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Allenwilson21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 22, 2026

Panthers 2026

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Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Jordan White Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Jordan White
C Vanderbilt
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Panthers.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Panthers reached some 25 spots for Jordan White, and value like that does not grow back. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

A whole weekend of picks and wide receiver is somehow still a want. On the needs board they went 5 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, a steep price for the projection. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick51 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
They did well to land Keith Abney II in the Round 2 slot, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick83 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
They jumped the gun on Jacob Rodriguez, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick119 Rnd4 Drew Allar
Drew Allar in No. 119 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick156 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in pick No. 156 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick157 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
They paid sticker price for Aamil Wagner in the 157th overall pick, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick198 Rnd6 Jordan White
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Jordan White. It fills a real need, too.
Pick235 Rnd7 Micah Morris
They talked themselves into Micah Morris at pick 235, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.