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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Panthers: B. Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Panthers spent the 83rd pick on Malachi Lawrence, a name most had 63 spots down the list. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Landing Hall that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick51
Rnd2
Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in the Round 2 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick83
Rnd3
Malachi Lawrence
A real head-scratcher, Malachi Lawrence in the 83rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick119
Rnd4
Hezekiah Masses
Hezekiah Masses at the 119th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick156
Rnd5
Albert Regis
By-the-book stuff, Albert Regis at slot 156 squarely in line with his ranking. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick157
Rnd5
Ted Hurst
Ted Hurst in pick No. 157 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick198
Rnd6
Bud Clark
A conviction pick on Bud Clark at slot 198 that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick235
Rnd7
TJ Hall
Value with a capital V on TJ Hall in the 235th overall pick, a genuine coup. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.








