WHERE DO I SIGN – WHERE DO I SIGN ??? we gotta get this started i saw someone else mention it but never saw it put into works.

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by thundarcat76 on Jan 11, 2012 6:06 PM EST reply actions  

Cam wont be on the cover of Madden….Some dude in Denver will be….

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by MMA_PITBULL on Jan 11, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

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