"Go west, young man," was the advice Horace Greeley gave to those seeking fortune in 1865.
"Trade down, G-man," is the advice I would give to Panthers GM Dave Gettleman as he seeks to reverse the Panthers fortunes with the 8th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
In general, I’m a "trade down" within the first round advocate (not out of the first round), especially if doing so will yield additional picks in Rounds 2-4. Here’s why:
1. At a macro level, there is as much quality available late in the first round as there is early in the first round.