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Mo'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 4, 2025

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  • Mo DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (CAR)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (CAR)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (CAR)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (CAR)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (CAR)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (CAR)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (CAR)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
LaJohntay Wester Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
LaJohntay Wester
WR Colorado
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (CAR)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (CAR)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
Draft Picks Received
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (PHI)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NYG)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DAL)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (MIN)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Cam Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 211 RND: 6 (DAL)
Cam Jackson
DT Florida
Shilo Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Shilo Sanders
S Colorado
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (WSH)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (MIN)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (PHI)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (DAL)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Chimere Dike Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NYG)
Chimere Dike
WR Florida
Dillon Gabriel Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (NYG)
Dillon Gabriel
QB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jonathan Allen
DT
Head Shot
Myles Bryant
CB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Jordan Fuller
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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Panthers won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Panthers spent slot 245 on Will Sheppard, a name the board had a full 87 spots lower. It nets out to a B+, which feels about right.

The dealing alone would carry a lesser class. Getting Mbow where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Luther Burden III
In pick 25 they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In slot 32 they get a security blanket over the middle, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
They read the board right and Jalon Walker was the payoff at the 34th overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick76 Rnd3 Marcus Mbow
Marcus Mbow in No. 76 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick89 Rnd3 Charles Grant
No edge and no loss on Charles Grant in Round 3, Pick 25; it is a wash and a sensible one. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick139 Rnd5 Brashard Smith
A reasonable price with a little left over, Brashard Smith in the 139th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick140 Rnd5 O'Donnell Fortune
The board had cheaper options than O'Donnell Fortune at No. 140, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jason Marshall Jr.
They talked themselves into Jason Marshall Jr. at slot 146, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick163 Rnd5 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed at the 163rd overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick211 Rnd6 Cam Jackson
Cam Jackson at the 211th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick230 Rnd7 LaJohntay Wester
This one needs a full-page explanation: LaJohntay Wester in pick 230, miles early. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick236 Rnd7 Shilo Sanders
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Shilo Sanders. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick245 Rnd7 Will Sheppard
Will Sheppard at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.