Draft Regrade · NFC South

Carolina Panthers

10 drafts, 73 picks. Class ranks are after Week 9, 2026.

2026 draft

10thof 32 classes37pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2026 draft

1 star 1 good starter 1 average starter 4 depth 0 busts

  1. 19Rd 1Monroe FreelingOT · GeorgiaC5pointsdepth71stin a redraft
  2. 49Rd 2Lee HunterDT · Texas TechB+11pointsgood starter26thin a redraft
  3. 83Rd 3Chris Brazzell IIWR · TennesseeD-0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft
  4. 129Rd 4Will Lee IIICB · Texas A&MA+11pointsaverage starter25thin a redraft
  5. 144Rd 5Sam HechtC · Kansas StateC-0pointsdepth177thin a redraft
  6. 151Rd 5Zakee WheatleyS · Penn StateA+10pointsstar28thin a redraft
  7. 227Rd 7Jackson KuwatchLB · Miami (OH)B+0pointsdepth167thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. A tackle at 19 the boards split on, then a nose tackle and a center the boards did not, bought with picks traded two at a time. The whole grade, and why

2025 draft

8thof 32 classes108pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2025 draft

0 stars 3 good starters 1 average starter 4 depth 0 busts

  1. 8Rd 1Tetairoa McMillanWR · ArizonaA-56pointsgood starter1stin a redraft
  2. 51Rd 2Nic ScourtonEDGE · Texas A&MF19pointsgood starter33rdin a redraft
  3. 77Rd 3Princely UmanmielenEDGE · Ole MissB-11pointsaverage starter84thin a redraft
  4. 114Rd 4Trevor EtienneRB · GeorgiaC1pointdepth191stin a redraft
  5. 122Rd 4Lathan RansomS · Ohio StateC+5pointsdepth133rdin a redraft
  6. 140Rd 5Cam JacksonDT · FloridaC2pointsdepth159thin a redraft
  7. 163Rd 5Mitchell EvansTE · Notre DameB+11pointsgood starter77thin a redraft
  8. 208Rd 6Jimmy Horn Jr.WR · ColoradoB3pointsdepth141stin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. The receiver came first, the defense came Friday, and the Friday trades were swaps rather than purchases. The whole grade, and why

2024 draft

32ndof 32 classes48pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2024 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 3 average starters 3 depth 1 bust

  1. 32Rd 1Xavier LegetteWR · South CarolinaC-17pointsdepth74thin a redraft
  2. 46Rd 2Jonathon BrooksRB · TexasD1pointdepth185thin a redraft
  3. 72Rd 3Trevin WallaceLB · KentuckyC-8pointsaverage starter121stin a redraft
  4. 101Rd 4Ja'Tavion SandersTE · TexasD6pointsaverage starter132ndin a redraft
  5. 157Rd 5Chau Smith-WadeCB · Washington StateA12pointsaverage starter97thin a redraft
  6. 200Rd 6Jaden CrumedyDT · Mississippi StateB+4pointsdepth140thin a redraft
  7. 240Rd 7Michael BarrettLB · MichiganB-0pointsbusttied 238thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. No top pick by last year's trade; a receiver and a future second-rounder gained, but a trade up for an injured back and two needs unmet. The whole grade, and why

2023 draft

11thof 32 classes108pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2023 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 0 average starters 3 depth 1 bust

  1. 1Rd 1Bryce YoungQB · AlabamaA80pointsgood starter7thin a redraft
  2. 39Rd 2Jonathan MingoWR · Ole MissC+16pointsdepth96thin a redraft
  3. 80Rd 3DJ JohnsonOLB · OregonD-8pointsdepth130thin a redraft
  4. 114Rd 4Chandler ZavalaOG · NC StateC-4pointsdepth168thin a redraft
  5. 145Rd 5Jammie RobinsonS · Florida StateB-0pointsbust225thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. The top quarterback on the boards at a steep March price, then a trade up for an edge rusher PFF had 237th. The whole grade, and why

2022 draft

31stof 32 classes59pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2022 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 0 depth 4 busts

  1. 6Rd 1Ikem EkwonuOT · NC StateD43pointsgood starter44thin a redraft
  2. 94Rd 3Matt CorralQB · Ole MissD-0pointsbusttied 253rdin a redraft
  3. 120Rd 4Brandon SmithILB · Penn StateC-0pointsbust239thin a redraft
  4. 189Rd 6Amare BarnoOLB · Virginia TechD+4pointsbust169thin a redraft
  5. 199Rd 6Cade MaysOG · TennesseeB+12pointsaverage starter135thin a redraft
  6. 242Rd 7Kalon BarnesCB · BaylorB-0pointsbusttied 253rdin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. The best tackle on the board at 6 and a quarterback at 94 for a future third, in a class that had no Day 2 pick of its own. The whole grade, and why

2021 draft

15thof 32 classes165pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2021 draft

1 star 1 good starter 1 average starter 2 depth 6 busts

  1. 8Rd 1Jaycee HornCB · South CarolinaB-52pointsaverage starter38thin a redraft
  2. 59Rd 2Terrace Marshall Jr.WR · LSUC-21pointsbust92ndin a redraft
  3. 70Rd 3Brady ChristensenOT · BYUB-16pointsdepth107thin a redraft
  4. 83Rd 3Tommy TrembleTE · Notre DameB+20pointsgood starter93rdin a redraft
  5. 126Rd 4Chuba HubbardRB · Oklahoma StateA41pointsstar55thin a redraft
  6. 158Rd 5Daviyon NixonDT · IowaD+2pointsbust172ndin a redraft
  7. 166Rd 5Keith TaylorCB · WashingtonB+8pointsdepth134thin a redraft
  8. 193Rd 6Deonte BrownOG · AlabamaD+0pointsbust233rdin a redraft
  9. 204Rd 6Shi SmithWR · South CarolinaB-4pointsbust154thin a redraft
  10. 222Rd 6Thomas FletcherLS · AlabamaB-0pointsbusttied 246thin a redraft
  11. 232Rd 7Phil HoskinsDT · KentuckyB-1pointbust194thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. Horn over a left tackle at 8, then five trades that moved down, added picks and still landed the Day 2 targets. The whole grade, and why

2020 draft

17thof 32 classes193pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2020 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 1 average starter 1 depth 4 busts

  1. 7Rd 1Derrick BrownDT · AuburnA-103pointsgood starter11thin a redraft
  2. 38Rd 2Yetur Gross-MatosDE · Penn StateC+35pointsdepth61stin a redraft
  3. 64Rd 2Jeremy ChinnS · Southern IllinoisB-39pointsaverage starter53rdin a redraft
  4. 113Rd 4Troy Pride Jr.CB · Notre DameB-3pointsbust178thin a redraft
  5. 152Rd 5Kenny RobinsonS · West VirginiaD+1pointbust201stin a redraft
  6. 184Rd 6Bravvion RoyDT · BaylorB-12pointsbust127thin a redraft
  7. 221Rd 7Stantley Thomas-Oliver IIICB · Florida InternationalA-0pointsbust218thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. Seven defenders, the best defensive tackle at 7, and one cheap move up for Chinn. The whole grade, and why

2019 draft

26thof 32 classes143pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2019 draft

1 star 0 good starters 0 average starters 0 depth 6 busts

  1. 16Rd 1Brian BurnsOLB · Florida StateB127pointsstar13thin a redraft
  2. 37Rd 2Greg LittleOT · Ole MissD-2pointsbust171stin a redraft
  3. 100Rd 3Will GrierQB · West VirginiaD1pointbust197thin a redraft
  4. 115Rd 4Christian MillerOLB · AlabamaD1pointbust193rdin a redraft
  5. 154Rd 5Jordan ScarlettRB · FloridaD+0pointsbust222ndin a redraft
  6. 212Rd 6Dennis DaleyOT · South CarolinaB+12pointsbust129thin a redraft
  7. 237Rd 7Terry GodwinWR · GeorgiaB-0pointsbust205thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. The pass rusher the boards loved at 16, then a third-round pick spent to move up for a tackle they argued over. The whole grade, and why

2018 draft

8thof 32 classes276pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2018 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 0 average starters 1 depth 5 busts

  1. 24Rd 1D.J. MooreWR · MarylandA+156pointsgood starter4thin a redraft
  2. 55Rd 2Donte JacksonCB · LSUB+69pointsgood starter42ndin a redraft
  3. 85Rd 3Rashaan GauldenCB · TennesseeD1pointbust200thin a redraft
  4. 101Rd 4Ian ThomasTE · IndianaA18pointsdepth123rdin a redraft
  5. 136Rd 4Marquis HaynesOLB · Ole MissB+22pointsbust110thin a redraft
  6. 161Rd 5Jermaine CarterCB · MarylandB9pointsbust151stin a redraft
  7. 234Rd 7Andre SmithILB · North CarolinaA-1pointbust202ndin a redraft
  8. 242Rd 7Kendrick NortonDT · MiamiB-0pointsbusttied 234thin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. The first receiver off the board at a named need, and two defensive backs for the secondary the general manager wanted to upgrade. The whole grade, and why

2017 draft

13thof 32 classes300pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2017 draft

0 stars 3 good starters 0 average starters 1 depth 3 busts

  1. 8Rd 1Christian McCaffreyRB · StanfordA-92pointsgood starter25thin a redraft
  2. 40Rd 2Curtis SamuelWR · Ohio StateB+75pointsgood starter38thin a redraft
  3. 64Rd 2Taylor MotonOT · Western MichiganB+103pointsgood starter17thin a redraft
  4. 77Rd 3Daeshon HallDE · Texas A&MD+0pointsbust198thin a redraft
  5. 152Rd 5Corn ElderCB · MiamiB-8pointsbust150thin a redraft
  6. 192Rd 6Alexander ArmahDE · West GeorgiaD+0pointsbusttied 222ndin a redraft
  7. 233Rd 7Harrison ButkerPK · Georgia TechA+22pointsdepth98thin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. The back, the tackle and the end the roster named, with one fourth-round pick spent moving up for an end the boards rated lower. The whole grade, and why