Draft Rumors: Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer mentions a cornerback or Penn State DE Chop Robinson as logical targets for the Buccaneers in the first round with the No. 26 pick.
However, ESPN’s Jordan Reid says there’s a real chance Robinson isn’t available, as he’s heard mid-Round 1 love from evaluators for Robinson.
Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline has also heard that Robinson won’t last past the middle part of the first round and a lot of teams are high on him.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer does not expect the Falcons to draft a quarterback with the No. 8 pick, though that’s a sentiment in some league circles.
He thinks the Falcons will be choosing between Alabama DE Dallas Turner, Texas DT Byron Murphy II or LSU WR Malik Nabers.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter has heard a lot of buzz recently about Murphy as a top-ten pick, perhaps even the first defender off the board.
ESPN’s Jordan Reid has heard some buzz about the Falcons being interested in trading down.

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer mentions it would not be a shock to see Panthers GM Dan Morgan auction off the first pick of the second round to try and pick up more assets for a rebuilding team.
Joseph Person of The Athletic analyzed every Panthers’ pick from Dane Brugler’s mock draft. Person feels a trade back from their first pick at No. 33 would give Morgan a “gift-wrapped opportunity” to improve the team in the short and long term, but using both picks is also an option.
Person believes the Panthers will take a corner at some point in the draft, but if it’s early it likely means they won’t sign veteran CB Stephon Gilmore.
He also notes new HC Dave Canales could be interested in drafting a running back because of their pre-draft visits with the position.
Canales feels OL Austin Corbett “is wired” to move to center and likes what he sees so far. (Darin Gantt)
Morgan said they are “going to leave the door open” on potentially going after Gilmore . (David Newton)
Canales on how to help QB Bryce Young: “It’s not about surrounding Bryce with great players. It’s about building a great team.” (Person)
South Carolina WR Xavier Legette did an official 30 visit with the Panthers. (Chapel Fowler)
Legette says Carolina seems really interested in him: “I’ve met with the Panthers four or five times… They keep telling me that if I’m sitting at 33 they’re going to take me.” (John Crumpler)

Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer has heard the Saints connected to Oregon State RT Taliese Fuaga and thinks that New Orleans could be bullish on his potential to flip sides.