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USAT: Panthers Wire

Jan 26, 2022

Last week, NFL.com media analyst Daniel Jeremiah proposed the idea of the Carolina Panthers double-dipping their 2020 and 2021 first-rounders into a pair of cornerbacks. On Tuesday, his colleague did the very same—the very exact same. - In his first mock draft of the season, Jeremiah’s fellow analyst and podcast partner Bucky Brooks also hooked the Panthers up with University of Louisville cornerback Ahmad Gardner at the sixth overall pick. - “Taking an offensive tackle could be the initial plan here, but in this scenario, the cornerback greatly outranks any OT left on the board,” the former NFL defensive back and Raleigh, N.C. native writes. “Gardner teams with last year’s first-round pick, Jaycee Horn, to give the Panthers a dynamic duo on the island.” - “Sauce” Gardner, a 2021 consensus All-American, is very a promising prospect. At 6-foot-3, the lanky defender could very well, alongside Horn, give Carolina one of the league’s stingiest corner duos. He could also soften the blow of the potential loss (or losses) of Stephon Gilmore and/or Donte Jackson to free agency. - But with so many more pressing needs—particularly on offense—and so few selections to work with in 2022, is a luxury pick the wisest choice to make? - - RelatedPFF latest to send top OT prospect to Panthers in 2022 mock draft - - RelatedPanthers' hire of OC Ben McAdoo may not be as bad as you think - - List - - Panthers final 2021 snap counts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Panthers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Panthers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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