Sololina'S MOCK DRAFT
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Sololina'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 31, 2026

Sol 45

  • Sololina DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CAR)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (CAR)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 198 RND: 6 (CAR)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (MIN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Justin Jefferson
WR
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA
The Panthers let Trotter fall and pounced. Final grade: A-.

The real work happened on the phones. The Panthers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.

For all the activity, wide receiver went untouched, which is hard to explain. They banked enough surplus on Trotter to cover a lot of smaller sins.

The kind of weekend a front office frames and hangs on the wall.

Pick Analysis
Pick51 Rnd2 CJ Allen
A tidy bit of business in Round 2, Pick 19, where CJ Allen graded well above the range. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick83 Rnd3 Josiah Trotter
Josiah Trotter in the Round 3 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick119 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Parker Brailsford. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick156 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Nice patience on Davison Igbinosun, who had no business lasting to pick No. 156. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick157 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
The board had cheaper options than Xavier Nwankpa at No. 157, and it noticed. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick198 Rnd6 Jalon Daniels
They did well to land Jalon Daniels in pick 198, just ahead of his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick235 Rnd7 PJ Williams
A tidy little value on PJ Williams in the 235th overall pick, a step better than break-even. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.