Throughout the year and leading up to the 2021 NFL draft, we will update our Carolina Panthers Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Carolina Panthers from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Panthers:
EDSFootball - Hanson (4/15)
8. Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
[Interesting note: Darnold is eight months younger than Joe Burrow.]
The Panthers used their franchise tag on right tackle Taylor Moton and Russell Okung, last year's starting left tackle, is currently a 32-year-old free agent. Slater's critics may point to his lack of ideal size or length, but if you watch Slater's tape against (former) Ohio State (and current WFT) edge rusher Chase Young, it's easy to project his ability to hold his own outside against NFL-caliber edge rushers. In addition, he has the versatility to play anywhere on the offensive line.
Fox Sports - Rang (4/15)
8. Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
CBS Sports - Jones (4/14)
8. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU
Washington Post - Clayton (4/14)
8. Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
The Athletic - Brugler (4/14)
8. Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
Yahoo Sports! - Edholm (4/13)
8. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
Corner also remains a glaring need, though, and Surtain fits the mold of the long, athletic cover man defensive coordinator Phil Snow seeks and the prototype that the Seattle Seahawks prioritized when Fitterer was a key member of their scouting department. Seattle almost exclusively drafted corners with arm lengths 32 inches or longer, and Surtain crosses that bar -- and he can play, too.
ESPN - Kiper (4/13)
8. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
NFL.com - Schrager (4/8)
8. Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
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