JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
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JBHANCOCK94'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 17, 2026

worst draft ever

  • JBHANCOCK94 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (CAR)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Josiah Trotter Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (CAR)
Josiah Trotter
LB Missouri
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CAR)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (CAR)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Bryce Lance Head Shot
PICK: 119 RND: 4 (CAR)
Bryce Lance
WR North Dakota State
Albert Regis Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (CAR)
Albert Regis
DL Texas A&M
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (CAR)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (CAR)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Draft Picks Received
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (SF)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (SF)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (SF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (SF)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jauan Jennings
WR
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Panthers won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Panthers were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value.

They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Prysock.

Jauan Jennings gives the group a proven body among the projects.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Colton Hood
No edge and no loss on Colton Hood in the 27th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick51 Rnd2 Josiah Trotter
By-the-book stuff, Josiah Trotter at Round 2, Pick 19 squarely in line with his ranking. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick58 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in pick No. 58 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It fills a real need, too.
Pick83 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
They read the board right and Michael Taaffe was the payoff at the 83rd overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick119 Rnd4 Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance in pick 119 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick158 Rnd5 Albert Regis
They paid sticker price for Albert Regis in No. 158, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick159 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
A quiet steal in the Round 5 slot: Demond Claiborne for less than the market said. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick200 Rnd6 Ephesians Prysock
Ephesians Prysock at slot 200 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.