Springsteen320'S MOCK DRAFT
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Springsteen320'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 21, 2025

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  • Springsteen320 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Shemar Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (CAR)
Shemar Stewart
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Smael Mondon Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CAR)
Smael Mondon Jr.
LB Georgia
Cody Simon Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Cody Simon
LB Ohio State
Emery Jones Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Emery Jones Jr.
OT LSU
Quincy Riley Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (CAR)
Quincy Riley
CB Louisville
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Davin Vann Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Davin Vann
DE-EDGE NC State
Draft Picks Received
Shemar Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 12 RND: 1 (DAL)
Shemar Stewart
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Quincy Riley Head Shot
PICK: 149 RND: 5 (DAL)
Quincy Riley
CB Louisville
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kelvin Banks Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OT Texas
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesC FutureB
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Panthers.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Panthers would have aced it. Davin Vann at No. 230 is 48 spots clear of where he belonged. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

The Watts steal is the beam this whole class leans on. A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want.

They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick12 Rnd1 Shemar Stewart
In the 12th pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick57 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Xavier Watts in the Round 2 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick74 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
Jalen Royals at pick 74 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick111 Rnd4 Zy Alexander
Zy Alexander in Round 4, Pick 9 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick114 Rnd4 Smael Mondon Jr.
They did well to land Smael Mondon Jr. in the 114th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick140 Rnd5 Cody Simon
A quiet steal in pick No. 140: Cody Simon for less than the market said. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick146 Rnd5 Emery Jones Jr.
They paid sticker price for Emery Jones Jr. in Round 5, Pick 8, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick149 Rnd5 Quincy Riley
Quincy Riley in slot 149 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick163 Rnd5 Seth McLaughlin
They jumped the gun on Seth McLaughlin, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick230 Rnd7 Davin Vann
A wild overpay on Davin Vann in pick No. 230, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.