panthers67'S MOCK DRAFT
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panthers67'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 22, 2026

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Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (CAR)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB Ohio State
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Tosh Baker Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Tosh Baker
OT Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 36 RND: 2 (LV)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Justin Jefferson
WR
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Panthers won the night they stopped Lew from sliding. Grade: B+.

The Panthers ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.

The safety hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Lew pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

The Justin Jefferson deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick36 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at pick 36 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick51 Rnd2 Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick83 Rnd3 Connor Lew
You do not let an offensive lineman like Connor Lew reach pick No. 83 and blink. They did not. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick119 Rnd4 Trinidad Chambliss
Trinidad Chambliss at No. 119 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick156 Rnd5 Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Jermaine Mathews Jr. in the 156th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick157 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
They went early on Oscar Delp in the 157th overall pick, and the value did not follow. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198 Rnd6 De'Zhaun Stribling
No edge and no loss on De'Zhaun Stribling in slot 198; it is a wash and a sensible one. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235 Rnd7 Tosh Baker
They paid sticker price for Tosh Baker in pick No. 235, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.