Mudski57'S MOCK DRAFT
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Mudski57'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 5, 2026

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  • Mudski57 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Chandler Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Chandler Rivers
CB Duke
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Panthers a B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Panthers took Derrick Moore at slot 51, roughly 47 spots before his name belonged.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped offensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. Stroman falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In pick No. 19 they get a home-run threat at receiver, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick51 Rnd2 Derrick Moore
A wild overpay on Derrick Moore in Round 2, Pick 19, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick83 Rnd3 Chandler Rivers
Chandler Rivers in pick 83 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick119 Rnd4 Malachi Lawrence
Malachi Lawrence at the Round 4 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick156 Rnd5 Lander Barton
Lander Barton in the 156th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157 Rnd5 Jalen Stroman
Jalen Stroman in slot 157 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick198 Rnd6 Antonio Kite
They read the board right and Antonio Kite was the payoff at Round 6, Pick 19. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235 Rnd7 Kamran James
A big swing on Kamran James at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.