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Dream Draft 2
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Jake Johnson DRAFTING FOR THEPanthers
Draft Selections
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Players Gained
Saquon
Barkley
RB
Zaven
Collins
EDGE
Nakobe
Dean
LB
Victor
Dimukeje
EDGE
Jeff
Gladney
CB
Myles
Jack
LB
Josh
Jacobs
RB
Josh
Jobe
CB
Michael
Mayer
TE
Tanner
McKee
QB
Rondale
Moore
WR
BJ
Ojulari
LB
Azeez
Ojulari
EDGE
Owen
Pappoe
LB
Joey
Porter Jr.
CB
Eli
Ricks
CB
Kelee
Ringo
CB
Myjai
Sanders
EDGE
Isaiah
Simmons
S
Nolan
Smith
LB
Cameron
Thomas
EDGE
Carter
Warren
OT
Darnell
Washington
TE
Garrett
Williams
CB
Players traded away
Andy
Dalton
QB
Bradley
Bozeman
C
Brady
Christensen
OG
Bryce
Young
QB
DJ
Johnson
LB
Donte
Jackson
CB
Eku
Leota
LB
Jashaun
Corbin
RB
Jordan
Mack
LB
Jordan
Thomas
LB
Mac
McCain III
CB
Marquis
Haynes Sr.
EDGE
Ricky
Lee
OT
Robert
Rochell
CB
Terrace
Marshall Jr.
WR
Troy
Hill
CB
Vernon
Scott
S
Yetur
Gross-Matos
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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Panthers bled value on every deal, hence the D. The war room fell hard for Demouy Kennedy, and it showed at the 247th overall pick: 35 picks ahead of a board that had other ideas. Too much went sideways, and the D is the honest tally.
They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Neyor.
The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick Analysis
Pick5
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In the 5th pick they get a matchup weapon at tight end at fair value.
Pick26
Rnd1
Cooper DeJean
In pick No. 26 they get an island corner at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Graham Barton
Graham Barton at slot 33 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick35
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They paid sticker price for Chop Robinson in Round 2, Pick 3, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick36
Rnd2
J.J. McCarthy
A straight-up fair deal on J.J. McCarthy at the 36th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick40
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in the Round 2 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick50
Rnd2
Xavier Worthy
They did well to land Xavier Worthy in Round 2, Pick 18, just ahead of his grade. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick59
Rnd2
T.J. Tampa
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing T.J. Tampa in the 59th pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick65
Rnd3
Edgerrin Cooper
A tidy little value on Edgerrin Cooper in the 65th overall pick, a step better than break-even. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick66
Rnd3
Johnny Wilson
They took Johnny Wilson at par in No. 66, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick67
Rnd3
Josh Newton
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Josh Newton at pick 67 is the proof. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69
Rnd3
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in the Round 3 slot. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick72
Rnd3
Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson in slot 72 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick89
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
No drama and no debate, Zak Zinter went about where he belonged in pick No. 89. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick97
Rnd3
J. Michael Sturdivant
No edge and no loss on J. Michael Sturdivant in slot 97; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick100
Rnd3
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen in the 100th pick is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick101
Rnd4
James Williams
They reached into another round for James Williams, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick102
Rnd4
Khyree Jackson
Khyree Jackson in Round 4, Pick 2 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick104
Rnd4
Cam Hart
They left a pile of value on the table to take Cam Hart this early at pick No. 104. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick123
Rnd4
Shemar Turner
They paid a round early for Shemar Turner in pick 123, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick133
Rnd4
Jaylan Ford
The board had cheaper options than Jaylan Ford at No. 133, and it noticed. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick137
Rnd5
Dallin Holker
Fair-plus on Dallin Holker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick140
Rnd5
Theo Wease Jr.
Theo Wease Jr. at the Round 5 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick156
Rnd5
Ben Bywater
Value said wait; Ben Bywater in slot 156 says they were not listening. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick163
Rnd5
Kaden Prather
Kaden Prather at the 163rd overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166
Rnd5
Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in the 166th pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick188
Rnd6
DeWayne Carter
A conviction pick on DeWayne Carter at No. 188 that the board grades a round light. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jalen Berger
By-the-book stuff, Jalen Berger at pick 193 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick222
Rnd7
Zakhari Franklin
Zakhari Franklin slid further than he should have, and Round 7, Pick 2 is lovely value for the wide receiver. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225
Rnd7
Eric Gentry
Eric Gentry at pick No. 225 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick227
Rnd7
Isaiah Neyor
Taking Isaiah Neyor in the Round 7 slot is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick234
Rnd7
Carson Steele
They reached a country mile for Carson Steele at slot 234, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick239
Rnd7
Jake Briningstool
They jumped the gun on Jake Briningstool, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick247
Rnd7
Demouy Kennedy
This one needs a full-page explanation: Demouy Kennedy in Round 7, Pick 27, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.