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CAM772 DRAFTING FOR THEPanthers
Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Panthers: B-. The tape said wait; the Panthers did not. Patrick Payton went at the Round 5 slot, a good 42 picks before the board was ready. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.
That is a tight end worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Leaving safety unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Makai Lemon
Makai Lemon at the 19th overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick51
Rnd2
Anthony Lucas
They reached a country mile for Anthony Lucas at the Round 2 slot, and the board is aghast. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick83
Rnd3
Julian Neal
Julian Neal is a better player than pick 83 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick119
Rnd4
Jaishawn Barham
Nothing to complain about; Jaishawn Barham went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick156
Rnd5
Albert Regis
Albert Regis at No. 156 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick157
Rnd5
Patrick Payton
A big swing on Patrick Payton at Round 5, Pick 19, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick198
Rnd6
Bryce Foster
No edge and no loss on Bryce Foster in slot 198; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jack Velling
Jack Velling in the Round 7 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.








