200212'S MOCK DRAFT
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200212'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 18, 2025

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  • 200212 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CAR)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (CAR)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CAR)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Jonas Sanker Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jonas Sanker
S Virginia
Jalen Rivers Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jalen Rivers
OT Miami
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (CAR)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Kain Medrano Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (CAR)
Kain Medrano
LB UCLA
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Draft Picks Received
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Kain Medrano Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (DAL)
Kain Medrano
LB UCLA
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (DAL)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (KC)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (KC)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Caelen Carson
CB
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Panthers and Brooks: A-.

The real work happened on the phones. The Panthers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. Add it all up and it grades out a clean A-.

Brooks at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In the end it comes back to Matthew Golden, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
In the 14th overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick31 Rnd1 Jalon Walker
Good price on Jalon Walker in the 31st pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick57 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
Nice patience on Xavier Watts, who had no business lasting to pick No. 57. It fills a real need, too.
Pick74 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
A running back of that caliber at the Round 3 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick117 Rnd4 David Walker
David Walker in Round 4, Pick 15 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick140 Rnd5 Ty Hamilton
Ty Hamilton slid further than he should have, and No. 140 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jonas Sanker
A tidy bit of business in No. 146, where Jonas Sanker graded well above the range. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick163 Rnd5 Jalen Rivers
Jalen Rivers at slot 163 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick211 Rnd6 Oronde Gadsden II
They read the board right and Oronde Gadsden II was the payoff at the Round 6 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick217 Rnd7 Kain Medrano
Kain Medrano at pick 217 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick230 Rnd7 Tahj Brooks
Tahj Brooks in Round 7, Pick 14 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.