jmchase23'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • jmchase23 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Panthers
Draft Selections
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Moose Muhammad III Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (CAR)
Moose Muhammad III
WR Texas A&M
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (CAR)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (CAR)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
Draft Picks Traded
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CHI)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Tremaine Edmunds
LB
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall A-
ValueB+ NeedA- TradesA+ FutureB-
Mustapha should have been long gone. The Panthers pounced, and earned a A-.

If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Panthers, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend. The board rewarded a patient, disciplined weekend with a A-.

Mustapha falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. They punted on linebacker, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Terrion Arnold
Terrion Arnold at slot 33 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick101 Rnd4 Brenden Rice
Taking Brenden Rice in No. 101 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick168 Rnd5 Moose Muhammad III
A slide stopped in the 168th overall pick, with Moose Muhammad III worth more than the price. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick180 Rnd6 Malik Mustapha
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Malik Mustapha in pick 180, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick222 Rnd7 Joshua Gray
Somehow Joshua Gray was still sitting there in the 222nd pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.