20. Carolina Panthers 2020 NFL Draft
– Apparently, new head coach Matt Rhule doesn’t like a whole lot about his defense – and for good reason. The Panthers needed absolutely everything for the defensive side, and it all started with two superstars for the line. Auburn’s Derrick Brown is the Face of the Franchise type of leader to grab as the first pick of the new regime, and Penn State pass rusher Yetur Gross-Matos needs to shine on the outside. However …
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– It’s not like the Panthers got a whole lot of value. Brown, Gross-Matos, and ultra-athletic S Jeremy Chinn were strong picks, and Notre Dame CB Troy Pride was a nice get in the fourth, but they all went around where they were supposed to. The last three picks were simply late round fliers.
– Oddly enough, even with with all seven picks going to the defensive side, there wasn’t anything for the linebacking corps. The line got the stars, and the secondary got four new bodies, but the linebackers are going to be thin going into the season.
Best Value Pick: CB Troy Pride, Notre Dame (4th)
Biggest Reach: S Kenny Robinson, West Virginia (5th)
Late Flier That Could Work: DT Bravvion Roy, Baylor (6th)
2019 NFL Draft Ranking: 26
2018 NFL Draft Ranking: 30
2020 Carolina Panthers Draft Class
1 DT Derrick Brown, Auburn
2 DE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
2 S Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois
4 CB Troy Pride, Notre Dame
5 S Kenny Robinson, West Virginia
6 DT Bravvion Roy, Baylor
7 CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver, FIU