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raleighguy17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 2, 2026

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  • raleighguy17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (CAR)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (CAR)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Nadame Tucker Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Nadame Tucker
DE Western Michigan
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CAR)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
Draft Picks Received
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (SEA)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Ricardo Hallman Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
Ricardo Hallman
CB Wisconsin
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NYG)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (GB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CHI)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (GB)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Roderick Kearney Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (NYG)
Roderick Kearney
OG Florida
Players Gained
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Nick Herbig
LB
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Julian Love
S
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Jameis Winston
QB
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall A-
ValueB NeedA- TradesA+ FutureB
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Panthers a A-.

Whoever sat across the table from the Panthers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is McNeil-Warren. For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Bottom line, with Carnell Tate leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In the 19th pick they get a No. 1 receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick64 Rnd2 Josiah Trotter
By-the-book stuff, Josiah Trotter at the 64th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick83 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
They read the board right and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was the payoff at No. 83. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick121 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
A straight-up fair deal on Keylan Rutledge at Round 4, Pick 21, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick156 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun at pick 156 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157 Rnd5 Nadame Tucker
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Nadame Tucker. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick198 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at pick No. 198 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick239 Rnd7 Ricardo Hallman
No drama and no debate, Ricardo Hallman went about where he belonged in the Round 7 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.