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    Panthers
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Jamari Thrash Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jamari Thrash
WR Louisville
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (CAR)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Jordan Whittington Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (CAR)
Jordan Whittington
WR Texas
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (CAR)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Panthers a B-.

The Jordan Whittington selection is the head-turner. The Panthers reached 39 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

They punted on cornerback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They went 4 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Brian Thomas Jr. at the Round 2 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick65 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
They paid a round early for Sedrick Van Pran in slot 65, more than the board wanted. The roster fit checks out.
Pick101 Rnd4 Luke Lachey
No edge and no loss on Luke Lachey in No. 101; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick138 Rnd5 Jamari Thrash
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jamari Thrash this early at pick 138. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick168 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ty'Ron Hopper. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick182 Rnd6 Jordan Whittington
They reached into another round for Jordan Whittington, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick222 Rnd7 Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl in the 222nd overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.