Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Panthers were there to profit. Joshua Josephs, the No. 28 name on the board, should have been long gone before No. 51.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 2 of 9 of the wish list covered. The skill positions did well by the weekend.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.