allenwilson21'S MOCK DRAFT

Panther 2024

  • allenwilson21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 4 (CAR)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (CAR)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (CAR)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (CAR)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Panthers: B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Panthers took Gabe Hall at the 180th overall pick, roughly 33 spots before his name belonged. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

The linebacker spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 3 of 9 of the wish list covered. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ennis Rakestraw Jr.. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick65 Rnd3 Xavier Legette
They jumped the gun on Xavier Legette, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick102 Rnd4 Christian Mahogany
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 4 slot with a little surplus value in Christian Mahogany. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick141 Rnd5 Kalen King
A straight-up fair deal on Kalen King at the 141st pick, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick165 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
They paid sticker price for Luke McCaffrey in slot 165, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick180 Rnd6 Gabe Hall
Gabe Hall at the 180th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor itch, scratched.