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allenwilson21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 7, 2026

panthers 2026

  • allenwilson21 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Panthers: B-.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Panthers would have aced it. Jacob Rodriguez at the 83rd pick is 87 spots clear of where he belonged.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In pick No. 19 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, a steep price for the projection. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Kamari Ramsey
Fair-plus on Kamari Ramsey, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick83 Rnd3 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez at Round 3, Pick 19 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
Zachariah Branch in slot 119 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick156 Rnd5 Drew Allar
By-the-book stuff, Drew Allar at the 156th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick157 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
A real head-scratcher, Davison Igbinosun in pick 157 is miles ahead of his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick200 Rnd6 Lee Hunter
A premium they did not need to pay, Lee Hunter a notch or two before his time. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick235 Rnd7 Pat Coogan
Pat Coogan at the 235th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.