micahmillll'S MOCK DRAFT
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micahmillll'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 19, 2026

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  • micahmillll DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CAR)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Panthers checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The tape said wait; the Panthers did not. Lander Barton went at the 200th overall pick, a good 43 picks before the board was ready.

The Wheatley value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it.

Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In slot 19 they get a security blanket over the middle. A real need, handled.
Pick51 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Caleb Banks at the 51st overall pick. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick83 Rnd3 Skyler Bell
No edge and no loss on Skyler Bell in No. 83; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119 Rnd4 Zakee Wheatley
The board fumbled Zakee Wheatley all the way to the Round 4 slot, and they scooped it up. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick158 Rnd5 Charles Demmings
Charles Demmings at pick No. 158 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick159 Rnd5 Beau Stephens
They paid sticker price for Beau Stephens in the 159th pick, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick200 Rnd6 Lander Barton
They left a pile of value on the table to take Lander Barton this early at the 200th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.