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Draft Selections
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (CAR)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (CAR)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (CAR)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Will Shipley Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Will Shipley
RB Clemson
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (CAR)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CAR)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (CAR)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (CAR)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Draft Picks Received
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Jermaine Burton Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (IND)
Jermaine Burton
WR Alabama
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 117 RND: 4 (IND)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
Draft Picks Traded
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (WSH)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Malachi Corley Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (HOU)
Malachi Corley
WR Western Kentucky
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
Grand theft in the Round 3 slot: the Panthers steal Burton and grade out a B.

The Panthers spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Jermaine Burton, the No. 56 name on the board, in the 82nd overall pick.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through safety. Reaching for Robinson left real value on the table behind him. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick40 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the 40th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick59 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
Steal is underselling it; Xavier Legette at Round 2, Pick 27 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick65 Rnd3 Chris Braswell
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Chris Braswell in pick No. 65, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jermaine Burton
You do not let a wide receiver like Jermaine Burton reach slot 82 and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86 Rnd3 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
A linebacker of that caliber at pick 86 is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick101 Rnd4 Will Shipley
They took Will Shipley at par in the 101st pick, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick117 Rnd4 Matt Goncalves
They did well to land Matt Goncalves in No. 117, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick142 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
They paid sticker price for Luke McCaffrey in the Round 5 slot, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick166 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
A premium they did not need to pay, Layden Robinson a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick240 Rnd7 Frank Gore Jr.
They let Frank Gore Jr. come to them and pounced at Round 7, Pick 20. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.