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2021 NFL Draft: Carolina Panthers Pre-Draft Analysis, Needs, Mock Draft Picks

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, Carolina Panthers pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, Carolina Panthers pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.

Carolina Panthers 2021 NFL Draft Analysis

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CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects

After going all defense with the seven picks last year – and doing a terrific job at building up the talent – it’s time to give some help to the offensive side. That doesn’t mean the Panthers can’t use more help for the secondary – that can be addressed in bulk later – but if last year was about defense, defense, defense, now it’s about the other side.

The Panthers will have their choice of top offensive linemen at the 8. It’ll be tempting to trade out of the spot – and they might considering the depth at tackle – but they have to work on the offensive line with the premium pick because …

The wide receivers will be there at the 39. This is a very, very, very deep class at receiver, and the Panthers can give Sam Darnold a speedy option among at least four prospects who should be worthy of the early second round slot.

Carolina Panthers 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: Mock Draft Picks

Before all the trades and craziness changes it up, our guess on the Carolina Panthers 2 Round NFL Mock Draft early picks.

1 (8) OT Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
2 (39) WR Rondale Moore, Purdue

Carolina Panthers 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2021 NFL Draft Picks

1: 8
2: 39
3: 73
4: 113
5: 151
6: 193
6: 222

Carolina Panthers 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2020 NFL Draft Picks

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

CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
2 Round NFL Mock Draft
Greatest Draft Picks For Each College
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
2022 Top 32 Pro Prospects | By Position

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Georgia great Charles Johnson recalls incredible story from day he was drafted into the NFL

Georgia football and Carolina Panthers great Charles Johnson recalled the remarkable story of the day he was drafted into the NFL.

Georgia great Charles Johnson was a punishing defensive end for the Carolina Panthers for 11 seasons. From 2007 to 2017, Johnson racked up 67.5 sacks, which ranks second all-time in Panthers history.

Before that, he was a Georgia Bulldog, and remains one to this day, still often seen sporting the red & black.

At Georgia, Johnson burst onto the scene his junior season after a solid sophomore year. During his third year, though, he was an absolute star, recording 9.5 sacks and 19 tackles for a loss. He also added 4 career forced fumbles and 1 touchdown in 2005.

When his career at Georgia came to an end, Johnson began preparing himself for the next level. When draft day finally arrived, Johnson threw a party at Hawksinville High School, his alma mater in the small Georgia town.

Via an Instagram post on Thursday, Johnson recalled the crazy story of how his NFL career began on draft day.

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True story…… on my draft day I had a party plan at my high school. I watch the first round go bye at my high school with news crews, family and everybody who came. Start of the second round I was sitting alone looking at my phone and a unknown man came and sat beside me. It was my dad who had nothing to do with me as a kid or was never in my life. ( real Ricky Bobby ish 😂 ) I left the party at the high school and watch the rest of the second round at home. We had 20 cases of Don P and 20 case of Ace of spade and we was on the verge of leaving and going to the club. 🤦🏿‍♂️ I turnt my phone off near the end of second round because I figure I wouldn’t get drafted after that. Literally walking out the, door tv is on, and I had one foot out the door, my best friend for life stop me @kidfromwrens and said let’s watch this pick before we leave. Boom 💥 my name pops across the screen! And so my career being!!!! Crazy ain’t it! So for every South Georgia small town kid who get drafted I salute you. Live it up, stay consistent, never forget where you came from and what motivated you to get to this point today 💙🖤💙🖤

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He remembers the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft coming and going without his name being called. He recalls the news crews, family and friends being there at his high school. But he also recalls his father, who Johnson wrote ‘had nothing to do with me as a kid.’ In his Instgram post, Johnson said that his father came and sat next to him. He was an “unknown man,” Johnson described.

If you remember, the draft used to be a two day affair. Rounds 1-3 were held on Saturday and 4-7 on Sunday.

Johnson wrote that he left his high school draft party sometime in the second round to watch the rest of it at home. His name still had not been called, so Johnson decided to turn his phone off.

“I turned my phone off near the end of the second round because I figured I wouldn’t get drafted after that,” he wrote.

Johnson, growing discouraged, was ready to leave to go to the club. With one foot out the door, his childhood friend said they should wait and watch one more pick.

It turned out to be a great decision. Charles Johnson’s name appeared on the screen. He had been selected with the 83rd overall pick by the Panthers.

“So for every south Georgia small town kid who gets drafted I salute you. Live it up, stay consistent, never forget where you came from and what motivated you to get to this point today.”

Oh, and the scoreboard at Hawkinsville’s football stadium, where Johnson’s career began, now reads “Home of Charles Johnson.”

NFL Combine schedule for Georgia football’s 10 invitees

Here’s the 2020 NFL Combine schedule for the Georgia football players invited.

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Georgia had 10 players invited to participate in the 2020 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The combine will take place from February 23rd to March 2nd, with on-field workouts beginning on the 27th.

The 10 Georgia players that received an invite are as follows:

• K Rodrigo Blankenship

• WR Lawrence Cager

• QB Jake Fromm

• RB Brian Herrien

•  OL Solomon Kindley

• S J.R. Reed

• RB D’Andre Swift

• OL Andrew Thomas

• OL Isaiah Wilson

• TE Charlie Woerner

For the players that did not receive an invite, and for those who did but want to better their scores, Georgia will host its annual pro-day, where coaches from all 32 NFL teams should be present.

As for the 10 players who will be in Indianapolis next week, they’ll be busy with everything from orientation, to interviews, medical exams, psychological testing, media sessions and an NFLPA meeting.

And then finally they’ll hit the field for their workouts.

They’ll be broken up into groups. Here’s a list of those groups and the Georgia players who will be in them.

Group 1: TE, QB, WR (Fromm, Cager, Woerner)

Group 2: PK, ST, OL, RB (Blankenship, Thomas, Kindley, Wilson, Swift, Herrien)

Group 3: DL, LB (No UGA players)

Group 4: DB (JR Reed)

Here’s the schedule for the 10 Dawgs who will be there, provided by NFLCombine.net.

Group 1: (Fromm, Cager, Woerner)

Sunday, Feb. 23: Arrive in Indy, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Monday, Feb. 24: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Wednesday, Feb. 26: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Thursday, Feb. 27: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Friday, Feb. 28: Departure from Indianapolis

Group 2: (Blankenship, Thomas, Kindley, Wilson, Swift, Herrien)

Monday, Feb. 24: Arrive in Indy, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Thursday, Feb. 27: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Friday, Feb. 28: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Saturday, Feb. 29: Departure from Indianapolis

Group 4: DB (JR Reed)

Wednesday, Feb. 26: Arrive, Registration, Orientation, Interviews

Thursday, Feb. 27: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews

Friday, Feb. 28: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing

Saturday, Feb. 29: NFLPA Meeting, Interviews, Bench Press, Psychological Testing

Sunday, March 1: Limited testing, On-field Workout

Monday, March 2: Departure from Indianapolis

Multiple former Georgia players go to Falcons rivals in latest NFL mock draft

Three former Georgia football players, including Jake Fromm and Jacob Eason, go to Atlanta Falcons’ rivals.

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The NFL Draft is coming up in just a few months and multiple former Bulldogs are expecting to hear their names called in Las Vegas.

In the latest four-round 2020 NFL mock draft done by USA TODAY’s DraftWire, multiple former Georgia players go in round one and three guys head to the NFC South.

However, none are projected to go the Falcons, a franchise that has routinely passed up on drafting players from the in-state university over the years.

Round 1:

Nov 30, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Solomon Kindley (66) and offensive lineman Andrew Thomas (71) celebrate with fans after a victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The first two picks of the draft see Joe Burrow headed to Cincinnati and Chase Young to Washington.

Andrew Thomas goes early…

Pick No. 4: Andrew Thomas to the Giants

At No. 4 the first Dawg, offensive tackle Andrew Thomas, gets taken by the New York Giants.

On Thomas, DraftWire wrote:

If the Giants want Daniel Jones to become a true franchise quarterback, they’re going to have to protect him. General manager Dave Gettleman is as old-school as they come, so don’t be surprised when he spends this pick in the trenches. Moving back would be ideal given this year’s depth at both tackle and along the interior, but if they’re stuck here, Thomas is a strong pick.

At No. 5, the Miami Dolphins take Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Kindley to Tennessee…

Pick No. 29: Solomon Kindley to the Titans

In the first round, at pick No. 29, Georgia has its second player selected in the draft. Offensive guard Solomon Kindley, one of the most consistent blockers at Georgia over the past couple of seasons, is projected to the Tennessee Titans, where he would team up with former UGA center Ben Jones.

On Kindley, Draft Wire wrote:

If Derrick Henry leaves in free agency, running back obviously becomes a strong possibility here. But if he returns, the Titans should focus on fortifying an already strong offensive line with young reinforcements. Kindley is the best of a deep class of interior blockers, and his experience against top competition in the SEC have him ready to make an impact from Day 1.

Former Bulldog goes to the NFC South in the second round…

Related — JR Reed ranks low in USA TODAY NFL Draft position rankings

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