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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Panthers: B-. The Panthers clearly saw something nobody else did in Jason Marshall Jr., taking him 56 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.
For all the activity, linebacker went untouched, which is hard to explain. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
Mykel Williams
In the 8th pick they get a bendy edge with upside, reach and all. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick57
Rnd2
Jayden Higgins
Jayden Higgins at No. 57 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick74
Rnd3
Shemar Turner
They went early on Shemar Turner in the 74th overall pick, and the value did not follow. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick111
Rnd4
Brashard Smith
They reached a country mile for Brashard Smith at Round 4, Pick 9, and the board is aghast. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick114
Rnd4
Oluwafemi Oladejo
They talked themselves into Oluwafemi Oladejo at pick No. 114, and the board did not agree. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick140
Rnd5
O'Donnell Fortune
O'Donnell Fortune at slot 140 is a conviction pick that outran the value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jason Marshall Jr.
A big swing on Jason Marshall Jr. at Round 5, Pick 8, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick163
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dont'e Thornton Jr.. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick230
Rnd7
Carson Vinson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Carson Vinson in the 230th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.









