ProFootballFocus presents: Carolina Panthers 7-round mock draft: Bryce Young gets some help, defense gets reinforcements

[Panthering]

I would take this draft 100%

[PleaseCutStewart]

2 hours ago, shaq said:

Very bold statement, care to explain why?

First off, I think a couple of the players have no chance at being there for the pick we take them at.

Not big on Tet

Starks probably isn't making it to round 2, much less pick 58. And in general, I don't like drafting a safety in the early rounds when they can be found in later rounds

I think there are much better Oline options in the 4th than Crenshaw-Dickson

There are other players I like in the later rounds than the ones drafted

 

I do like the Jordan Phillips pick, but doubt he makes it to pick 112.

[scratched]

The fact we dont have a pick between 8 and 57, this is something like I would want if it came to fruition. 

14.

Will JohnsonCB Michigan

45.

Jack SawyerEDGE Ohio State

57.

Deone WalkerDT Kentucky

74.

Donovan EzeiruakuEDGE Boston College

110.

Cameron SkatteboRB Arizona State

113.

Billy BowmanS Oklahoma

141.

Danny StutsmanLB Oklahoma

147.

Jonas SankerS Virginia

164.

Seth McLaughlinOC Ohio State

229.

Ja'Corey BrooksWR Louisville

2026 IND 4th

[shaq]

3 hours ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

First off, I think a couple of the players have no chance at being there for the pick we take them at.

Not big on Tet

Starks probably isn't making it to round 2, much less pick 58. And in general, I don't like drafting a safety in the early rounds when they can be found in later rounds

I think there are much better Oline options in the 4th than Crenshaw-Dickson

There are other players I like in the later rounds than the ones drafted

 

I do like the Jordan Phillips pick, but doubt he makes it to pick 112.

So your issue with the mock draft is it’s unrealistic? I agree with you on that front, one of the least realistic ones I’ve seen personally. But, if that draft did happen it would be objectively a good draft, all of those guys are going much higher in consensus rankings.

[Johnstonny]

We need scheme or players that can get after the QB...anybody watch the SB?

[pantherclaw]

That draft blows chunks. 

[Donald LaFell]

I don’t think it’s the worst draft in the world but this run defense is going to be terrible without a serious infusion of talent. I know BPA is always the way to go but if they don’t draft for need and sign some guys in FA the run defense will be bad again.

[CPF4LIFE]

Its a bad draft. Not addressing the trenches in the 1st or second round makes it bad just off that. Waiting till the 3rd round to address the worst part of the defense is irresponsible and it still not be a End pass rusher is even worse. 

Edited February 27, 2025 by CPF4LIFE

[theinstrumental]

The only benefit of a completely inept defense is that you really can go BPA and expect it to improve. Starks is a good player. This defense needs as many as it can get, this draft is fine.

[Waldo]

That would be a massive failure of a draft

[musicman]

That draft only works if we sign a top DL and Edge rusher as our 2 biggest FA signings/trade. And a very good CB (either trade or FA). Top Defensive players are needed.

[SOJA]

if we get Starks at 58 I will flip out that would be the best draft pick since CMC

[PleaseCutStewart]

3 hours ago, SOJA said:

if we get Starks at 58 I will flip out that would be the best draft pick since CMC

Dude isn't falling to 58 unless he does something stupid like get arrested before the draft