The Panthers have a lot of needs to address this offseason. Depending on how free agency plays out, most of them are likely to be on defense.

If the team decides to keep Cam Newton and they’re confident the offensive line (specifically Matt Paradis and Greg Little) will rebound under new coach Pat Meyer, then there’s a case to make for them to go all-defense with their draft picks this year.

Our latest seven-round 2020 mock is an attempt at what that might look like.

No. 7: Clemson “LB” Isaiah Simmons

Rebuilding Carolina’s defense without Luke Kuechly in the middle of it will be Marty Hurney’s greatest challenge this year. Adding a piece like Simmons (6-foot-4, 230 pounds) who can wear so many hats might make a huge difference. In college, Simmons lined up just about everywhere. According to Pro Football Focus, he put in over 100 snaps at five different spots: inside linebacker, outside linebacker, slot corner, strong safety and free safety. Auburn iDL Derrick Brown is a strong prospect worth considering at No. 7, but no other defender in this class can match Simmons’ value and versatility.