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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
D
ValueB
NeedA-
TradesF
FutureB-
The Panthers bet the future on Sanders. The board says D. Somebody took the Panthers to the cleaners. The deals they made bled real value, and the whole class wears it. Put together, it is a D.
Shedeur Sanders is the bet, and the class will be judged on how it pays off. They will regret leaving cornerback for another day if the season turns on it. That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and cornerback is still a hole.
Pick Analysis
Pick1
Rnd1
Luther Burden III
In the 1st overall pick they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick10
Rnd1
Shedeur Sanders
In slot 10 they get a long-term answer under center. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick42
Rnd2
Isaiah Bond
Isaiah Bond in Round 2, Pick 10 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick65
Rnd3
Tate Ratledge
No drama and no debate, Tate Ratledge went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick74
Rnd3
Colston Loveland
Good price on Colston Loveland in pick No. 74, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick97
Rnd4
Jalen Travis
They read the board right and Jalen Travis was the payoff at No. 97. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick129
Rnd5
Jamaree Caldwell
Jamaree Caldwell at pick 129 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick161
Rnd6
Theo Wease Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Theo Wease Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.









