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ArthurVikes'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 15, 2026

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01/15/26 [3]

  • ArthurVikes DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Braylan Shelby Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Braylan Shelby
DE-EDGE USC
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
DJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (CAR)
DJ Harvey
CB USC
Anthony Evans III Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Anthony Evans III
WR Mississippi State
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Panthers kept it disciplined and banked a B.

They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Braylan Shelby, 36 picks early at the Round 5 slot.

Landing Trotter that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety. They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Makai Lemon
In pick 19 they get a home-run threat at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick51 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson at the 51st pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick83 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
Josiah Trotter in slot 83 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
They paid sticker price for Parker Brailsford in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick157 Rnd5 Braylan Shelby
A real head-scratcher, Braylan Shelby in the 157th overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick158 Rnd5 Albert Regis
Albert Regis at No. 158 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick199 Rnd6 DJ Harvey
Nice patience on DJ Harvey, who had no business lasting to the 199th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235 Rnd7 Anthony Evans III
A tidy bit of business in slot 235, where Anthony Evans III graded well above the range. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.