KDE'S MOCK DRAFT
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KDE'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 10, 2026

Ken 021026

  • KDE DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (CAR)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (CAR)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
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
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Will Kacmarek Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Will Kacmarek
TE Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Julian Neal Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (DEN)
Julian Neal
CB Arkansas
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (GB)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Draft Picks Traded
Domonique Orange Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (GB)
Domonique Orange
DL Iowa State
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Panthers a B.

The Panthers put a flag in the ground for Bud Clark, 21 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Neal.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 7 of 9 of the wish list covered. Trading back for volume was the quiet throughline of their weekend.

Good work on the whole, with quarterback the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 19th pick they get a green-dot type in the middle at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick51 Rnd2 Gennings Dunker
They took Gennings Dunker at par in the Round 2 slot, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick94 Rnd3 Julian Neal
They read the board right and Julian Neal was the payoff at pick No. 94. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
No edge and no loss on Bryce Lance in Round 4, Pick 8; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick119 Rnd4 Logan Jones
They went early on Logan Jones in slot 119, and the value did not follow. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick156 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
A tidy bit of business in the 156th overall pick, where Davison Igbinosun graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick157 Rnd5 Nadame Tucker
A straight-up fair deal on Nadame Tucker at slot 157, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick158 Rnd5 Bud Clark
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Bud Clark well ahead of where he belonged. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick198 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
They paid sticker price for Trey Zuhn III in pick 198, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick235 Rnd7 Will Kacmarek
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Will Kacmarek. It fills a real need, too.