Carolina Panthers
Carolina had a fantastic scenario in the first round, opting for Auburn defensive lineman over Simmons, with both worthy options at No. 7 overall. Both would have been great value picks at positions of need, so it was impossible to go wrong either way.
Defensive end wasn’t a huge need in the second round, but it’s hard to argue with taking Penn State’s Yetur Gross-Matos at No. 38 overall, considering he could have easily gone in the first round.
Heading into the third round with needs at both linebacker and safety wasn’t ideal, but the Panthers managed to address them both with one pick. Southern Illinois’ Jeremy Chinn is a big, athletic and physical defender with the versatility to play either spot. They made bold move to trade back into the second round for him, but it was worth it.