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Draft Selections
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CAR)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (CAR)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (CAR)
Cade Stover
TE Ohio State
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CAR)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Dylan Laube Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (CAR)
Dylan Laube
RB New Hampshire
Tykee Smith Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 6 (CAR)
Tykee Smith
S Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NYG)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (NYG)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Players traded away
Head Shot
Brian Burns
EDGE
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall D
ValueB NeedB+ TradesF FutureB-
The Panthers cashed the board's mistake on Smith: D.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Panthers shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.

The linebacker spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Smith.

They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Kool-Aid McKinstry
The board had Kool-Aid McKinstry higher than pick No. 33, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick39 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Chris Braswell. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick47 Rnd2 Keon Coleman
Keon Coleman at pick 47 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick65 Rnd3 Ricky Pearsall
A tidy little value on Ricky Pearsall in No. 65, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick100 Rnd3 Cade Stover
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Cade Stover at the 100th overall pick is the proof. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick141 Rnd5 Fabien Lovett
By-the-book stuff, Fabien Lovett at Round 5, Pick 5 squarely in line with his ranking. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick165 Rnd5 Dylan Laube
Value with a capital V on Dylan Laube in No. 165, a genuine coup. It fills a real need, too.
Pick177 Rnd6 Tykee Smith
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Tykee Smith in the 177th pick, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.