Art'S MOCK DRAFT
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Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Malik Benson Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Malik Benson
WR Oregon
Marlin Klein Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Marlin Klein
TE Michigan
Mason Reiger Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CAR)
Mason Reiger
LB-EDGE Wisconsin
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Connor Tollison Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Connor Tollison
C Missouri
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Panthers, and a B- to prove it.

The Panthers put a flag in the ground for Mason Reiger, 36 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

For all the activity, safety went untouched, which is hard to explain. However the rest shakes out, Banks at that price is a win they earned.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the safety spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Chris Johnson
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get a press-man option on the boundary, even if it was a touch early. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Caleb Banks in pick No. 51. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick83 Rnd3 Dani Dennis-Sutton
A straight-up fair deal on Dani Dennis-Sutton at the 83rd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick119 Rnd4 Malik Benson
A wild overpay on Malik Benson in the Round 4 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick158 Rnd5 Marlin Klein
The board had cheaper options than Marlin Klein at slot 158, and it noticed. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick159 Rnd5 Mason Reiger
Mason Reiger at the 159th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick200 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at the Round 6 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick235 Rnd7 Connor Tollison
A reach for Connor Tollison in the 235th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.