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April 27, 2008

Finally, the 5th Round is here

It's been a long wait since the early third round, but it's almost time for the Panthers to pick again .

Minnesota just made the 137th pick, taking Southern Cal QB John David Booty.

Carolina chooses 141st.

Only one player remains from the Observer's Top 100 -- Boise State CB Orlando Scandrick (82).

The Panthers might not take another DB unless it's a straight value pick.

Here's an intriguing possibility: FB Owen Schmitt of West Virginia. He's the top-rated pure fullback in the draft and is an excellent lead blocker. He'd add to the physical, tough, power-football mantra of this draft for the Panthers.

-- Charles Chandler

Posted by Observer Sports on April 27, 2008 at 01:46 PM | Permalink

Comments

Thanks for the GREAT coverage of the draft. It has to be DeMarrio Pressley or Owen Schmidt. IMO. It is looking like we'll be picking up a FA DT or 2.

Posted by: PantherHead | Apr 27, 2008 1:52:20 PM

I would take Owen Shmidt but they wont pick him but he would be perfect to block for D Will and Jon Stewart behind Otah.

Posted by: paul | Apr 27, 2008 2:02:37 PM

The Panthers will regret not taking Schmitt. He would have been PERFECT for this team. Fox/Hurn have never been good at evaluating lower round players.

Posted by: CJ | Apr 27, 2008 2:46:16 PM

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