Carolina Panthers 7-Round Mock Draft: A New Projection at No. 33

Projecting the Panthers' picks.

It's officially mock draft season here at All Panthers on FanNation/SI. Each week leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, we will release a new full, seven-round Carolina Panthers mock.

RD 2, Pick 33: WR Keon Coleman (Florida State)

For the sake of mixing things up, we're going to say West Virginia center Zach Frazier is off the board, going in the final few picks of the first round. Coleman has tremendous size and length and has the traits to be a No. 1 receiver in the NFL.

RD 2, Pick 39 (from NYG): CB Kamari Lassiter (Georgia)

Aside from receiver and center, you could make the argument that corner is the next biggest need for Carolina. Lassiter is a mechanic with his technique and has the upside of being a rock solid No. 2 to Jaycee Horn. He's not the biggest cat in the world (5'11", 182 lbs) but he plays with a great deal of toughness and physicality.

RD 3, Pick 65: C Sedrick Van Pran (Georgia)

Van Pran should be talked about more in the second round or at least in the same breath as Jackson Powers-Johnson and Zach Frazier. He may not go until about this point in the third, but he's capable of being a day one starter. He's uber athletic for his size which makes him a great fit for Dave Canales' system.

RD 4, Pick 101: TE Cade Stover (Ohio State)

This is kind of no-man's land here as far as tight ends are concerned but the Panthers have to add to the position. Stover isn't going to be an immediate contributor in the pass game but can certainly develop into one over time.

RD 5, Pick 141 (from NYG): EDGE Javon Solomon (Troy)

I've been high on Solomon for quite some time. He's got all of the makings of being a day three hidden gem with his ability to rush the passer and be a disrupter in the backfield. Losing Frankie Luvu hurts in the short-term, but Solomon could fill that void rather early in his career.

RD 5, Pick 142 (from TEN): DT Jordan Jefferson (LSU)

Jefferson is going to be a little bit of a project, but more of a guy that just needs some fine-tuning. He plays with a mean streak and is one of the more freakishly athletic dudes in this draft that no one really knows about. He plays the game the way it should be played - definitely a Dan Morgan guy.

RD 7, Pick 240 (from PIT): WR Josh Cephus (UTSA)

With the final pick we'll double dip here at receiver because why not? Even with Diontae Johnson and the earlier selection of Keon Coleman, Carolina could still use some more depth at receiver. Cephus has played a ton of ball, logging 313 receptions for 3,655 yards and 28 touchdowns during his career at UTSA.