ShuaSagovailoa'S MOCK DRAFT
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ShuaSagovailoa'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 14, 2026

Panthers 1.0

  • ShuaSagovailoa DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CAR)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (CAR)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (CAR)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Keaten Wade Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Keaten Wade
DE-EDGE Colorado
Draft Picks Received
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Isaiah World Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Isaiah World
OT Oregon
Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Panthers.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Panthers took Keaten Wade a full 60 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped cornerback, which is a strange place to end up. The Lew pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Christen Miller
By-the-book stuff, Christen Miller at the 28th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick51 Rnd2 Max Klare
A reach on Max Klare in pick No. 51; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick59 Rnd2 Isaiah World
A conviction pick on Isaiah World at No. 59 that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick83 Rnd3 Connor Lew
They will replay Connor Lew at the 83rd pick for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick119 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Keylan Rutledge at Round 4, Pick 19 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick157 Rnd5 Drew Allar
A quiet steal in slot 157: Drew Allar for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick158 Rnd5 Lander Barton
Lander Barton in the 158th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick199 Rnd6 Barion Brown
Barion Brown at the Round 6 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick235 Rnd7 Keaten Wade
Keaten Wade in pick 235 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.