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Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CAR)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (CAR)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CAR)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CAR)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (DAL)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
The Panthers robbed the room for Gadsden II. Final grade: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Oronde Gadsden II got past him. The Panthers do not have to explain a thing at pick No. 230.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 12 they get juice off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick44 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks slid further than he should have, and No. 44 is lovely value for the safety. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick57 Rnd2 Alfred Collins
No drama and no debate, Alfred Collins went about where he belonged in slot 57. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick74 Rnd3 Zy Alexander
Zy Alexander in pick No. 74 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick111 Rnd4 Danny Stutsman
Danny Stutsman at the 111th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick114 Rnd4 Jaylin Noel
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Jaylin Noel in the 114th pick, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 5 slot is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick146 Rnd5 Darius Alexander
The board fumbled Darius Alexander all the way to pick 146, and they scooped it up. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick163 Rnd5 Pat Bryant
Pat Bryant in the 163rd pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick204 Rnd6 Phil Mafah
They robbed the room for Phil Mafah here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick230 Rnd7 Oronde Gadsden II
Steal is underselling it; Oronde Gadsden II at No. 230 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.