jordans'S MOCK DRAFT
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jordans'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 22, 2025

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  • jordans DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 8 RND: 1 (CAR)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Elic Ayomanor Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (CAR)
Elic Ayomanor
WR Stanford
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CAR)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (CAR)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (CAR)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Jeffrey Bassa Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jeffrey Bassa
LB Oregon
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CAR)
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
DL-EDGE Georgia
Connor Colby Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (CAR)
Connor Colby
OG Iowa
Dayon Hayes Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (CAR)
Dayon Hayes
DE-EDGE Colorado
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Panthers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Dayon Hayes; the Panthers did not wait, grabbing him 81 spots ahead at pick No. 230. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

On value alone, Bassa makes the weekend a net positive. The safety spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

On the needs board they went 5 of 9, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

Good work on the whole, with safety the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick8 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In pick 8 they get a bendy edge with upside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick57 Rnd2 Elic Ayomanor
A straight-up fair deal on Elic Ayomanor at the 57th pick, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick74 Rnd3 Zy Alexander
They talked themselves into Zy Alexander at Round 3, Pick 10, and the board did not agree. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick111 Rnd4 Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips at the Round 4 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick114 Rnd4 Jake Majors
Jake Majors at slot 114 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick140 Rnd5 Jeffrey Bassa
Circle this one: Jeffrey Bassa at No. 140 is a fall that decides a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick146 Rnd5 Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins at Round 5, Pick 8 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick163 Rnd5 Connor Colby
They left a pile of value on the table to take Connor Colby this early at the 163rd overall pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick230 Rnd7 Dayon Hayes
A big swing on Dayon Hayes at the 230th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.