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Top Carolina Panthers DE targets perform at NFL Combine

By Brandon Scott

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers react against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers react against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – NOVEMBER 26: Nick Bosa #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates a sack against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Nick Bosa, DE

6-foot-4, 263 pounds

Nick Bosa is arguably the best prospect in the entire draft but injury concerns or team need could cause him to fall from being the No. 1 overall pick. Depending on how he tests at the combine, the Panthers could find out if trading up would be warranted.

Making the move would require complete confidence in Bosa not only being able to help immediately but make an impact. Hurney has a long history of nailing first-round picks with names like Peppers, Jordan Gross, Thomas Davis, Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly among others and Bosa has the potential fit into this list.

Able to be featured in both 4-3 and 3-4 defensive fronts, Bosa would check a lot of boxes for Carolina and if other teams are wary of his injury history or fear his signing may become an issue, then he may fall. It won’t be to pick No. 16 but if the Panthers can avoid having to move into the top-5 for Bosa then a deal could become more likely.

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