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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Panthers: B-. The one they had to fix is still broken. The Panthers left wide receiver untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
The Taaffe pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. If Jacas pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Kenyon Sadiq
In the Round 1 slot they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick51
Rnd2
Gabe Jacas
They went early on Gabe Jacas in slot 51, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick83
Rnd3
Michael Taaffe
They let Michael Taaffe come to them and pounced at Round 3, Pick 19. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.



