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Draft Grade — Panthers
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Panthers got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D. The Panthers put a flag in the ground for Jaylen Harrell, 36 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The Hardy value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.
The veteran additions, Aidan Hutchinson chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick29
Rnd1
Amarius Mims
In the 29th pick they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick60
Rnd2
Mike Sainristil
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mike Sainristil this early at the 60th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick61
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at No. 61 is a conviction pick that outran the value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick65
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
Devontez Walker in pick No. 65 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick73
Rnd3
Blake Corum
Blake Corum in pick 73 is fair value, right on his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75
Rnd3
Sedrick Van Pran
A reach for Sedrick Van Pran in slot 75; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick92
Rnd3
Zak Zinter
They took Zak Zinter at par in Round 3, Pick 29, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick102
Rnd4
Leonard Taylor III
They liked Leonard Taylor III enough to skip the value, taking him in the 102nd pick. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick123
Rnd4
Tommy Eichenberg
No edge and no loss on Tommy Eichenberg in pick No. 123; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick129
Rnd4
Theo Johnson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Theo Johnson in slot 129, miles early. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick143
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Zion Tupuola-Fetui well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick165
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
A big swing on Jaylen Harrell at No. 165, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick180
Rnd6
Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at pick 180 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick219
Rnd6
Ja'Had Carter
They reached a country mile for Ja'Had Carter at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick247
Rnd7
Daequan Hardy
The board fumbled Daequan Hardy all the way to Round 7, Pick 27, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick254
Rnd7
Chad Lindberg
Chad Lindberg at No. 254 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick257
Rnd7
Devin Leary
They paid sticker price for Devin Leary in the 257th overall pick, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.



















