Their only fullback had a quiet 2018 Youth Daryl Williams Jersey , will they even carry one in 2019?"Alexa Panthers. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2017 draft, but was waived during final roster cuts of that same year. The Panthers brought him back after putting Greg Olsen on injured reserve with his first broken foot and he has been with the team ever since.Most of Armah’s press has focused on the versatility in the inherent in his athleticism. He is the fullback who can move like a tight end. He also has a lot of confidence in his basketball game.The story of the Panthers’ backfield in 2018 was the emergence of Christian McCaffrey. What doesn’t get mentioned is that emergence came without the benefit of a fullback as a lead blocker. Alex Armah was only on the field for about 11% of the Panthers’ snaps on offense. Compare that to McCaffrey’s 91%. Within his snaps, Armah was given 10 total touches: nine carries for 15 yards and two touchdowns and one reception for five yards.There are two ways to look at those numbers. The first is to assume the Panthers didn’t value the fullback position under freshman offensive coordinator Norv Turner. Out of his 115 snaps, 74% came in games that the Panthers won. His lowest snap count in a victory was 3 against the Eagles. This suggests that Turner is only using formations involving a fullback when he is trying to run out the clock in a win.The second is to take them in the broader context of the Panthers backfield in 2018. Alex Armah’s 115 snaps was the second highest snap count of any back on the team. That seems obvious with McCaffrey getting 91% of the snaps and C.J. Anderson getting cut halfway through the season, but it is worth noting that Armah had more snaps than Anderson at the time that Anderson was cut.Armah, whose carries mostly came in short yardage situations, made the most of his opportunities. A 20% touchdown rate is nothing to sneeze at. It would be premature to dismiss him because he hasn’t earned many opportunities in his two years in the league. His rookie year saw him fighting McCaffrey and Jonathan Stewart for carries. Last year Stitched Daryl Williams Jersey , a premiere back like Anderson couldn’t even steal touches.The Panthers are going to look at building their 2019roster with two factors in mind that benefit Armah. First, they want to protect McCaffrey. That could mean anything from using their fullback more to (hopefully) using other players to split carries. Armah has proven himself capable of handling that role, at least at the goal line. Second, they are facing uncertainty at the tight end position thanks to Olsen’s injury. An athlete with Armah’s versatility will be valuable given the limited size of an NFL roster. Take a look and give it a grade."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCarolina Panthers beat writer shares first 2019 mock draftNew,42commentsTake a look and give it a grade.EDTShareTweetShareShareCarolina Panthers beat writer shares first 2019 mock draftGlenn Beil-USA TODAY SportsCarolina Panthers beat writer Jourdan Rodrique (from the Charlotte Observer) released her first of two mock drafts and I have to say I think it’s pretty good. I admit that when I saw her finish this tweet with ‘鈥e gentle’ my first thought was ‘Oh hell no!’ We’ve never hesitated to rag a Panthers beat writer around here before. Yet I’m having a hard time giving her to to much grief for this one. I really like her mix of positions though I’m unsure of the value of the picks in some cases. Be sure to click through and read her full justifications for each pick.No. 16 — Brian Burns, DE, Florida StateI’ve recently warmed to the thought of Burns being the guy for the Panthers after initially thinking he was too light to play defensive end. Yet the Panthers plan to use 3-4 alignments suggests Burns could be perfect for the roll envisioned. There is a good chance he will be available at No. 16.No. 47 — Chris Lindstrom Youth Michael Palardy Jersey , OL, Boston CollegeEven without knowing who is left to select from I like the thought of adding talent to the weakest spot on the offensive line at the moment, left guard. I am all about getting your five best lineman on the field at the same time. Plus there are still plenty of picks left to get an offensive tackle. No. 77 — Juan Thornhill, S, VirginiaIt’s hard to argue with the need for a safety to pair with Eric Reid and at No. 77 this sounds like decent value. Yet is he too much like Reid? Should we instead look for a little more speed to play the back half of the field? These are my questions with this pick. No. 100 — Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State (or Renell Wren Stitched Michael Palardy Jersey , DT, Arizona State)Interesting play here by Jourdan, offering two options, one offense one defense. Both would be developmental players in positions needing competent back-ups. Howard has been on the rise since the evaluation period started. Wren I know nothing about though the last sentence in the write up caught my eye.So does Jourdan have an inside connection to the Panthers? Well of course she does. Something to consider when deciding on selections for the upcoming Pick the Panthers Draft Class contest.No. 115 — David Montgomery, RB, Iowa StateI have nothing against Montgomery, I’m just not crazy about using a draft pick on a running back at any point in this draft. It just seems there are too many good ones out there in free agency to spend a draft pick on one. Heck we just let C.J. Anderson walk. I’d rather look for a linebacker here or an offensive tackle if we instead selected Wren at No. 100. So this is the one pick I’m not crazy about.No. 154 — Mark Fields Youth Julius Peppers Jersey , CB, ClemsonFields has got the speed for the position, running a 4.37 40-yard dash at the Combine. Plus you can never have enough speed at cornerback in my view. I had no idea until now he is the son of former Panthers linebacker Mark Fields. I love the thought of a legacy, especially one that really wants to play in Carolina. Click through to read the story if you are unaware. I don’t want to strip everything from Jourdan’s piece.No. 187 — Cameron Smith, LB, Southern CaliforniaIf there is one position I am 100 percent certain the Panthers will select a player it is linebacker. We have open positions to fill as well as new requirements due to the added 3-4 alignments. Smith would be walking into a great opportunity in Carolina.Overall I like the position mix and the quality of players. This is of course without knowing who is being selected from in Jourdan’s mock draft. Feel free to posit your selections in the comment thread.