brabazonlaw'S MOCK DRAFT
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brabazonlaw'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 19, 2025

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  • brabazonlaw DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (CAR)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Ashton Gillotte Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Ashton Gillotte
DE-EDGE Louisville
Sebastian Castro Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Sebastian Castro
S Iowa
Tyler Baron Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CAR)
Tyler Baron
DE-EDGE Miami
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Jaylin Lane Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jaylin Lane
WR Virginia Tech
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
Davin Vann Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Davin Vann
DE-EDGE NC State
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Panthers a B-.

The Panthers bet big and early on Tyler Baron, 48 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right.

The Castro steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a quarterback's worst nightmare, reach and all. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick57 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
Donovan Ezeiruaku in No. 57 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick74 Rnd3 Ashton Gillotte
A big swing on Ashton Gillotte at the 74th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick111 Rnd4 Sebastian Castro
Sebastian Castro in Round 4, Pick 9 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick114 Rnd4 Tyler Baron
Tyler Baron at slot 114 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick140 Rnd5 Emery Jones Jr.
No drama and no debate, Emery Jones Jr. went about where he belonged in the 140th overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jaylin Lane
Steal is underselling it; Jaylin Lane at Round 5, Pick 8 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick163 Rnd5 Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin at the Round 5 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick230 Rnd7 Davin Vann
They reached into another round for Davin Vann, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.