The Carolina Panthers were once in strong contention to secure the No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, that is no longer the case after a phenomenal turnaround from interim head coach Steve Wilks in a relatively short space of time. Wilks’ complete culture shift has everyone on the same page. Something that brought an electric atmosphere to Bank of America Stadium for their Week 15 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It hadn’t been seen in Charlotte for an age. Meaningful football in December with an NFC South title in sight, but the Panthers folded like a cheap suit as they were dealt a humbling loss against a well-prepared Pittsburgh outfit led by Mike Tomlin. This resurgence is having draft implications, obviously. Using the Pro Football Focus simulator, we took a look at which way the Panthers might go with their 2023 picks in our latest seven-round mock from No. 9 overall.
Florida State
Tennessee
Clemson
Georgia
Notre Dame
Florida
Mississippi State
Texas
Kentucky