allenwilson21'S MOCK DRAFT

panthers 2025

  • allenwilson21 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Princely Umanmielen Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CAR)
Princely Umanmielen
DE-EDGE Ole Miss
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (CAR)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Kyle Kennard Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (CAR)
Kyle Kennard
DE-EDGE South Carolina
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CAR)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Rylie Mills Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Rylie Mills
DL Notre Dame
Jalen Catalon Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jalen Catalon
S UNLV
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CAR)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (CAR)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (CAR)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 233 RND: 7 (CAR)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Garrett Dellinger Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (CAR)
Garrett Dellinger
OG LSU
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Panthers: B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Panthers took Kevin Winston Jr. at the 147th pick, roughly 55 spots before his name belonged. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The Carter steal is the beam this whole class leans on. For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. The roster is better shaped than it was, with cornerback chief among the fixes.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Princely Umanmielen
In the Round 1 slot they get juice off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick47 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren at No. 47 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick71 Rnd3 Kyle Kennard
Kyle Kennard at slot 71 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick107 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
Good price on Nicholas Singleton in Round 4, Pick 6, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick111 Rnd4 Rylie Mills
They liked Rylie Mills enough to skip the value, taking him in pick 111. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick140 Rnd5 Jalen Catalon
Jalen Catalon at pick No. 140 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. It fills a real need, too.
Pick147 Rnd5 Kevin Winston Jr.
A big swing on Kevin Winston Jr. at the Round 5 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick162 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Davison Igbinosun well ahead of where he belonged. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick222 Rnd7 Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at No. 222 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick233 Rnd7 Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson in the 233rd overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick256 Rnd7 Garrett Dellinger
A slide stopped in pick 256, with Garrett Dellinger worth more than the price. A need, and now a little less of one.