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Draft Selections
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (CAR)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (CAR)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (CAR)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (CAR)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (CAR)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Kris Abrams-Draine Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (CAR)
Kris Abrams-Draine
CB Missouri
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (CAR)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (CAR)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (CAR)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (CAR)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 180 RND: 6 (CAR)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CAR)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Isaiah Neyor Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (CAR)
Isaiah Neyor
WR Texas
Draft Picks Received
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (IND)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (WSH)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (TEN)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Kris Abrams-Draine Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (GB)
Kris Abrams-Draine
CB Missouri
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 136 RND: 4 (NO)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (ATL)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (IND)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (ATL)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Isaiah Neyor Head Shot
PICK: 192 RND: 6 (NO)
Isaiah Neyor
WR Texas
Draft Picks Traded
Kamari Lassiter Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (WSH)
Kamari Lassiter
CB Georgia
Matt Goncalves Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (ARI)
Matt Goncalves
OT Pittsburgh
J.J. Weaver Head Shot
PICK: 222 RND: 7 (ATL)
J.J. Weaver
LB-EDGE Kentucky
Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Panthers.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Isaiah Davis at the 153rd overall pick, a reach of 26 spots that the board flatly disagrees with. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly. They went 8 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick46 Rnd2 Kiran Amegadjie
Kiran Amegadjie in pick No. 46 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick65 Rnd3 Ricky Pearsall
They paid up for Ricky Pearsall at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick66 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
A premium they did not need to pay, Cooper Beebe a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick100 Rnd3 Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni at pick 100 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson in No. 106 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick125 Rnd4 Kris Abrams-Draine
Nothing to complain about; Kris Abrams-Draine went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick136 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ben Sinnott. The roster fit checks out.
Pick145 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
No edge and no loss on Jaylin Simpson in Round 5, Pick 9; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick153 Rnd5 Isaiah Davis
A wild overpay on Isaiah Davis in the 153rd pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick168 Rnd5 Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett at slot 168 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick180 Rnd6 Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor in the 180th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick189 Rnd6 Christian Jones
They took Christian Jones at par in No. 189, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick192 Rnd6 Isaiah Neyor
They reached into another round for Isaiah Neyor, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.