Panthers 7-round 2020 mock draft version 2.0: Pick locally

In addition to attempting to fill the void left behind by Kuechly with the first pick, we chose local prospects whenever it was reasonable to do so.

No. 164: Utah S Julian Blackmon

Julian Blackmon
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The Panthers should definitely re-sign free safety Tre Boston to a long-term deal this offseason. They’ll also need to add more depth behind him and Eric Reid, though. Blackmon (6-foot-1, 204 pounds) played some of his college ball with Corrion Ballard, a UDFA signing for Carolina last year. Blackmon showed some strong ball skills in college, intercepting nine passes and breaking up 20 more in 43 games.