TheSpecialJuan

https://www.thedraftnetwork.com/2025/02/06/panthers-mock-draft-february-2025

Round 1 (No. 8 overall): Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona The Panthers have Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker as young talents at receiver, but neither appears to have true WR1 upside. Adam Thielen should finally be on his last legs in 2025. Drafting Tetairoa McMillan would give Young a legit dominant boundary talent. McMillan pairs elite size and ball skills with short-area quickness. Round 2 (No. 57 overall): Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina Carolina's defense recorded a third-worst 32 sacks throughout 2024. Signing Jadaveon Clowney didn't work out. The Panthers desperately need pass-rushing talent on the edges. Kyle Kennard is explosive and pairs first-step quickness with a red-hot motor. Round 3 (No. 74 overall): Mello Dotson, CB, Kansas Ejiro Evero’s defense allowed nearly 225 passing yards per game. The cornerback room currently possesses more quantity than quality. Morgan needs to add some instant contributors. Kansas' Mello Dotson projects as such. Dotson was outstanding at the East-West Shrine Bowl, showcasing a competitive streak at the catch point. Round 4 (No. 110 overall): Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland An interior defensive lineman capable of playing next to Derrick Brown is required. The Panthers grossly missed Brown throughout 2024. Jordan Phillips would be a nice fit inside. Phillips is fresh off a dominant week in Frisco. Round 4 (No. 113 overall): Caleb Ransaw, SAF, Tulane Safety Xavier Woods played 100% of Carolina's defensive snaps this past campaign. He's scheduled to reach free agency, and a replacement may be needed. Tulane's Caleb Ransaw had an outstanding week at the Senior Bowl. Ransaw is versatile enough to play in coverage near the line of scrimmage, or in two-high shells. Round 5 (No. 141 overall): Brashard Smith, RB, SMU Jonathon Brooks suffered another ACL injury shortly after recovering from his first one. The Panthers unfortunately can't rely on him in 2025. Instead, they should take advantage of a deep running back class to add another talented player at the position. Brashard Smith was productive in Mobile. A former wideout, Smith is a dual-threat talent with incredibly high upside. Round 5 (No. 147 overall): Terrance Ferguson, TE, Oregon The Panthers should also take advantage of a deep tight end class to add more talent to the position. Ja’Tavion Sanders is a quality piece, but Tommy Tremble is slated for free agency. Terrance Ferguson possesses some pass-catching upside, and he's also alignment-versatile enough to play in-line. Round 5 (No. 164 overall): Carson Vinson, OT, Alabama A&M The offensive line has finally improved, but several starters or role players are on expiring contracts, including Cade Mays, Brady Christensen, and Austin Corbett. Some of these will probably be retained, but Morgan will draft at least one offensive lineman. Carson Vinson has some tackle-guard flexibility. Vinson is a developmental talent with future starter potential. Round 7 (No. 229 overall): Warren Brinson, NT, Georgia Evero employs the occasional nose tackle in 3-4 fronts. Shy Tuttle primarily played that role this past season. Adding depth and competition through Warren Brinson would be wise. Brinson possesses length, power, and functional athleticism.

According to a recent projection from salary-cap guru Spotrac, the defensive back could get somewhere in the region of $7.71 million per year on a three-year, $23.15 million deal. Would you do this deal?

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We would essentially be selecting Garrett Wilson (a 3x 1k yards and proven big time WR) at #8 and Jets would throw in their 4th rounder this year. Wilson would be under control for 2 years ('26 would be his 5th year option) I might just do it

According to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer, the team is expected to hire former cornerback Kevin Peterson as a defensive assistant. Peterson spent this past year as the cornerbacks coach for Colorado State University Pueblo. Before hitting the sidelines for the ThunderWolves in 2024, Peterson spent the prior season with both the Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow.

Garrett Wilson is a much better WR than any wideout in this draft class.

Panthers get Garrett Wilson and ‘25 4th round #109 pick Jets get #8th overall pick

Per Daniel Jeremiah: Rank 5 Tyler Warren Penn State · TE · Senior Warren is a massive tight end who carried the Penn State offense this past season. He lined up in-line, in the slot and as a Wildcat quarterback. His production is the result of his size, catch radius and tenacity. He doesn’t generate a lot of separation as a route runner, but he walls off defenders when on the move. Defenders simply can’t get through his body to make plays on the ball. He can track the ball over his shoulder and he can high-point the ball when needed. He isn’t a nifty option-route type of player. After the catch, defenders bounce off him or go along for a ride as he drags them for extra yardage. As a Wildcat quarterback, he creates space with his power and leg drive. He's effective in the run game and looks to finish when possible. Overall, he isn’t as dynamic as Rob Gronkowski was during his career, but Warren is a similar player in a lot of ways. https://www.nfl.com/news/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2025-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-1-0

I like the pick, Warren has been compared to Greg Olsen by several draft nerds.

https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2025-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-giants-land-travis-hunter-bengals-add-wr-for-joe-burrow

Zierlein just pushed out his first set of first-round projections this offseason, and has the Panthers nabbing Penn State standout TE Tyler Warren with the eighth overall pick. He writes:

The full list of players the team has signed to futures deals includes: TE Jordan Matthews OT Brandon Walton OG Ja’Tyre Carter OC Andrew Raym TE Dominique Dafney WR Dax Milne WR TJ Luther RB Emani Bailey OLB Thomas Incoom OLB Kenny Dyson OLB Boogie Basham TE James Mitchell DT Jerrod Clark WR Brycen Tremayne

The Panthers announced Tuesday that they have signed WR Brycen Tremayne to a futures contract. Tremayne, 25, went undrafted out of Stanford back in 2023 before catching on with the Commanders. He has bounced on and off their practice squad since and appeared in two games for the team.