The board owed the Panthers one, and it paid up: Troy Franklin, the No. 30 name on the board, sitting there at the 65th pick like a gift left on the doorstep.

For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 5 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. They came away with juice, if not much beef up front.

The dealing was even money, start to finish.

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