KAINE'S MOCK DRAFT
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KAINE'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 25, 2026

1st Mock

  • KAINE DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Tony Grimes Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Tony Grimes
CB Purdue
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Panthers for Allar: B.

When a board-topper like Drew Allar slides to pick No. 156, you do not overthink it, and the Panthers did not. No fireworks, but a solid B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Coogan has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a true top target at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
Nice patience on Dillon Thieneman, who had no business lasting to the 51st pick. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick83 Rnd3 Harold Perkins Jr.
They liked Harold Perkins Jr. enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 83. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119 Rnd4 Justin Joly
Justin Joly at pick 119 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick156 Rnd5 Drew Allar
Drew Allar at No. 156 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick157 Rnd5 Pat Coogan
They went early on Pat Coogan in the 157th overall pick, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick198 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in the Round 6 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick235 Rnd7 Tony Grimes
No edge and no loss on Tony Grimes in pick No. 235; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.