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Carolina Panthers: NFL First Round Mock Draft

By John Woodcock

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Vernon Butler (Louisiana Tech) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Carolina Panthers as the number thirty overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Vernon Butler (Louisiana Tech) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Carolina Panthers as the number thirty overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 3, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey runs the 40 yard dash during the 2017 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 87. When the Panthers get around to the eighth pick they<br /> will be in no man’s land for them. Their best fit, <a rel=. Running Back. Stanford. Christian McCaffrey. 8

player. 56. With the drama of the Panthers selection done with, we can continue down the order. The Cincinnati Bengals are up next and they could use a guy to help take some of the pressure off of <a rel=. Wide Receiver. Clemson. Mike Williams. 9

10. player. 16. At ten, the Bills just brought back <a rel=. Cornerback. Ohio State. Gareon Conley

Defensive End. Tennessee. Derek Barnett. 11. player. 15. The New Orleans Saints gave their offense another spot of juice when they picked up <a rel=

Quarterback. Clemson. Deshaun Watson. 12. player. 53. Cleveland does need its quarterback of the future here in this draft. Watson will be a better fit for the Browns. He won’t have that hometown hero stigma that Trubisky would have had to deal with. Expectations will be lower, and Watson should be a hungrier player as a result. After all, what did he do to deserve being the second quarterback taken in this draft?

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