As an aside, I am loving SponserBlock. I no longer have to reach for the mouse to click ahead to the end of the ad.

I second this sentiment.

It gives better flexibility going forward and you save that money for now. When ready, you can decide wall mount or free standing rack, patch panel or none or anything you wish to change once you’ve had time to consider the issue more thoroughly.

I never installed any additional patch panels. Instead I just put the RJ-45 end on and plug straight into the switch. Easier and I never have any problems doing so.