The Panthers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Jordan Whittington at the 222nd overall pick regardless, 49 picks early. The bottom line is a respectable B.

The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They banked enough surplus on Burton to cover a lot of smaller sins. On the needs board they went 4 of 9, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but cornerback.