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Draft Selections
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CAR)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (CAR)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Anthony Belton Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 4 (CAR)
Anthony Belton
OT NC State
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 5 (CAR)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
Dane Key Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 6 (CAR)
Dane Key
WR Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (CLE)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (TEN)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (TEN)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TEN)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (ATL)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 50 RND: 2 (TEN)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (HOU)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
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Nico Collins
WR
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Tank Dell
WR
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Blake Fisher
OT
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C.J. Stroud
QB
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Denzel Ward
CB
Players traded away
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Adam Thielen
WR
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Bryce Young
QB
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureC
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Panthers a B.

The real work happened on the phones. The Panthers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

For all the activity, linebacker went untouched, which is hard to explain. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick17 Rnd1 Denzel Burke
In the 17th overall pick they get an island corner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick37 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams at pick No. 37 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the interior defensive lineman. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick97 Rnd4 Anthony Belton
A tidy little value on Anthony Belton in the 97th pick, a step better than break-even. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick101 Rnd4 Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick129 Rnd5 Joshua Gray
Joshua Gray at pick 129 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick161 Rnd6 Dane Key
They paid sticker price for Dane Key in slot 161, and that is fine. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.