raleighguy17'S MOCK DRAFT
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raleighguy17'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 2025

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  • raleighguy17 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (CAR)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (CAR)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Carson Schwesinger Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Carson Schwesinger
LB UCLA
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CAR)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Tory Horton Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CAR)
Tory Horton
WR Colorado State
Hollin Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Hollin Pierce
OT Rutgers
Andres Borregales Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Andres Borregales
PK Miami
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (CAR)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Carson Vinson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (CAR)
Carson Vinson
OT Alabama A&M
Draft Picks Received
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (IND)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (PHI)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Tory Horton Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Tory Horton
WR Colorado State
Antwaun Powell-Ryland Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (IND)
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
DL-EDGE Virginia Tech
Carson Vinson Head Shot
PICK: 217 RND: 7 (NE)
Carson Vinson
OT Alabama A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (IND)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (IND)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (PHI)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Kobe King Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (IND)
Kobe King
LB Penn State
CJ Dippre Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (NE)
CJ Dippre
TE Alabama
Players Gained
Head Shot
Grover Stewart
DT
Players traded away
Head Shot
Ikem Ekwonu
OT
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall C-
ValueB- NeedA- TradesF FutureB
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Panthers to a C-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Clay Webb in the 163rd overall pick, a good 32 spots before the room expected him. The final tally is a middling C-.

The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. Leaving safety unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Horton at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.

In the end, a coin-flip class: fine today, with a wide range of outcomes ahead.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
They took Matthew Golden at par in pick 14, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick32 Rnd1 Jalon Walker
Jalon Walker slid further than he should have, and No. 32 is lovely value for the linebacker. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick74 Rnd3 Carson Schwesinger
Carson Schwesinger at Round 3, Pick 10 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the linebacker. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick114 Rnd4 Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke in pick No. 114 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick117 Rnd4 Tory Horton
Tory Horton at the 117th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick140 Rnd5 Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce at the Round 5 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick146 Rnd5 Andres Borregales
They jumped the gun on Andres Borregales, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick151 Rnd5 Antwaun Powell-Ryland
Antwaun Powell-Ryland in the 151st overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick163 Rnd5 Clay Webb
They talked themselves into Clay Webb at pick 163, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick217 Rnd7 Carson Vinson
A reach on Carson Vinson in slot 217; the board had better options right there. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.