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Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CAR)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CAR)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CAR)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 101 RND: 4 (CAR)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (CAR)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Dwight McGlothern Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (CAR)
Dwight McGlothern
CB Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (GB)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Draft Picks Traded
Gabriel Murphy Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (GB)
Gabriel Murphy
DL-EDGE UCLA
Kendall Milton Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (GB)
Kendall Milton
RB Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureC+
Grand theft in Round 4, Pick 1: the Panthers steal James and grade out a B.

The Panthers did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and DJ James fell into the Round 4 slot. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through linebacker. The Worthy reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

The skill positions did well by the weekend.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but linebacker.

Pick Analysis
Pick33 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Brian Thomas Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick39 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at slot 39 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick58 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
They paid a round early for Xavier Worthy in the 58th pick, more than the board wanted. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick101 Rnd4 DJ James
DJ James in the Round 4 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick142 Rnd5 Isaac Guerendo
A quiet steal in Round 5, Pick 6: Isaac Guerendo for less than the market said. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick166 Rnd5 Dwight McGlothern
Dwight McGlothern in pick No. 166 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.