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Draft Selections
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (CAR)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CAR)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (CAR)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (CAR)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (CAR)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Jordan James Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jordan James
RB Oregon
Sebastian Castro Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (CAR)
Sebastian Castro
S Iowa
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (CAR)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 7 RND: 1 (CLE)
Abdul Carter
DE-EDGE Penn State
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CLE)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 186 RND: 6 (CLE)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Draft Picks Traded
Wyatt Milum Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (CLE)
Wyatt Milum
OT West Virginia
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B+
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesA- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Panthers for James: B+.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Jordan James, the No. 53 name on the board, stolen at No. 139. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.

Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick7 Rnd1 Abdul Carter
In No. 7 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick38 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori at the Round 2 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick52 Rnd2 Luther Burden III
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick No. 52 is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick67 Rnd3 Jihaad Campbell
They barely believed it either: Jihaad Campbell still on the board at pick 67. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick108 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba at the 108th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick112 Rnd4 Deontae Lawson
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Deontae Lawson in slot 112, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick139 Rnd5 Jordan James
Circle this one: Jordan James at the 139th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick143 Rnd5 Sebastian Castro
Sebastian Castro in Round 5, Pick 5 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick158 Rnd5 Barrett Carter
Steal is underselling it; Barrett Carter at No. 158 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick186 Rnd6 Mason Taylor
You do not let a tight end like Mason Taylor reach slot 186 and blink. They did not. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick230 Rnd7 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in pick 230 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.