33rd Team mock draft has the Carolina Panthers picking Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham first overall
If you're enough of a homer to expect a contender in the Carolina Panthers this year, you're probably going to have a bad time. Each new NFL season brings surprises and teams that take huge jumps forward, but even that kind of leap doesn't turn a 2-15 team into a playoff hopeful overnight. WhileAbove all that means accepting the distinct possibility that the Panthers will once again be picking at number one overall in next year's draft.
It would be an undeniable bummer to finish last again, but on the bright side it would enable them to add a blue chip player who could help turn their already-good defense into a great one., that's exactly what Carolina ends up doing. If this is where they end up picking it'll probably be because Young wasn't able to deliver on his promise. However, they could go in a different direction if they like the progress they see from Young in 2024 enough.
It sounds like that's what Valentino had in mind, as he has the Panthers selecting Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham with the number one pick. As is the case for most interior defensive linemen, Graham's numbers are nothing worth a parade over. Heading into his junior year, Graham has postedin 27 games. However, it's Graham's potential as a lethal interior rusher and reliable run stopper that make him a true top prospect. It's the same dynamic that made Byron Murphy II the first iDL picked in 2024 - and he managed to draw triple teams in his very first preseason game on Saturday.
If the Panthers think Graham can match that kind of destructive, Aaron Donald-esque potential, he might really be worth the first overall pick.A quarterback is always going to offer more potential value, but if Young does take a step forward, the Panthers could certainly do worse.Panthers vet Adam Thielen urges NFL teams to limit fights at joint practices
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