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Mo'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 29, 2026

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  • Mo DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Gabe Jacas Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Gabe Jacas
LB-EDGE Illinois
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Rueben Owens II Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Rueben Owens II
RB Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Panthers a B-.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Panthers spent the 83rd overall pick on Vincent Anthony Jr., a name most had 91 spots down the list. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

The Allar pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 6 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 19th pick they get a downhill thumper at linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Gabe Jacas
A real head-scratcher, Gabe Jacas in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick83 Rnd3 Vincent Anthony Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Vincent Anthony Jr. this early at pick No. 83. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick119 Rnd4 Kage Casey
Kage Casey at pick 119 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick156 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Domani Jackson at No. 156. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick157 Rnd5 Drew Allar
They will replay Drew Allar at slot 157 for years; that is how good the value is. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick198 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in pick 198 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick235 Rnd7 Rueben Owens II
They paid up for Rueben Owens II at slot 235 when waiting would have done the job. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.