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CAROLINA PANTHERS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update: April 16

Starter Need High (P1, P2)
WR
EDGE

Starter Need Medium (P3)
OT
DL3T
DL5T
CB

Mid Round Fill High (P5)
RB
WRS
OG
OC
OLB
ILB
SFTY

Depth Fill (P4)
TE
NT
CBN

Late Round Fill (P6)
QB

Minimal Need (P9)


PANTHERS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft: 2025 Mock Draft #28
Most recent mock draft update: 4/22/25

R1
8
Carolina
Jalon Walker
Georgia
OLB
Reach/Value:
-5
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
245
Jalon Walker NFL Draft photo
The Carolina Panthers need to rebuild the defense, and everyone knows it!

The question is who? As speculation runs rampant surrounding the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, it's clear the Panthers are keeping themselves open to any and all possibilities. Some believe the Panthers are a prime candidate to trade back as a few teams are potentially after Shadeur Sanders, including the division rival New Orleans Saints who pick one selection later at #9. It would be VERY satisfying to deny them their choice of QB.

Todd McShay thinks Mykel Williams will be the selection for Carolina at #8. There are rumors now that both Jacksonville and New England could pass on Michigan DT Mason Graham. He would be a very interesting selection for the Panthers. However, one of the worst kept secrets in the draft is how much GM Dan Morgan and HC Dave Canales love Jalon Walker. To the point where I personally believe all the talks of a trade back is just to generate interest. If Walker is still on the board, Carolina sprints to the podium to draft him at #8 overall!
As the Panthers are a team who needs a little bit of everything defensively, Walker is the cure for what ails you. Walker is a dynamic LB prospect who can line up over the center and blitz on stunts and can create havoc on the edges again opposing OT's. Every team who has interviewed Walker comes away with glowing reviews on everything from his character to his incredible football presence. Many teams are even discussing drafting him top 6, which could really throw a wrench and Carolina's draft plans. Assuming he is available, the Panthers use this opportunity to draft their culture builder on defense for the foreseeable future!

Don't forget to check out the C3 Panthers Podcast Tuesday nights at 9 PM and 30 minutes after every game to hear us discuss all the latest in Panther Nation!

- Cody Lachney, Panthers Analyst
R2
57
Carolina (Trade)
J.T. Tuimoloau
Ohio State
EDGE
Reach/Value:
7
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
270
J.T. Tuimoloau NFL Draft photo
CAR g LAR (2024 Draft Trade)
R3
74
Carolina
Elic Ayomanor
Stanford
WR
Reach/Value:
-5
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
210
Elic Ayomanor NFL Draft photo
R4
111
Carolina
Ollie Gordon II
Oklahoma State
RB
Reach/Value:
6
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
226
Ollie Gordon II NFL Draft photo
R4
114
Carolina (Trade)
Tez Johnson
Oregon
WRS
Reach/Value:
7
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
156
Tez Johnson NFL Draft photo
CAR g DAL (J Mingo)
R5
140
Carolina (Trade)
Craig Woodson
Cal
S
Reach/Value:
7
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
200
Craig Woodson NFL Draft photo
CAR g NYG (B Burns)
R5
146
Carolina
Emery Jones Jr.
LSU
OT
Reach/Value:
-11
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
312
Emery Jones Jr. NFL Draft photo
R5
163
Carolina (Trade)
Denzel Burke
Ohio State
CB
Reach/Value:
3
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
186
Denzel Burke NFL Draft photo
CAR g BAL (D Johnson)
R7
230
Carolina (Trade)
Jay Higgins
Iowa
ILB
Reach/Value:
-3
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
233
Jay Higgins NFL Draft photo
CAR g ARI (B Browning)


PANTHERS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS

Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.
Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".

Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.

YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2024 1 32 Xavier Legette South Carolina WR Reach -10
2024 2 46 Jonathon Brooks Texas RB Reach -24
2024 3 72 Trevin Wallace Kentucky ILB Reach -63
2024 4 101 Ja'Tavion Sanders Texas TE Value +34
2024 5 157 Chau Smith-Wade Washington State CB Reach -5
2024 6 200 Jaden Crumedy Mississippi State DL3T Reach -86
2024 7 240 Mike Barrett Michigan ILB Value +10
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2023 1 1 Bryce Young Alabama QB Reach -1
2023 2 39 Jonathan Mingo Ole Miss WR Reach -31
2023 3 80 D.J. Johnson Oregon EDGE Reach -87
2023 4 114 Chandler Zavala North Carolina State OG Value +20
2023 5 145 Jammie Robinson Florida State S Value +64
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2022 1 6 Ikem Ekwonu North Carolina State OT Value +3
2022 3 94 Matt Corral Ole Miss QB Value +72
2022 4 120 Brandon Smith Penn State OLB Value +3
2022 6 189 Amare Barno Virginia Tech EDGE Value +67
2022 6 199 Cade Mays Tennessee OT Reach -97
2022 7 242 Kalon Barnes Baylor CB Value +44
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2021 1 8 Jaycee Horn South Carolina CB Reach -5
2021 2 59 Terrace Marshall LSU WR Value +22
2021 3 70 Brady Christensen BYU OT Reach -27
2021 3 83 Tommy Tremble Notre Dame TE Reach -27
2021 4 126 Chuba Hubbard Oklahoma State RB Value +22
2021 5 158 Daviyon Nixon Iowa DL3T Value +105
2021 5 166 Keith Taylor Washington CB Value +25
2021 6 193 Deonte Brown Alabama OG Value +85
2021 6 204 Shi Smith South Carolina WRS Reach -32
2021 6 222 Thomas Fletcher Alabama LS Reach -175
2021 7 232 Phil Hoskins Kentucky DL3T Reach -197
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2020 1 7 Derrick Brown Auburn DL3T Value +2
2020 2 38 Yetur Gross-Matos Penn State EDGE Value +13
2020 2 64 Jeremy Chinn S. Illinois S Reach -22
2020 4 113 Troy Pride Jr. Notre Dame CB Value +31
2020 5 152 Kenny Robinson Jr. West Virginia S Value +25
2020 6 184 Bravvion Roy Baylor DL1T Reach -70
2020 7 221 Stanley Thomas-Oliver III Florida International CB Reach -86
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2019 1 16 Brian Burns Florida State EDGE Reach -22
2019 2 37 Greg Little Ole Miss OT Reach -13
2019 3 100 Will Grier West Virginia QB Reach -56
2019 4 115 Christian Miller Alabama EDGE Reach -71
2019 5 154 Jordan Scarlett Florida RB Reach -64
2019 6 212 Dennis Daley South Carolina OT Reach -19
2019 7 237 Terry Godwin Georgia WRS Reach -95
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2018 1 24 D.J. Moore Maryland WR Reach -5
2018 2 55 Donte Jackson LSU CB Reach -4
2018 3 85 Rashaan Gaulden Tennessee CB Reach -38
2018 4 101 Ian Thomas Indiana TE Value +12
2018 4 136 Marquis Haynes Ole Miss EDGE Reach -51
2018 5 161 Jermaine Carter Maryland OLB Reach -110
2018 7 234 Andre Smith North Carolina ILB Reach -67
2018 7 242 Kendrick Norton Miami DL1T Value +92
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2017 1 8 Christian McCaffrey Stanford RBF Reach -5
2017 2 40 Curtis Samuel Ohio St WRS Reach -7
2017 2 64 Taylor Moton W Michigan OT Value +5
2017 3 77 Daeshon Hall Texas A&M DL5T Reach -47
2017 5 152 Corn Elder Miami (FL) CB Value +3
2017 6 192 Alexander Armah West Georgia FB Value +5
2017 7 233 Harrison Butker Georgia Tech K Value +2
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2016 1 30 Vernon Butler Louisiana Tech DL1T Reach -12
2016 2 62 James Bradberry Samford CB Reach -70
2016 3 77 Daryl Worley West Virginia CB Reach -65
2016 5 141 Zack Sanchez Oklahoma S Value +45
2016 7 252 Beau Sandland Montana St TE Reach -21
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2015 1 25 Shaq Thompson Washington OLB Value +0
2015 2 41 Devin Funchess Michigan WR Reach -30
2015 4 102 Daryl Williams Oklahoma OT Value +0
2015 5 169 David Mayo Texas State LB Reach -203
2015 5 174 Cameron Artis-Payne Auburn RB Reach -21
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2014 1 28 Kelvin Benjamin Florida State WR Reach -53
2014 2 60 Kony Ealy Missouri EDGE Value +34
2014 3 92 Trai Turner LSU OG Value +5
2014 4 128 Tre Boston North Carolina S Reach -104
2014 5 148 Bene Benwikere San Jose State CB Reach -35
2014 6 204 Tyler Gaffney Stanford RB Value +9