rdwoodring'S MOCK DRAFT
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rdwoodring'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 24, 2026

7 Round Car Draft 6

  • rdwoodring DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Dillon Thieneman Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Dillon Thieneman
S Oregon
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Panthers.

For all the boxes ticked, the Panthers skipped the loudest one: edge rusher is exactly as bare as it was. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

Reaching for Coogan left real value on the table behind him. The Scott value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 6 of 9 of the wish list covered.

Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Dillon Thieneman
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 51, where Dillon Thieneman graded well above the range. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick83 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
Value with a capital V on Keionte Scott in the Round 3 slot, a genuine coup. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick119 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
No edge and no loss on Keylan Rutledge in the 119th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick156 Rnd5 Pat Coogan
A conviction pick on Pat Coogan at the 156th pick that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick157 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
By-the-book stuff, Xavier Nwankpa at No. 157 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick198 Rnd6 Barion Brown
They paid up for Barion Brown at slot 198 when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick235 Rnd7 Haynes King
They took Haynes King at par in pick 235, which is nothing to complain about. A need, and now a little less of one.