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

Final

  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (CAR)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
Max Llewellyn Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Max Llewellyn
DE-EDGE Iowa
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CAR)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Connor Tollison Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (CAR)
Connor Tollison
C Missouri
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Panthers: B.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Panthers spent No. 119 on Max Llewellyn, a name most had 27 spots down the list. The bottom line is a respectable B.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback. On value alone, Tyson makes the weekend a net positive.

On the needs board they went 6 of 9, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In the 19th pick they get a No. 1 receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick51 Rnd2 Keith Abney II
Keith Abney II at No. 51 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick83 Rnd3 Taurean York
They talked themselves into Taurean York at pick 83, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick119 Rnd4 Max Llewellyn
They reached a country mile for Max Llewellyn at slot 119, and the board is aghast. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick158 Rnd5 Albert Regis
No drama and no debate, Albert Regis went about where he belonged in the Round 5 slot. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick159 Rnd5 Kage Casey
A quiet steal in pick No. 159: Kage Casey for less than the market said. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick200 Rnd6 VJ Payne
VJ Payne in pick 200 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. The roster fit checks out.
Pick235 Rnd7 Connor Tollison
Connor Tollison in the 235th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.