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Hoopin1005'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 9, 2025

Panthers v1

  • Hoopin1005 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CAR)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (CAR)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Harold Fannin Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CAR)
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE Bowling Green
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (CAR)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (CAR)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Tory Horton Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Tory Horton
WR Colorado State
Cobee Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CAR)
Cobee Bryant
CB Kansas
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (CAR)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Kobe King Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Kobe King
LB Penn State
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Ryan Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Ryan Fitzgerald
PK Florida State
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (CAR)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Davin Vann Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Davin Vann
DE-EDGE NC State
Draft Picks Received
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (BAL)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Donovan Ezeiruaku Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (IND)
Donovan Ezeiruaku
DE-EDGE Boston College
Harold Fannin Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE Bowling Green
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BAL)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Danny Stutsman Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DEN)
Danny Stutsman
LB Oklahoma
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (BAL)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (IND)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (HOU)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Players Gained
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Tanor Bortolini
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Zach Cunningham
LB
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B+
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA-
Nobody dealt better than the Panthers this weekend: B+.

You can fall in love with a player. You are not supposed to marry him in the wrong round. The Panthers did exactly that with Davin Vann in pick 230. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B+.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. That King pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In the 27th pick they get a downhill hitter at safety. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick45 Rnd2 Donovan Ezeiruaku
They went early on Donovan Ezeiruaku in the Round 2 slot, and the value did not follow. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick58 Rnd2 Harold Fannin Jr.
Harold Fannin Jr. at No. 58 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the tight end. It fills a real need, too.
Pick59 Rnd2 Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins in Round 2, Pick 27 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick74 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in pick 74 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick85 Rnd3 Danny Stutsman
They took Danny Stutsman at par in the 85th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick111 Rnd4 Tory Horton
Tory Horton at pick 111 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick114 Rnd4 Cobee Bryant
Cobee Bryant at pick No. 114 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick122 Rnd4 Jake Majors
Jake Majors at the Round 4 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick140 Rnd5 Kobe King
Nice patience on Kobe King, who had no business lasting to Round 5, Pick 2. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick146 Rnd5 Bhayshul Tuten
They paid a round early for Bhayshul Tuten in the 146th overall pick, more than the board wanted. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick163 Rnd5 Ryan Fitzgerald
No drama and no debate, Ryan Fitzgerald went about where he belonged in slot 163. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick166 Rnd5 Jack Nelson
They jumped the gun on Jack Nelson, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick176 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They paid sticker price for Dont'e Thornton Jr. in No. 176, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick230 Rnd7 Davin Vann
This one needs a full-page explanation: Davin Vann in No. 230, miles early. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.