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rdwoodring'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 7, 2026

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  • rdwoodring DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (CAR)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Earnest Greene III Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Earnest Greene III
OT Georgia
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CAR)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Hykeem Williams Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Hykeem Williams
WR Colorado
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Traded
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (NE)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Panthers.

The Panthers torched the value chart for Hykeem Williams, taking him 22 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped linebacker, which is a strange place to end up. On the needs board they went 7 of 9, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In the 19th overall pick they get a seam-stretching tight end at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick51 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
They did well to land Michael Taaffe in pick No. 51, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick83 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Jake Golday at the Round 3 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick125 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Nothing to complain about; Keylan Rutledge went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick156 Rnd5 Taylen Green
A reach for Taylen Green in pick 156; a little patience would have been rewarded. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick157 Rnd5 Earnest Greene III
They jumped the gun on Earnest Greene III, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It fills a real need, too.
Pick189 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at the 189th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick198 Rnd6 Hykeem Williams
They left a pile of value on the table to take Hykeem Williams this early at slot 198. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick235 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
By-the-book stuff, Ricardo Hallman at the Round 7 slot squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.