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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Panthers checked most of the boxes and earned a B. They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Jack Kiser, 36 picks early at the Round 5 slot. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.
They banked enough surplus on Williams to cover a lot of smaller sins. The offensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but offensive lineman.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Will Johnson
Good price on Will Johnson in slot 8, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick57
Rnd2
Kyle Kennard
They jumped the gun on Kyle Kennard, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick74
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins in No. 74 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick111
Rnd4
Jordan Phillips
Fair-plus on Jordan Phillips, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick114
Rnd4
Andrew Mukuba
Taking Andrew Mukuba in Round 4, Pick 12 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jack Kiser
A wild overpay on Jack Kiser in the Round 5 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick146
Rnd5
Dorian Strong
Dorian Strong in pick No. 146 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick163
Rnd5
DJ Giddens
DJ Giddens at No. 163 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick230
Rnd7
Kyle Williams
They will replay Kyle Williams at pick 230 for years; that is how good the value is. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.









