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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
F
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureD+
The Panthers jumped the board for Knox and paid for it: F. The Panthers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Trey Knox at the 233rd overall pick regardless, 43 picks early.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. Jackson falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch.
It is a win-now wager, and the future is the stake.
There is no soft landing here; this class has to massively overperform just to matter.
Pick Analysis
Pick14
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In the 14th overall pick they get juice off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick21
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In slot 21 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick26
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
In pick 26 they get a disruptive interior force. More want than need.
Pick33
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
No drama and no debate, Troy Franklin went about where he belonged in pick No. 33. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick34
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in the Round 2 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick55
Rnd2
Javon Foster
They took Javon Foster at par in the 55th pick, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick65
Rnd3
Trey Benson
No edge and no loss on Trey Benson in the 65th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick66
Rnd3
Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke at pick 66 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick75
Rnd3
Zach Frazier
They went early on Zach Frazier in pick No. 75, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick76
Rnd3
Michael Pratt
The board had cheaper options than Michael Pratt at No. 76, and it noticed. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick87
Rnd3
Christian Mahogany
By-the-book stuff, Christian Mahogany at the 87th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick101
Rnd4
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at slot 101 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick111
Rnd4
Junior Colson
They jumped the gun on Junior Colson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick112
Rnd4
Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice in the Round 4 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick138
Rnd5
James Williams
They did well to land James Williams in the 138th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick151
Rnd5
Khyree Jackson
They barely believed it either: Khyree Jackson still on the board at the 151st pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180
Rnd6
Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at Round 6, Pick 5 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick190
Rnd6
Tyler Baron
A reach on Tyler Baron in No. 190; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick222
Rnd7
Tyler Harrell
Tyler Harrell in pick No. 222 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick233
Rnd7
Trey Knox
Trey Knox at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.






















