lead to continued success on draft day." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCat Scratch Reader homepageHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityFollow Cat Scratch Reader online:Follow Cat Scratch Reader on TwitterFollow Cat Scratch Reader on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCat Scratch Reader main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 Training CampCSR Film RoomThe 2019 NFL draft holds a lot of promise because the 2018 class was greatNew Replica Donte Jackson Jersey ,4commentsNewfound stability in the front office may lead to continued success on draft day.ESTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:The 2019 NFL draft holds a lot of promise because the 2018 class was greatTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty ImagesIt’s only one year in, but the Carolina Panthers’ 2018 draft class is already looking like a home run. D.J. Moore, Donte Jackson, and Ian Thomas are a promising group of young athletes who are poised to become multi-year starters at their respective positions. Hitting on three out of eight picks might not seem like a good rate, but it is far better than the Panthers have been averaging for years. Factor in that five of those picks were in the fourth round or later Stitched Donte Jackson Jersey , which are more akin to lottery tickets, and you could say that fans have every reason to be happy with the 2018 draft.Some of you are going to complain about Rashaan Gaulden here. Some of you should let that go. For one thing, the jury is still out on him, even if the evidence doesn’t favor optimism on his behalf. For another, it’s one pick in an otherwise stellar class. The Panthers could be better right now for a different pick. They aren’t and the 2018 draft is well finished by this point. There are no take backs. Let’s move on.The quality of that draft after the most tumultuous period in the history of the Carolina Panthers is a great sign of things to come. For all that we complain about general manager Marty Hurney’s draft history —his boom or bust nature is as legendary as it is terrifying— we have to acknowledge that his leadership combined with the scouting department he inherited from Dave Gettleman improved the roster from 2017 to 2018.Gettleman stole away a couple of his lieutenants after the draft Baby Donte Jackson Jersey , but the Panthers scouting department was not pilfered by him or other teams during the rapid changes at the higher levels of the organizations. A few guys got promotions and a few new voices were brought in, but the promising thing is that the bulk of the talent that led to last year’s draft class has been retained.Consistently good draft classes start with consistently good scouts. 2019 presents the Panthers with the opportunity to prove they have those. The draft is about projection and hope. It is the idea that there is untapped greatness both in sight and hiding under rocks, all of which is waiting for your favorite team to take advantage. It’s how some teams become good and why so few stay that way. It’s why that consistency matters.The Panthers aren’t going to draft Pro Bowlers with each of their seven picks. Every Thomas is always balanced by one or more Gauldens. The 2019 draft probably won’t propel this team to Super Bowl LIV. But another three rookies that are talented enough to win starting jobs in the NFL would be a good start. The reason behind that start will probably be Carolina’s very recent stability.Panthers 2018 Season Opener Countdown: 70 days to go Trai TurnerNo. 70, GuardHeight: 6-3Weight: 315 lbsAge: 25Born: 6/14/1993 New Orleans, LACollege: LSUExperience: 5th seasonHigh School: St. Augustine HS [New Orleans Best Donte Jackson Jersey , LA]Panthers Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner wears No. 70 so let’s talk about Turner for a moment. Turner is a 5th year player who signed a new contract with the Panthers last offseason after a Pro Bowl selection for the 2016. Turner has been fairly durable, missing only three games due to injury in three seasons. Don’t forget Turner was a 21 year old rookie when he came out of LSU so he is only 25 years old today. Just plug him in at right guard for the next three seasons and just watch him motor. Want a good chuckle? Read is NFL draft scouting report from our favorite writer to be wrong Nolan Nawrocki:Rounds 6-7? Yeah right. Turner made a good call coming out so early in my view. He did end up on Carolina after all. Let’s just get this season started already.