Most mock drafts have the Panthers selecting a defensive prospect in the first round, such as Auburn’s Derrick Brown or Clemson’s Isaiah Simmons. Both would be worthy picks, but what if Carolina goes in a completely different direction?
As many of you know, new offensive coordinator Joe Brady demands a lot from his wide receivers. At LSU, Brady had four wide receiver sets on the field more than 50% of the time. Sure, the Panthers have added Robby Anderson to pair with D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel, but they still lack a fourth receiver who can make an impact.
In our latest 2020 mock, the team rounds out what would be perhaps the best receiver corps in the league by adding another playmaker at No. 7.
No. 7: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
This pick would be absolutely devastating for defenses across the NFL. Lamb is widely considered the top receiver in this class. He runs tremendous routes, has strong hands, can high point and locate the football as good as anyone and is fantastic after the catch. The Panthers pick up a potential all-pro receiver here and add him to the mix of their already stacked receiver core. They now have four solid receivers plus Christian McCaffrey, enabling them to spread out across the field and expose any pro defense.