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raleighguy17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 31, 2025

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  • raleighguy17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Shemar Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (CAR)
Shemar Stewart
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Cameron Williams Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Cameron Williams
OT Texas
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CAR)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (CAR)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
Ben Sauls Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Ben Sauls
PK Pittsburgh
Caleb Ransaw Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (CAR)
Caleb Ransaw
S Tulane
Draft Picks Received
Shemar Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Shemar Stewart
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DEN)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (PIT)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Caleb Ransaw Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAC)
Caleb Ransaw
S Tulane
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CLE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LAC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (IND)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Will Howard Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CLE)
Will Howard
QB Ohio State
Bilhal Kone Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CHI)
Bilhal Kone
CB Western Michigan
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Andrew Billings
DT
Head Shot
Tanor Bortolini
C
Head Shot
Junior Colson
LB
Head Shot
Skyy Moore
WR
Head Shot
Joe Thuney
OG
Players traded away
Head Shot
Ikem Ekwonu
OT
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB+
The Panthers worked the phones like thieves and earned a A-.

Whoever sat across the table from the Panthers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. A near-flawless weekend of work, and a A- to cap it.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Winston Jr..

Bottom line, they left the weekend a clearly better team, and they earned every bit of it.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Shemar Stewart
In slot 22 they get a disruptor off the edge. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick51 Rnd2 Azareye'h Thomas
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Azareye'h Thomas. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick57 Rnd2 Jaylin Noel
No drama and no debate, Jaylin Noel went about where he belonged in the 57th pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick74 Rnd3 Cameron Williams
Cameron Williams at the 74th overall pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick111 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
They let Kevin Winston Jr. come to them and pounced at pick No. 111. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick117 Rnd4 Terrance Ferguson
Nothing to complain about; Terrance Ferguson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick123 Rnd4 Jeffrey Bassa
Jeffrey Bassa in pick 123 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick140 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce at No. 140 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146 Rnd5 Pat Bryant
A straight-up fair deal on Pat Bryant at the 146th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick163 Rnd5 Ben Sauls
They paid sticker price for Ben Sauls in slot 163, and that is fine. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick209 Rnd6 Caleb Ransaw
A tidy little value on Caleb Ransaw in the 209th pick, a step better than break-even. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.