Carolina Panthers
I’m betting Matt Rhule didn’t expect to come out of his first draft class without an offensive player, but that’s exactly what happened, as the Panthers went 7-for-7 on defense to start their new era.
Auburn’s Derrick Brown is the cornerstone of their defensive rebuild, and he’s got the size and athleticism to be a dominant force for years to come. Penn State defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos was a steal in the second round, and the Panthers wisely traded back into the bottom of the second for a dynamic linebacker/safety hybrid in Southern Illinois’ Jeremy Chinn.
Carolina loaded up on secondary help to close things out on Day 3, highlighted by a bargain in Notre Dame’s Troy Pride, Jr., who impressed at the Senior Bowl. Baylor’s Bravvion Roy gives Carolina yet another big body for the interior of their defensive line.