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8ZebrasEatinLionz8'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 19, 2026

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  • 8ZebrasEatinLionz8 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
LT Overton Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
LT Overton
DE-EDGE Alabama
Malachi Fields Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Malachi Fields
WR Notre Dame
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Tacario Davis
CB Washington
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Reid Carrico Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Reid Carrico
LB West Virginia
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Panthers, and a B to prove it.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Panthers started one anyway for Micah Morris, 61 picks ahead of schedule. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

The Downs steal is the beam this whole class leans on. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 7 of 9 of the wish list covered.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the 19th overall pick they get an enforcer at safety at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick51 Rnd2 LT Overton
LT Overton in pick 51 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick83 Rnd3 Malachi Fields
Fair-plus on Malachi Fields, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick119 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
A tidy little value on Tacario Davis in Round 4, Pick 19, a step better than break-even. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick156 Rnd5 Terion Stewart
Terion Stewart in No. 156 is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick157 Rnd5 Zane Durant
No edge and no loss on Zane Durant in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick198 Rnd6 Micah Morris
They talked themselves into Micah Morris at Round 6, Pick 19, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick235 Rnd7 Reid Carrico
A wild overpay on Reid Carrico in the 235th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.