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Mo'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 21, 2025

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  • Mo DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CAR)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (CAR)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (CAR)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Dorian Strong Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Dorian Strong
CB Virginia Tech
Cam Horsley Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (CAR)
Cam Horsley
DT Boston College
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (PHI)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 93 RND: 3 (NO)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Cam Horsley Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (DAL)
Cam Horsley
DT Boston College
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Bradyn Swinson Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (PHI)
Bradyn Swinson
DE-EDGE LSU
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NO)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Gunnar Helm Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (NO)
Gunnar Helm
TE Texas
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Panthers checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

The Panthers spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Jaylin Noel, the No. 95 name on the board, in slot 146.

Every board in the league had Sanders lower, and that gap is the story. Leaving linebacker unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the 12th pick they get a premier pass rusher. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick32 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In the Round 1 slot they get a seam-stretching tight end at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick74 Rnd3 Jayden Higgins
They did well to land Jayden Higgins in pick No. 74, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick93 Rnd3 Zy Alexander
Zy Alexander at Round 3, Pick 29 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick140 Rnd5 Seth McLaughlin
Seth McLaughlin at the Round 5 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jaylin Noel
They will replay Jaylin Noel at pick 146 for years; that is how good the value is. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick163 Rnd5 Dorian Strong
Dorian Strong at slot 163 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick204 Rnd6 Cam Horsley
Cam Horsley at the 204th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick230 Rnd7 Shilo Sanders
They talked themselves into Shilo Sanders at No. 230, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.